Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology's (SZSE:002802) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

The subdued market reaction suggests that Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:002802) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.

Check out our latest analysis for Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology's profit received a boost of CN¥6.0m in unusual items, over the last year. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. 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).

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology.

Our Take On Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology's Profit Performance

Arguably, Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Sadly, its EPS was down over 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Wuxi Honghui New Materials Technology you should be aware of.

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