Suzhou Future Electrical's (SZSE:301386) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Suzhou Future Electrical Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:301386) stock hasn't moved much. Our analysis suggests that this might be because shareholders have noticed some concerning underlying factors.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Suzhou Future Electrical's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥8.5m worth of unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. If Suzhou Future Electrical 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 Suzhou Future Electrical's Profit Performance

Arguably, Suzhou Future Electrical's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Suzhou Future Electrical's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. Sadly, its EPS was down over the last twelve months. 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 Suzhou Future Electrical at this point in time. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Suzhou Future Electrical.

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