Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd's (SZSE:301206) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.'s (SZSE:301206) strong earnings didn't offer any surprises. Investors are probably missing some underlying factors which are encouraging for the future of the company.

See our latest analysis for Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd's profit was reduced by CN¥3.1m, 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. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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 Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And the EPS is up 75% over the last twelve months. 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 want to do dive deeper into Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Shandong Sanyuan BiotechnologyLtd you should know about.

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