Googol Technology's (SZSE:301510) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

The stock price didn't jump after Googol Technology Co., Ltd. (SZSE:301510) posted decent earnings last week. Our analysis showed that there are some concerning factors in the earnings that investors may be cautious of.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Googol Technology's profit received a boost of CN¥22m in unusual items, over the last year. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. 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'. Googol Technology had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to June 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Googol Technology's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Googol Technology's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Googol Technology's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 18% in 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. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Googol Technology and you'll want to know about it.

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