A lackluster earnings announcement from Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology Industry Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:002609) last week didn't sink the stock price. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd's profit received a boost of CN¥19m 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. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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 Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd's large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. Sadly, its EPS was down over the last twelve months. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Shenzhen Jieshun Science and Technology IndustryLtd'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. While it might take a little research on your behalf, you may find this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with significant insider holdings to be useful.

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