Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Pci Technology Group Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:600728) lackluster earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Pci Technology GroupLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CN¥140m 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. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. In the twelve months to September 2024, Pci Technology GroupLtd had a big unusual items expense. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

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 Pci Technology GroupLtd's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Pci Technology GroupLtd's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that Pci Technology GroupLtd's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. 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 Pci Technology GroupLtd, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Pci Technology GroupLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

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