The most recent earnings report from Xingye Leather Technology Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002674) was disappointing for shareholders. Despite the soft profit numbers, our analysis has optimistic about the overall quality of the income statement.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Xingye Leather Technology's profit was reduced by CN¥41m, due to unusual items, over the last year. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Xingye Leather Technology doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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 Xingye Leather Technology's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Xingye Leather Technology's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Xingye Leather Technology'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. If you want to do dive deeper into Xingye Leather Technology, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Be aware that Xingye Leather Technology is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis and 1 of those is significant...

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