Guangdong Tengen Industrial Group Co.,Ltd.'s (SZSE:003003) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last week. Our analysis suggests that shareholders might be missing some positive underlying factors in the earnings report.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥8.4m expense attributed to unusual items. 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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 Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. To help with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Guangdong Tengen Industrial GroupLtd's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. 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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