The Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (TSE:4307) Half-Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (TSE:4307) last week reported its latest half-year results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive in and see if the business is performing in line with expectations. Results overall were respectable, with statutory earnings of JP¥55.19 per share roughly in line with what the analysts had forecast. Revenues of JP¥430b came in 2.6% ahead of analyst predictions. 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. 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 current consensus from Nomura Research Institute's 15 analysts is for revenues of JP¥872.0b in 2027. This would reflect a modest 2.9% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to surge 464% to JP¥220. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of JP¥869.7b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥220 in 2027. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.
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There were no changes to revenue or earnings estimates or the price target of JP¥6,051, suggesting that the company has met expectations in its recent result. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Nomura Research Institute at JP¥6,700 per share, while the most bearish prices it at JP¥5,260. 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. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Nomura Research Institute'shistorical trends, as the 5.9% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2027 is roughly in line with the 6.7% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 6.6% annually. So although Nomura Research Institute is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's only growing at about the rate of the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall 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 in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Nomura Research Institute. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Nomura Research Institute going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here..
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