We Think That There Are More Issues For Tibet TourismLtd (SHSE:600749) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

The subdued market reaction suggests that Tibet Tourism Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:600749) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Tibet TourismLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥9.4m worth of unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Tibet TourismLtd had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to September 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Tibet TourismLtd's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Tibet TourismLtd'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 Tibet TourismLtd's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. 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 Tibet TourismLtd at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Tibet TourismLtd you should know about.

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