Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd (SZSE:301282) Shareholders

A lackluster earnings announcement from Camelot Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:301282) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd's profit received a boost of CN¥10m in unusual items, over the last year. 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 analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. If Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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

Our Take On Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Because of this, we think that it may be that Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased in the last year. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for Camelot Electronics TechnologyLtd (1 is a bit unpleasant!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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