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Aeon Co Ltd (8267) Earnings: Fourth Quarter Surpasses Estimates Despite Annual Net Income Forecast Missing Mark

  • Aeon’s forecasted net income is 46.00 billion yen, falling slightly short of the estimated 46.64 billion yen.
  • The predicted operating income is 270.00 billion yen, surpassing the 265.7 billion yen estimate.
  • Net sales are projected to reach 10.00 trillion yen, outperforming the estimate of 9.83 trillion yen.
  • The company plans a dividend of 40.00 yen, beating the 36.00 yen estimate.
  • For the fourth quarter results, net income was 26.33 billion yen, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year (y/y), exceeding the 21.37 billion yen estimate.
  • Operating income for the fourth quarter was 108.00 billion yen, a y/y increase of 11%, and higher than the 103.21 billion yen estimate.
  • Net sales in the fourth quarter were 2.53 trillion yen, a 5.5% y/y increase, and above the estimate of 2.45 trillion yen.
  • A current analyst consensus shows 1 buy rating, 5 hold rating, and 4 sell ratings for Aeon.
  • All comparisons to past results are based on values reported by the company’s original disclosures.

Aeon Co Ltd on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Aeon Co Ltd on Smartkarma by Michael Causton reveals key insights into the company’s operations and strategic initiatives. In the report “Aeon: Logistics Issues Drive Efficiency,” Causton highlights how driver overtime restrictions in April are reshaping logistics practices, potentially impacting smaller supermarket chains. Aeon’s internal logistics platforms face adjustments, influencing store merchandising and creating competitive pressures in the market.

Furthermore, in the report “Aeon and Seven & I to Create Ecosystems Via Financial Services,” Causton discusses Aeon and Seven & I’s adaptation to the cashless era by focusing on data-driven ecosystems for targeted marketing. Both companies aim to revamp their financial services arms to stay profitable in the evolving landscape of cashless payments. Aeon’s recent operating profit surge and focus on online retailing align with its goal of establishing the first national FMCG business, as detailed in the report “Aeon Keeps Working After High Profit Growth.”


A look at Aeon Co Ltd Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth5
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

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

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Aeon Co Ltd shows a promising long-term outlook. With a strong Growth score of 5, the company is positioned to expand and increase its market presence. Additionally, Aeon Co Ltd demonstrates good Momentum with a score of 4, indicating positive trends in the company’s stock performance. However, areas such as Value, Dividend, and Resilience have lower scores, suggesting that investors may need to carefully evaluate these factors before making investment decisions.

As a company that operates general merchandise stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores in Japan, Aeon Co Ltd has diversified its business portfolio to include women’s and casual clothing stores, as well as commercial property development and financing services. This diversity may contribute to the company’s overall resilience but investors should also consider other factors like value and dividend payouts when assessing the investment potential of Aeon Co Ltd.


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