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Hikari Tsushin Lifts Full-Year Profit Forecast on FX Gains

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  • Hikari Tsushin raised its full-year profit outlook, keeping sales and operating profit unchanged.
  • Higher foreign exchange gains from a weaker yen are expected to boost earnings and EPS.
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Hikari Tsushin Lifts Full-Year Profit Forecast on FX Gains

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Hikari Tsushin, Inc. ( (JP:9435) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Hikari Tsushin has revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, maintaining expected revenue at ¥760 billion and operating profit at ¥115 billion while raising profit attributable to owners of the parent from ¥115 billion to ¥120 billion. The upgrade reflects higher-than-anticipated foreign exchange gains driven by a weaker yen, lifting projected basic earnings per share to ¥2,733.04 and signaling a modest improvement in profitability compared with the prior forecast and the previous fiscal year.

This revision underscores the company’s sensitivity to currency movements and highlights FX gains as a supportive factor for earnings in the current fiscal year. While operational assumptions remain unchanged, the enhanced profit outlook may positively influence investor sentiment by demonstrating resilience in bottom-line performance despite stable top-line expectations.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9435) stock is a Buy with a Yen47841.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hikari Tsushin, Inc. stock, see the JP:9435 Stock Forecast page.

More about Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

Hikari Tsushin, Inc. is a Japan-based company listed on the TSE Prime that operates in the telecommunications and related services sector. The group is engaged in a diversified portfolio of businesses centered on communication services and associated solutions for corporate and individual customers in its domestic market and abroad.

Average Trading Volume: 83,648

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen1918.4B

For a thorough assessment of 9435 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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