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Hikari Tsushin (9435) Earnings: FY Operating Income Forecast Falls Short of Estimates

  • Hikari Tsushin‘s full-year operating income forecast is 115.00 billion yen, lower than the estimated 119.79 billion yen.
  • The company projects a net income of 100.00 billion yen, falling short of the expected 106.55 billion yen.
  • Full-year net sales are anticipated to reach 760.00 billion yen, surpassing the estimate of 706.42 billion yen.
  • The company’s dividend forecast is set at 708.00 yen per share, below the expected 739.18 yen.
  • Fourth-quarter operating income was 18.46 billion yen, representing a 7.9% decline year-over-year, but exceeding the 845.5 million yen estimate from two analyses.
  • Fourth-quarter net income fell 70% year-over-year to 14.74 billion yen, yet outperformed the 4.97 billion yen estimate from two analyses.
  • Fourth-quarter net sales increased by 21% year-over-year to 187.74 billion yen, surpassing the 168.4 billion yen estimate from two analyses.
  • Investor sentiment includes 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings on the company’s stock.

A look at Hikari Tsushin Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend2
Growth5
Resilience3
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Hikari Tsushin shows a promising long-term outlook. With strong scores in Growth and Momentum, the company is positioned well for future expansion and market performance. The high Growth score reflects the company’s potential for significant growth in its operations, while the Momentum score indicates positive market momentum that may drive the company’s stock performance.

Hikari Tsushin‘s focus on mobile telecommunication services and related goods, coupled with its presence in office automation equipment and insurance sales, provides a diversified revenue stream. Although the company scores lower in Value and Dividend factors, its resilience score suggests a stable financial position. Investors may find Hikari Tsushin an attractive option for long-term growth potential and market momentum based on the Smart Scores assessment.


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