Lingbao Gold Group Company Ltd.'s (HKG:3330) solid earnings announcement recently didn't do much to the stock price. Our analysis suggests that shareholders might be missing some positive underlying factors in the earnings report.

See our latest analysis for Lingbao Gold Group

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Lingbao Gold Group's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥37m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Lingbao Gold Group doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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Our Take On Lingbao Gold Group's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Lingbao Gold Group's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Lingbao Gold Group's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And the EPS is up 45% 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. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Lingbao Gold Group and we think they deserve your attention.

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