We Think You Can Look Beyond Guangdong Green Precision Components' (SZSE:300968) Lackluster Earnings

Guangdong Green Precision Components Co., Ltd's (SZSE:300968) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock price showed strength. Our analysis suggests that investors may have noticed some promising signs beyond the statutory profit figures.

View our latest analysis for Guangdong Green Precision Components

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Guangdong Green Precision Components' profit results, we need to consider the CN¥30m 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Guangdong Green Precision Components took a rather significant hit from unusual items in the year to March 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Guangdong Green Precision Components.

Our Take On Guangdong Green Precision Components' Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Guangdong Green Precision Components' profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that Guangdong Green Precision Components' 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. Be aware that Guangdong Green Precision Components is showing 5 warning signs in our investment analysis and 2 of those can't be ignored...

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