The market for Jiangxi Lian Chuang Optoelectronic Science And Technology Co.,lTd.'s (SHSE:600363) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last week. However, we think that shareholders should be cautious as we found some worrying factors underlying the profit.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Jiangxi Lian Chuang Optoelectronic Science And TechnologylTd's profit received a boost of CN¥32m 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. 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. We can see that Jiangxi Lian Chuang Optoelectronic Science And TechnologylTd's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to September 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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 Jiangxi Lian Chuang Optoelectronic Science And TechnologylTd's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Jiangxi Lian Chuang Optoelectronic Science And TechnologylTd's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Jiangxi Lian Chuang Optoelectronic Science And TechnologylTd's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But at least holders can take some solace from the 16% per annum growth in EPS for the last three. 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. While it's really important to consider how well a company's statutory earnings represent its true earnings power, it's also worth taking a look at what analysts are forecasting for the future. Luckily, you can check out what analysts are forecasting by clicking here.

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