We Think That There Are More Issues For Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical (SHSE:600513) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:600513) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.

See our latest analysis for Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥22m gain attributed to unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. If Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical's Profit Performance

Arguably, Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. Nonetheless, it's still worth noting that its earnings per share have grown at 31% over the last three years. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example - Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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