Henan Shijia Photons Technology's (SHSE:688313) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Unsurprisingly, Henan Shijia Photons Technology Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:688313) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. We did some analysis and think that investors are missing some details hidden beneath the profit numbers.

View our latest analysis for Henan Shijia Photons Technology

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Henan Shijia Photons Technology's profit received a boost of CN¥21m in unusual items, over the last year. 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Henan Shijia Photons Technology had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Henan Shijia Photons Technology's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Henan Shijia Photons Technology's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Henan Shijia Photons Technology's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. The good news is that it earned a profit in the last twelve months, despite its previous loss. 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, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Henan Shijia Photons Technology.

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