Triductor Technology (Suzhou) Inc.'s (SHSE:688259 ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. Our analysis showed that there are some concerning factors in the earnings that investors may be cautious of.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Triductor Technology (Suzhou)'s profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥20m worth of 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'. Triductor Technology (Suzhou) had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Triductor Technology (Suzhou)'s Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Triductor Technology (Suzhou)'s large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Triductor Technology (Suzhou)'s underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 13% in 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. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. Be aware that Triductor Technology (Suzhou) is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis and 1 of those makes us a bit uncomfortable...

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Triductor Technology (Suzhou)'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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