Why Shenzhen Microgate Technology's (SZSE:300319) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Shareholders appeared to be happy with Shenzhen Microgate Technology Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:300319) solid earnings report last week. Looking deeper at the numbers, we found several encouraging factors beyond the headline profit numbers.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Shenzhen Microgate Technology's profit was reduced by CN¥59m, 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. 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 Shenzhen Microgate Technology 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 Shenzhen Microgate Technology's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Shenzhen Microgate Technology'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 Shenzhen Microgate Technology's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Shenzhen Microgate Technology, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Shenzhen Microgate Technology.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Shenzhen Microgate Technology'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 that insiders are buying.

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