Update shared on09 Sep 2025
Fair value Increased 1.54%A notable improvement in net profit margin alongside a decline in future P/E multiples suggests enhanced profitability and valuation appeal for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, supporting the modest upward revision of its analyst price target to ¥2,827.
What's in the News
- Issued sharply lowered 2025 earnings guidance, now expecting an operating loss of ¥67.1 billion and net loss of ¥48.5 billion, primarily because of an impairment loss.
- Announced a new share repurchase program of up to 15 million shares (8.18% of issued capital) for ¥30 billion to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency.
- Board approved plans to repurchase and cancel treasury shares.
- Between April and June 2025, repurchased 3,567,900 shares (2.05%) for ¥8.6 billion, bringing total buybacks under the previous program to 8,762,100 shares (4.96%) for ¥21.1 billion.
- Maintained dividend forecast despite revised earnings outlook.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ¥2784 to ¥2827.
- The Net Profit Margin for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings has significantly risen from 2.23% to 2.45%.
- The Future P/E for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings has fallen from 22.92x to 21.29x.
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