Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical Technology Co.,Ltd.'s (SZSE:301290) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd's profit received a boost of CN¥5.8m in unusual items, over the last year. 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 Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd 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 Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Because of this, we think that it may be that Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Sadly, its EPS was down over the last twelve months. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd at this point in time. For example - Jiangsu Canopus Wisdom Medical TechnologyLtd has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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