Daiichikosho Co., Ltd. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd. (TSE:7458) just released its interim report and things are looking bullish. Results were good overall, with revenues beating analyst predictions by 2.9% to hit JP¥43b. Statutory earnings per share (EPS) came in at JP¥35.86, some 8.8% above whatthe analysts had expected. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we’ve gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for Daiichikosho from two analysts is for revenues of JP¥170.6b in 2027. If met, it would imply a credible 2.1% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are expected to decline 20% to JP¥129 in the same period. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of JP¥170.6b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥128 in 2027. So it’s pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there’s been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

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With the analysts reconfirming their revenue and earnings forecasts, it’s surprising to see that the price target rose 5.9% to JP¥1,800. It looks as though they previously had some doubts over whether the business would live up to their expectations.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. We would highlight that Daiichikosho’s revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 4.3% annualised growth rate until the end of 2027 being well below the historical 11% p.a. growth over the last five years. Compare this to the 71 other companies in this industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenue at 5.0% per year. So it’s pretty clear that, while Daiichikosho’s revenue growth is expected to slow, it’s expected to grow roughly in line with the industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there’s been no major change in the business’ prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company’s earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have analyst estimates for Daiichikosho going out as far as 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here.

We don’t want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 3 warning signs for Daiichikosho (1 is a bit concerning!) that you need to be mindful of.

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