LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD's (SHSE:600758) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRY Co.,LTD's (SHSE:600758) lackluster earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥44m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example - LIAONING ENERGY INDUSTRYLTD has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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