Investors Can Find Comfort In Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology's (SZSE:300508) Earnings Quality

Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:300508) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. We think that investors might be looking at some positive factors beyond the earnings numbers.

View our latest analysis for Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥11m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology at this point in time. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Shanghai Weihong Electronic Technology and we think they deserve your attention.

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