Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology's (SZSE:301516) Soft Earnings

The market for Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:301516) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We did some digging, and we believe the earnings are stronger than they seem.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥9.3m expense attributed to unusual items. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology.

Our Take On Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Shenzhen VAPEL Power Supply Technology (of which 2 can't be ignored!) you should know about.

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