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Lasertec Corp (6920) Earnings: FY Forecast Misses Estimates Despite Strong Q4 Performance

  • Lasertec forecasts a full-year operating income of 104.00 billion yen, below the estimate of 111.61 billion yen.
  • The projected net income for the year is 74.00 billion yen, falling short of the 81.95 billion yen estimate.
  • Full-year net sales are expected to be 240.00 billion yen, missing the estimate of 263.02 billion yen.
  • The forecasted dividend is 288.00 yen, compared to an estimate of 301.08 yen.
  • Fourth quarter operating income stands at 23.27 billion yen, surpassing the estimate of 17.33 billion yen.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter is 17.56 billion yen, beating the estimate of 13.92 billion yen.
  • Fourth quarter net sales are 56.30 billion yen, higher than the estimated 48.78 billion yen.
  • Analyst recommendations: 6 buys, 11 holds, and 1 sell.

Lasertec Corp on Smartkarma

Lasertec Corp is currently under intense analyst coverage on Smartkarma, a platform where top independent analysts publish their research. William Keating‘s report titled “Lasertec. Colossal Fraud Or Multi-Award Winning Mask Inspection Supplier?” leans towards a bearish sentiment, highlighting accusations of fraud made by activist short seller Scorpion. Despite this, Lasertec has received prestigious quality awards from Intel and TSMC, prompting a closer look at the company’s integrity.

Michael Allen‘s analysis, “Lasertec (6920): Some of the Accusations Are Disgraceful, Some Not,” also takes a bearish stance, expressing concerns about the overvaluation of Lasertec’s stock. While a report by Scorpion Capital led to an 8% drop in share prices, Allen points out inaccuracies in the accusations. Scott Foster provides further bearish insights in his research, indicating a decline in sales and profit for Lasertec based on the timing of customer acceptances, which raises doubts about the company’s growth prospects and current valuation.


A look at Lasertec Corp Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth5
Resilience4
Momentum2
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

Lasertec Corp, a company that specializes in developing and manufacturing photomask inspection systems for semiconductor devices, confocal scanning laser microscopes, and LCD inspection systems, has garnered a mixed bag of Smart Scores. While the company excels in aspects of Growth with a top-notch score, its Value, Dividend, Resilience, and Momentum scores fall slightly lower. This combination of scores suggests a promising future for Lasertec Corp in terms of expansion and development, but may face challenges in terms of financial performance and market stability.

With a strong emphasis on Growth according to the Smart Scores, Lasertec Corp seems poised for long-term success in the industry. However, investors might want to keep an eye on other factors such as Value, Dividend, Resilience, and Momentum to get a more comprehensive understanding of the company’s overall outlook. Despite some areas needing improvement, Lasertec Corp‘s robust focus on technological advancements and product innovation could drive its position in the market moving forward.


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