There May Be Some Bright Spots In Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd's (SHSE:600651) Earnings

Shanghai Feilo Acoustics Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:600651) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. We think that investors might be looking at some positive factors beyond the earnings numbers.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CN¥20m due to unusual items. 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd took a rather significant hit from unusual items in the year to December 2023. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Because of this, we think Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd's underlying earnings potential is as good as, or possibly even better, than the statutory profit makes it seem! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. At the end of the day, it's essential to consider more than just the factors above, if you want to understand the company properly. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Shanghai Feilo AcousticsLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

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