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West Holdings (TSE:1407) Profit Margin Decline Challenges Bullish Growth Narrative
West Holdings (TSE:1407) reported a net profit margin of 11.3%, which is below last year's 13.4%. Earnings experienced an average annual growth of 3.9% over the past five years but turned negative in the most recent period. Looking ahead, analysts forecast robust earnings growth of 20.2% per year and revenue growth of 13.7% per year. Both figures outpace the Japanese market average of 4.4%. While the forward outlook is strong, the combination of softer current margins and last year's negative...