Shenzhen Aisidi's (SZSE:002416) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

The market for Shenzhen Aisidi Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:002416) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We did some digging, and we believe the earnings are stronger than they seem.

Check out our latest analysis for Shenzhen Aisidi

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Shenzhen Aisidi's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥129m expense attributed to unusual items. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Shenzhen Aisidi doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming 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 Shenzhen Aisidi's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Shenzhen Aisidi's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think Shenzhen Aisidi's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Shenzhen Aisidi at this point in time. While conducting our analysis, we found that Shenzhen Aisidi has 1 warning sign and it would be unwise to ignore it.

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