Investors Can Find Comfort In Strawbear Entertainment Group's (HKG:2125) Earnings Quality

The most recent earnings report from Strawbear Entertainment Group (HKG:2125) was disappointing for shareholders. While the headline numbers were soft, we believe that investors might be missing some encouraging factors.

See our latest analysis for Strawbear Entertainment Group

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Strawbear Entertainment Group's profit was reduced by CN¥24m, due to unusual items, over the last year. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Strawbear Entertainment Group doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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 Strawbear Entertainment Group's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Strawbear Entertainment Group's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Strawbear Entertainment Group's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over 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 while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Strawbear Entertainment Group at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Strawbear Entertainment Group (of which 1 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about.

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