We Think That There Are More Issues For Huaqin Technology (SHSE:603296) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

The market rallied behind Huaqin Technology Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:603296) stock, leading do a rise in the share price after its recent weak earnings report. We think that shareholders might be missing some concerning factors that our analysis found.

View our latest analysis for Huaqin Technology

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Huaqin Technology's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥181m worth of 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. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Huaqin Technology doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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. But at least holders can take some solace from the 17% per annum growth in EPS for the last three. 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. If you'd like to know more about Huaqin Technology as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Huaqin Technology, and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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