- Financial Forecast Revisions: Yakult Honsha lowered its forecast for fiscal year operating income to 53.50 billion yen, falling short of both the previous expectation of 58.50 billion yen and the estimated 56.75 billion yen.
- Net Income Expectations Reduced: The company anticipates net income of 45.50 billion yen, a decrease from the initially anticipated 49.00 billion yen and the estimated 47.5 billion yen.
- Net Sales Projection Lowered: Yakult expects net sales of 495.00 billion yen, down from a prior forecast of 506.00 billion yen and an estimate of 497.93 billion yen.
- Dividend Remains Unchanged: The dividend forecast remains at 66.00 yen, slightly above the estimate of 65.42 yen.
- First Quarter Results:
- Operating income was reported at 10.91 billion yen, marking a 32% year-over-year decline and below the estimated 14.56 billion yen.
- Net income came in at 11.60 billion yen, an 18% year-over-year decrease, missing the estimated 13.46 billion yen.
- Net sales were 116.59 billion yen, representing a 4.9% year-over-year drop and lower than the 120.11 billion yen estimate.
- Food and Beverages Performance in Japan: The sector reported net sales of 59.63 billion yen, down 4.8% year-over-year, and below the estimate of 61.13 billion yen.
- Analysts’ Ratings: The company currently has 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings from analysts.
A look at Yakult Honsha Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 3 | |
| Growth | 3 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 2 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.0 |
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
YAKULT HONSHA CO., LTD, a company known for producing fermented milk products, soft drinks, and food items, as well as pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, has been evaluated using Smartkarma Smart Scores. The overall outlook for Yakult Honsha showcases a balanced performance across various factors. With a strong resilience score of 4, the company demonstrates stability in challenging market conditions. However, its momentum score of 2 suggests a slower growth rate compared to other aspects.
Looking ahead, Yakult Honsha‘s value, dividend, and growth scores all stand at 3, indicating a moderate performance in these areas. While not excelling in any particular aspect, the company’s overall outlook appears steady and reliable, making it a potentially safe long-term investment choice for investors seeking stability and consistent returns.
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