Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd's (SHSE:603797) Soft Earnings

The market for Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:603797) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think that the softer headline numbers might be getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥76m 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 Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd.

Our Take On Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. 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 Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) you should know about.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Guangdong Liantai Environmental ProtectionLtd's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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