The subdued market reaction suggests that Luyin Investment Group Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:600784) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Luyin Investment GroupLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥28m gain attributed to unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. If Luyin Investment GroupLtd 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 Luyin Investment GroupLtd's Profit Performance

Arguably, Luyin Investment GroupLtd's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Luyin Investment GroupLtd's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. But at least holders can take some solace from the 39% per annum growth in EPS for the last three. 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. While conducting our analysis, we found that Luyin Investment GroupLtd has 1 warning sign and it would be unwise to ignore it.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Luyin Investment GroupLtd'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 with high insider ownership.

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