Beijing Energy International Holding's (HKG:686) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Unsurprisingly, Beijing Energy International Holding Co., Ltd.'s (HKG:686) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. However, our analysis suggests that shareholders may be missing some factors that indicate the earnings result was not as good as it looked.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Beijing Energy International Holding's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥201m gain attributed to unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. If Beijing Energy International Holding doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Beijing Energy International Holding's Profit Performance

Arguably, Beijing Energy International Holding's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Beijing Energy International Holding's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. On the bright side, the company showed enough improvement to book a profit this year, after losing money last year. 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. 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 example, Beijing Energy International Holding has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is concerning) we think you should know about.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Beijing Energy International Holding'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 that insiders are buying.

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