Zhuhai Raysharp Technology Co.,Ltd.'s (SZSE:301042) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. We did some digging, and we found some concerning factors in the details.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Zhuhai Raysharp TechnologyLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥7.4m gain attributed to unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

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Our Take On Zhuhai Raysharp TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Zhuhai Raysharp TechnologyLtd's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Zhuhai Raysharp TechnologyLtd's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 35% 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Zhuhai Raysharp TechnologyLtd and you'll want to know about it.

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