- MatsukiyoCocokara increased its full-year dividend forecast to 48.00 yen per share, up from an initial prediction of 46.00 yen, surpassing the market estimate of 47.25 yen.
- The company maintains its forecast for operating income at 85.50 billion yen, slightly below the market estimate of 87.53 billion yen.
- The forecast for net income remains at 56.50 billion yen, compared to an expected 58.77 billion yen by analysts.
- Projected net sales are 1.10 trillion yen, under the market forecast of 1.11 trillion yen.
- For the second quarter, MatsukiyoCocokara reported an operating income of 20.64 billion yen, a 1.2% increase year-over-year, though slightly below the estimate of 20.92 billion yen.
- Net income for the quarter was 13.58 billion yen, representing a 2.2% year-over-year increase, but falling short of the 14.11 billion yen estimate.
- The company achieved net sales of 275.45 billion yen in the second quarter, a 3.6% rise year-over-year, exceeding the estimate of 274.63 billion yen.
- Market sentiment appears positive with 11 analyst buys, 4 holds, and no sell recommendations.
A look at MatsukiyoCocokara Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
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
Analysts at Smartkarma have recently evaluated MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.’s outlook using the Smart Scores system, which provides a comprehensive assessment of various factors. With a notable Growth score of 4 and a Resilience score of 4, MatsukiyoCocokara shows promising signs for long-term sustainability and expansion in the future. The company’s focus on steady growth and ability to weather challenges indicate a positive trajectory.
While the Value score sits at 3 and the Dividend score at 2, indicating room for improvement in these areas, the overall picture for MatsukiyoCocokara seems optimistic. The company’s momentum score of 3 suggests a moderate level of market momentum. Overall, MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.’s operations in drug store chains, retailing a variety of health and beauty products, coupled with supermarkets and home centers, position it well for continued growth and resilience in the market.
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