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Shareholders Can Be Confident That Wasion Holdings' (HKG:3393) Earnings Are High Quality

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Even though Wasion Holdings Limited's (HKG:3393) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. Our analysis suggests that investors might be missing some promising details.

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SEHK:3393 Earnings and Revenue History September 27th 2023

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Wasion Holdings' profit results, we need to consider the CN¥72m expense attributed 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. If Wasion Holdings 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 Wasion Holdings' Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Wasion Holdings' earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think Wasion Holdings' earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And on top of that, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Wasion Holdings and we think they deserve your attention.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Wasion Holdings' profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. While it might take a little research on your behalf, you may find this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks that insiders are buying to be useful.

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About SEHK:3393

Wasion Holdings

An investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, and sale of energy metering and energy efficiency management solutions for energy supply industries in the People’s Republic of China, Africa, the United States, Europe, and rest of Asia.

Solid track record with excellent balance sheet and pays a dividend.