Huaqin Technology's (SHSE:603296) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Huaqin Technology Co., Ltd. (SHSE:603296) recently. We did some analysis, and found that there are some reasons to be cautious about the headline numbers.

See our latest analysis for Huaqin Technology

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Huaqin Technology's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥379m gain attributed to unusual items. 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).

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 Huaqin Technology's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Huaqin Technology's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Because of this, we think that it may be that Huaqin Technology's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Nonetheless, it's still worth noting that its earnings per share have grown at 25% over the last three years. 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 Huaqin Technology, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Huaqin Technology you should know about.

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