We Think That There Are Some Issues For Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd (SZSE:301041) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

The recent earnings posted by Shenzhen King Brother Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:301041) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we expected. We believe that shareholders have noticed some concerning factors beyond the statutory profit numbers.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥3.5m 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. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

Arguably, Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. Sadly, its EPS was down over the last twelve months. At the end of the day, it's essential to consider more than just the factors above, if you want to understand the company properly. 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Shenzhen King Brother Electronics TechnologyLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

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