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Keyence Corp (6861) Earnings: 1Q Operating Income Meets Estimates with a Strong 11% Year-over-Year Growth






Keyence 1Q Financials

  • Operating Income: 123.41 billion yen, up 11% year-over-year, in line with estimates of 123.79 billion yen.
  • Net Income: 93.53 billion yen, up 9.9% year-over-year, beating estimates of 90.25 billion yen.
  • Net Sales: 247.22 billion yen, up 11% year-over-year, surpassing estimates of 244.06 billion yen.
  • Cash and Deposits: 496.08 billion yen, up 20% year-over-year.
  • Inventories: 79.01 billion yen, down 13% year-over-year.
  • 2025 Dividend Forecast: The company still projects a dividend of 300.00 yen, falling short of the 334.67 yen estimate.
  • Market Recommendations: 14 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings from analysts.



A look at Keyence Corp Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience4
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

Keyence Corp, a company specializing in sensors and measuring instruments for factory automation, shows a promising long-term outlook based on Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a solid score of 4 in both Growth and Resilience, Keyence Corp is positioned for sustainable expansion and able to weather economic challenges. This indicates the company has strong potential to grow steadily over time while demonstrating resilience in the face of market uncertainties.

Additionally, Keyence Corp has garnered positive scores in Momentum, further signaling its ability to maintain its growth trajectory. Although Value and Dividend scores are lower at 2, suggesting the company may not be undervalued and may not offer high dividend payouts, the overall outlook remains optimistic. With a focus on innovation and technological advancements in the sensor industry, Keyence Corp is poised for continued success in the long run.

Summary: KEYENCE CORPORATION develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and measuring instruments used for factory automation (FA) and high technology hobby products. The Company’s products include fiber optic sensors, photoelectric sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLC), laser scan micrometers, bar code readers, and radio-controlled model cars.


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