Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute's (SHSE:688334) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

The stock price didn't jump after Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688334) posted decent earnings last week. Our analysis showed that there are some concerning factors in the earnings that investors may be cautious of.

View our latest analysis for Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute's profit received a boost of CN¥47m in unusual items, over the last year. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. 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 that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. We can see that Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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 Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute's large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased in 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. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute, and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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