A lackluster earnings announcement from Sinofibers Technology Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:300777) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Sinofibers TechnologyLtd's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥38m 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 crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. 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).

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 Sinofibers TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Sinofibers TechnologyLtd's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Because of this, we think that it may be that Sinofibers TechnologyLtd's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Sadly, its EPS was down over 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'd like to know more about Sinofibers TechnologyLtd as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Sinofibers TechnologyLtd, and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Sinofibers TechnologyLtd'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. 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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