Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology's (HKG:1202) Strong Earnings

Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology Company Limited's (HKG:1202) stock was strong after they recently reported robust earnings. However, we think that shareholders may be missing some concerning details in the numbers.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology's profit received a boost of CN¥5.2m 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'. We can see that Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to June 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology.

Our Take On Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. On the bright side, the company showed enough improvement to book a profit this year, after losing money last year. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Chengdu SIWI Science and Technology.

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