ABC-Mart,Inc. (TSE:2670) Just Released Its Annual Earnings: Here’s What Analysts Think

It’s been a good week for ABC-Mart,Inc. (TSE:2670) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest annual results, and the shares gained 4.1% to JP¥2,766. ABC-MartInc reported JP¥379b in revenue, roughly in line with analyst forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥187 beat expectations, being 3.5% higher than what the analysts expected. 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.

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Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for ABC-MartInc from nine analysts is for revenues of JP¥398.0b in 2027. If met, it would imply a modest 5.1% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory per share are forecast to be JP¥189, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of JP¥393.5b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥185 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¥3,054, 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. There are some variant perceptions on ABC-MartInc, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at JP¥3,610 and the most bearish at JP¥2,700 per share. 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.

Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. It’s pretty clear that there is an expectation that ABC-MartInc’s revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2027 expected to display 5.1% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 12% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 7.4% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that ABC-MartInc is also expected to grow slower than other industry participants.

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. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting that it’s tracking in line with expectations. Although our data does suggest that ABC-MartInc’s revenue is expected to perform worse than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥3,054, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company’s earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have forecasts for ABC-MartInc going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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