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Rakuten (4755) Earnings: 2Q Internet Services Segment Profit Surpasses Estimates

  • Internet services segment profit: 18.86 billion yen (estimate: 17.43 billion yen)
  • Fintech segment profit: 42.27 billion yen (estimate: 36.59 billion yen)
  • Mobile segment loss: 60.64 billion yen (estimate: loss of 61.14 billion yen)
  • Operating loss: 18.33 billion yen (estimate: loss of 15.57 billion yen)
  • Net loss: 33.57 billion yen (estimate: loss of 24.06 billion yen)
  • Net sales: 537.28 billion yen (estimate: 530.04 billion yen)
  • Internet services segment revenue including intersegment: 303.90 billion yen (estimate: 301.72 billion yen)
  • Mobile segment revenue including intersegment: 94.96 billion yen (estimate: 99.43 billion yen)
  • Fintech segment revenue including intersegment: 202.70 billion yen (estimate: 196.13 billion yen)
  • Dividend: 0.0 yen
  • Analyst ratings: 5 buys, 12 holds, 1 sell

Rakuten on Smartkarma

Analysts on Smartkarma have been closely covering Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce giant. Leonard Law, CFA, in his Morning Views Asia report, provided fundamental credit analysis and trade recommendations on Rakuten, expressing a bullish sentiment. Similarly, David Blennerhassett suggested buying Rakuten on dips if one can tolerate owning its mobile business, cautioning against short-term investment in Rakuten Group but advocating for Rakuten Bank on larger downturns. Travis Lundy‘s analysis delves deeper into Rakuten‘s financial strategies, highlighting a proposal to combine its fintech businesses, creating complexities but potentially resulting in a win-win for stakeholders.

Travis Lundy also discussed Rakuten‘s plan to issue “Bond-Type Shares,” a unique move aimed at strengthening the company’s financial base by reducing debt through equity-related financings. This unconventional approach, akin to an annuity, offers potential benefits if executed correctly. Overall, the analyst sentiment towards Rakuten on Smartkarma is optimistic, with a focus on the company’s strategic moves and financial positioning.


A look at Rakuten Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend1
Growth2
Resilience4
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.6

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 on Smartkarma have conducted a comprehensive evaluation of Rakuten Group, Inc.’s long-term prospects based on the Smart Scores system. With a blend of scores across different categories, Rakuten seems to have a mixed outlook. The company scores well in terms of resilience, reflecting its ability to weather potential storms in the market. This signifies a positive sign for investors looking for stability. However, Rakuten lags in the dividend category, indicating a lower potential for income generation for shareholders. Growth prospects also seem average, suggesting a moderate trajectory for expansion in the future.

Overall, while Rakuten does not score exceptionally high in any single category based on Smart Scores, its strong resilience score could imply a steady performance over the long term. Investors may find Rakuten an attractive option for a diversified portfolio given its blended scores. It’s important for investors to consider their risk tolerance and investment goals when analyzing Rakuten‘s outlook based on the Smart Scores provided.


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