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Hikari Tsushin (9435) Earnings Forecast Misses Estimates Despite Surprising Q4 Net Income Spike

  • Hikari Tsushin‘s operating income forecast is projected to be 100.00 billion yen, falling short of the estimated 101.49 billion yen.
  • The company expects a net income of 90.00 billion yen, overperforming the estimate of 83.18 billion yen.
  • Net sales are anticipated to hit 620.00 billion yen, lower than the estimated 650.68 billion yen.
  • A dividend of 612.00 yen is anticipated, slightly above the estimated 605.08 yen.
  • In the fourth quarter, the operating income was 20.04 billion yen, a decrease of 1.7% year on year, and lower than the estimated 23.97 billion yen.
  • The fourth quarter net income arrived at 48.39 billion yen, showing a significant increase of 95% year on year, considerably exceeding the estimate of 28.15 billion yen.
  • Net sales for the fourth quarter totalled 155.26 billion yen, a decrease of 10% year on year, and less than the estimated 173.52 billion yen.
  • The company holds a balanced portfolio with 2 buys, 2 holds, and 0 sells.

A look at Hikari Tsushin Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend3
Growth4
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.2

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 have examined the Smartkarma Smart Scores for Hikari Tsushin, indicating a mixed outlook for the company. With a Growth score of 4 and a Momentum score of 4, Hikari Tsushin seems to be on a path of expansion and shows positive market momentum. However, the Value score of 3 suggests that the company’s stock may be trading at a fair value, while the Resilience score of 2 indicates lower confidence in the company’s ability to weather economic uncertainties. The Dividend score of 3 implies a moderate dividend payout trend.

Overall, Hikari Tsushin, Inc. operates as a mobile telecommunication service subscription agency with additional businesses in retailing cellular telephones, office automation equipment, and insurance. The company’s Smartkarma Smart Scores reveal a favorable outlook in terms of growth and momentum, though there are concerns regarding its resilience and value. Investors may want to consider these factors when evaluating the long-term prospects of investing in Hikari Tsushin.


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