We Think You Can Look Beyond Baoye Group's (HKG:2355) Lackluster Earnings

Baoye Group Company Limited's (HKG:2355) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that investors may have noticed some promising signs beyond the statutory profit figures.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Baoye Group's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CN¥485m due to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. In the twelve months to June 2024, Baoye Group had a big unusual items expense. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit look worse than its underlying earnings power.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Baoye Group.

Our Take On Baoye Group's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant unusual expense will make Baoye Group's statutory profit lower than it would otherwise have been. Because of this, we think Baoye Group's underlying earnings potential is as good as, or possibly even better, than the statutory profit makes it seem! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. 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. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Baoye Group (1 is concerning) you should be familiar with.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Baoye Group's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. 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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