Investors were disappointed by Triumph Science & Technology Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:600552 ) latest earnings release. We did some further digging and think they have a few more reasons to be concerned beyond the statutory profit.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥187m gain attributed to unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. 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. Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to December 2023. 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 Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd's large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd you should be mindful of and 1 of these bad boys is a bit concerning.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Triumph Science & TechnologyLtd's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks that insiders are buying.

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