Fanuc Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Fanuc Corporation (TSE:6954) last week reported its latest half-yearly results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive in and see if the business is performing in line with expectations. It looks like a credible result overall - although revenues of JP¥474b were what the analysts expected, Fanuc surprised by delivering a (statutory) profit of JP¥66.27 per share, an impressive 23% above what was forecast. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. 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, Fanuc's 20 analysts are now forecasting revenues of JP¥1.01t in 2027. This would be a notable 8.8% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to swell 13% to JP¥240. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥969.5b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥221 in 2027. It looks like there's been a modest increase in sentiment following the latest results, withthe analysts becoming a bit more optimistic in their predictions for both revenues and earnings.

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Althoughthe analysts have upgraded their earnings estimates, there was no change to the consensus price target of JP¥7,203, suggesting that the forecast performance does not have a long term impact on the company'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. The most optimistic Fanuc analyst has a price target of JP¥9,200 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at JP¥4,900. Analysts definitely have varying views on the business, but the spread of estimates is not wide enough in our view to suggest that extreme outcomes could await Fanuc shareholders.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. The analysts are definitely expecting Fanuc's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 18% annualised growth to the end of 2027 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 3.3% per annum over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 6.9% per year. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Fanuc is expected to grow much 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 Fanuc's earnings potential next year. Pleasantly, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and their forecasts suggest the business is 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.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Fanuc going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here..

However, before you get too enthused, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Fanuc that you should be aware of.

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