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Earnings Update: AGC Inc. (TSE:5201) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
It's been a sad week for AGC Inc. (TSE:5201), who've watched their investment drop 13% to JP¥4,699 in the week since the company reported its third-quarter result. AGC reported in line with analyst predictions, delivering revenues of JP¥562b and statutory earnings per share of JP¥326, suggesting the business is executing well and in line with its plan. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.
Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for AGC from eight analysts is for revenues of JP¥2.33t in 2027. If met, it would imply a reasonable 5.4% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to leap 54% to JP¥456. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥2.33t and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥458 in 2027. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.
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It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at JP¥6,454. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. There are some variant perceptions on AGC, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at JP¥8,030 and the most bearish at JP¥5,600 per share. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of AGC'shistorical trends, as the 4.3% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2027 is roughly in line with the 3.8% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 4.2% annually. It's clear that while AGC's revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥6,454, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on AGC. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have estimates - from multiple AGC analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
It is also worth noting that we have found 1 warning sign for AGC that you need to take into consideration.
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