Unilumin Group's (SZSE:300232) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Unilumin Group Co., Ltd (SZSE:300232), despite the profit numbers being soft. Our analysis suggests that investors may have noticed some promising signs beyond the statutory profit figures.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Unilumin Group's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥76m 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. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Unilumin Group to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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 Unilumin Group's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Unilumin Group's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Unilumin Group's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Unilumin Group, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Unilumin Group (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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