Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD's (SHSE:605296) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry Group Co.,LTD.'s (SHSE:605296) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our analysis suggests that this might be because shareholders have noticed some concerning underlying factors.

See our latest analysis for Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥111m 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 analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. We can see that Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD'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 Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD'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 Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. The silver lining is that its EPS growth over the last year has been really wonderful, even if it's not a perfect measure. 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. If you'd like to know more about Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry GroupLTD you should know about.

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