Shuang Yun Holdings Limited (HKG:1706) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that this might be because shareholders have noticed some concerning underlying factors.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Shuang Yun Holdings' profit results, we need to consider the S$333k gain attributed to unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Shuang Yun Holdings.

Our Take On Shuang Yun Holdings' Profit Performance

Arguably, Shuang Yun Holdings' statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Shuang Yun Holdings' statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. The silver lining is that its EPS growth over the last year has been really wonderful, even if it's not a perfect measure. 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. For example, Shuang Yun Holdings has 4 warning signs (and 2 which don't sit too well with us) we think you should know about.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Shuang Yun Holdings' 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. 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 that insiders are buying to be useful.

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