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Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

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<p>KDDI posted mixed Q1 results with revenue modestly below expectations but profitability higher. Recent operational trends remain unchanged as demonstrated by 18% growth in new DX business sales but a 3% decline in core mobile communication sales.  Profitability growth stands out especially as KDDI did that whilst lapping the toughest comps for FY20 when emergency coronavirus measures kept marketing spend down. With financial results on track to meet FY21 expectations, we remain at Buy.</p>

KDDI posted mixed Q1 results with revenue modestly below expectations but profitability higher. Recent operational trends remain unchanged as demonstrated by 18% growth in new DX business sales but a 3% decline in core mobile communication sales.  Profitability growth stands out especially as KDDI did that whilst lapping the toughest comps for FY20 when emergency coronavirus measures kept marketing spend down. With financial results on track to meet FY21 expectations, we remain at Buy.

KDDI (Buy): Q1 21 Results – Weak Consumer Offset by Solid Corporate Sales

KDDI Corp

KDDI (Buy): Q1 21 Results – Weak Consumer Offset by Solid Corporate Sales