Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Newcapec Electronics' (SZSE:300248) Soft Earnings

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Newcapec Electronics Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:300248) shareholders over the last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Newcapec Electronics' profit was reduced by CN¥46m, due to unusual items, over the last year. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Newcapec Electronics to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Newcapec Electronics.

Our Take On Newcapec Electronics' Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Newcapec Electronics' earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Newcapec Electronics' statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Newcapec Electronics (including 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable).

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