Concerns Surrounding Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering's (SZSE:301196) Performance

Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:301196 ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. Our analysis showed that there are some concerning factors in the earnings that investors may be cautious of.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering's profit received a boost of CN¥17m in unusual items, over the last year. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering's Profit Performance

Arguably, Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. But at least holders can take some solace from the 51% EPS growth in the last year. At the end of the day, it's essential to consider more than just the factors above, if you want to understand the company properly. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering.

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