Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development's (SHSE:600714) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development Co., Ltd (SHSE:600714) recently. We did some analysis, and found that there are some reasons to be cautious about the headline numbers.

Check out our latest analysis for Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥3.6m gain attributed to unusual items. 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'. Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to December 2023. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development's large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But the good news is that its EPS growth over the last three years has been very impressive. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example - Qinghai Jinrui Mineral Development has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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