Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Beijing Telesound Electronics' (SZSE:003004) Soft Earnings

The most recent earnings report from Beijing Telesound Electronics Co., Ltd. (SZSE:003004) was disappointing for shareholders. While the headline numbers were soft, we believe that investors might be missing some encouraging factors.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Beijing Telesound Electronics' profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CN¥4.0m due 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. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Beijing Telesound Electronics doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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Our Take On Beijing Telesound Electronics' Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Beijing Telesound Electronics' earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Beijing Telesound Electronics' 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Beijing Telesound Electronics, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Beijing Telesound Electronics.

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