Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical ManufacturerLTD's (SZSE:301234) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Last week's earnings announcement from Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical Manufacturer Co.,LTD. (SZSE:301234) was disappointing to investors, with a sluggish profit figure. Our analysis has found some reasons to be concerned, beyond the weak headline numbers.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical ManufacturerLTD's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥4.6m gain attributed to unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. 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'. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

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Our Take On Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical ManufacturerLTD's Profit Performance

Arguably, Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical ManufacturerLTD's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical ManufacturerLTD's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased in the last year. 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Anhui Hongyu Wuzhou Medical ManufacturerLTD, and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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