Despite the strong performance, Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601138)’s share price hasn’t moved much, and our analysis suggests this could be because shareholders are concerned about a number of underlying factors.
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How rare items affect profits
To properly understand Foxconn Industrial Internet’s profit results, one must take into account the RMB 1.9 billion increase from special items. There is no denying that increasing profits inspire optimism, especially if the profits are sustainable. In our analysis of most publicly listed companies around the world, we found that significant special items are often not repeated. This is not surprising, given that these profit increases are described as “extraordinary.” Assuming that these special items do not reappear this year, we expect profits to decline next year (i.e., in the absence of business growth).
You might be wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability, and luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability based on analyst forecasts.
Our take on Foxconn Industrial Internet’s earnings performance
We believe that Foxconn Industrial Internet’s statutory profits are not an accurate representation of ongoing productivity due to the presence of large unusual items. Therefore, Foxconn Industrial Internet’s true underlying earnings power may actually be lower than the statutory profits. That said, it’s worth noting that earnings per share have grown by 17% over the last three years. The purpose of this article is to assess how reliable statutory profits are to reflect the company’s potential, but there is much more to take into account. With this in mind, we wouldn’t consider investing in the stock unless we fully understood the risks involved. At Simply Wall St, 2 warning signs for Foxconn Industrial Internet And we think they are worthy of your attention.
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