Hubei Mailyard Share Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:600107) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders. However, we think the company is showing some signs that things are more promising than they seem.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CN¥25m due to unusual items. 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd took a rather significant hit from unusual items in the year to March 2022. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit look worse than its underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd at this point in time. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Hubei Mailyard ShareLtd.

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