Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd (SZSE:002041)

ShanDongDenghai Seeds Co.,Ltd's (SZSE:002041) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. We think this is due to investors looking beyond the statutory profits and being concerned with what they see.

Check out our latest analysis for ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥61m 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'. ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to June 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to 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 ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. Nonetheless, it's still worth noting that its earnings per share have grown at 56% over the last three years. 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. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for ShanDongDenghai SeedsLtd and you'll want to know about this.

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