Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical Inc. (SHSE:605288) recently. Our analysis says that investors should be optimistic, as the strong profit is built on solid foundations.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical's profit was reduced by CN¥18m, due to unusual items, over the last year. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. 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 ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Furthermore, it has done a great job growing EPS over the last year. 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. If you'd like to know more about ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. To help with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in ChangZhou KAIDI Electrical.

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