Oppein Home Group Inc. (SHSE:603833) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength. Despite this, our analysis suggests that there are some factors weakening the foundations of those good profit numbers.
The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit
Importantly, our data indicates that Oppein Home Group's profit received a boost of CN¥211m 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 Oppein Home Group doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current 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 Oppein Home Group's Profit Performance
Arguably, Oppein Home Group's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Oppein Home Group's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Nonetheless, it's still worth noting that its earnings per share have grown at 10% over the last three years. 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 while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Oppein Home Group at this point in time. While conducting our analysis, we found that Oppein Home Group has 1 warning sign and it would be unwise to ignore this.
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