Wolong Electric Group Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:600580) earnings announcement last week didn't impress shareholders. Despite the soft profit numbers, our analysis has optimistic about the overall quality of the income statement.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Wolong Electric GroupLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥376m expense attributed to unusual items. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Wolong Electric GroupLtd doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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 Wolong Electric GroupLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Wolong Electric GroupLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Wolong Electric GroupLtd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Wolong Electric GroupLtd, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Wolong Electric GroupLtd you should know about.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Wolong Electric GroupLtd'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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