Xinjiang GuannongLtd's (SHSE:600251) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Xinjiang Guannong Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:600251) lackluster earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

Check out our latest analysis for Xinjiang GuannongLtd

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Xinjiang GuannongLtd's profit was reduced by CN¥98m, due to unusual items, over the last year. 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. In the twelve months to September 2024, Xinjiang GuannongLtd had a big unusual items expense. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit look worse than its underlying earnings power.

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 Xinjiang GuannongLtd's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Xinjiang GuannongLtd's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Because of this, we think Xinjiang GuannongLtd's underlying earnings potential is as good as, or possibly even better, than the statutory profit makes it seem! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Xinjiang GuannongLtd at this point in time. While conducting our analysis, we found that Xinjiang GuannongLtd has 2 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore these.

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