Anhui Landun Photoelectron Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:300862) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. However, we think the company is showing some signs that things are more promising than they seem.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Anhui Landun Photoelectron's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥3.9m 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Anhui Landun Photoelectron to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Anhui Landun Photoelectron's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Anhui Landun Photoelectron's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think Anhui Landun Photoelectron's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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 if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Anhui Landun Photoelectron and we think they deserve your attention.

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