We Think That There Are More Issues For Luenmei QuantumLtd (SHSE:600167) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

The subdued market reaction suggests that Luenmei Quantum Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:600167) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. Our analysis suggests that along with soft profit numbers, investors should be aware of some other underlying weaknesses in the numbers.

See our latest analysis for Luenmei QuantumLtd

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Luenmei QuantumLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥102m worth of unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Luenmei QuantumLtd's Profit Performance

Arguably, Luenmei QuantumLtd's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Luenmei QuantumLtd's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. 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. You'd be interested to know, that we found 2 warning signs for Luenmei QuantumLtd and you'll want to know about them.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Luenmei QuantumLtd's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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