Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd. Just Beat EPS By 56%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:3549) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of market expectations. The company beat forecasts, with revenue of JP¥159b, some 2.8% above estimates, and statutory earnings per share (EPS) coming in at JP¥72.30, 56% ahead of expectations. Following the result, the analysts have updated their earnings model, and it would be good to know whether they think there's been a strong change in the company's prospects, or if it's business as usual. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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Following the latest results, Kusuri No Aoki Holdings' five analysts are now forecasting revenues of JP¥639.9b in 2027. This would be a meaningful 9.2% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to increase 8.5% to JP¥217. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of JP¥634.0b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥200 in 2027. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.

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There's been no major changes to the consensus price target of JP¥4,102, suggesting that the improved earnings per share outlook is not enough to have a long-term positive impact on the stock's valuation. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Kusuri No Aoki Holdings at JP¥4,460 per share, while the most bearish prices it at JP¥3,750. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. The period to the end of 2027 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 12% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 13% annual growth over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 4.6% per year. So it's pretty clear that Kusuri No Aoki Holdings is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Kusuri No Aoki Holdings' earnings potential next year. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Kusuri No Aoki Holdings going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here..

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