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Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) has seen its earnings decline by 8.5% per year over the past five years, with its net profit margin falling to 14.1% from last year's 15.6%. Looking ahead, analysts forecast earnings to grow at a modest 4.2% annually, which is below the Swiss market's projected 10.7% growth rate. Despite the tempered profit outlook and tightening margins, revenue is expected to rise at 5.3% per year, outpacing the wider market, and the company currently trades at a discount...

Canon Inc. ( TSE:7751 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.3% to JP¥4,370...

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Alfa Laval (OM:ALFA) posted a net profit margin of 12.1%, up from last year’s 10.4%, with earnings surging 21% over the past year, which is faster than the company’s five-year compound growth rate of 16.9%. With revenue expected to grow 4.9% per year and earnings projected to rise 5.2% annually, investors are weighing strong historical profit growth and favorable valuation signals against broader market growth rates and one flagged risk around dividend sustainability. See our full analysis...

Orion Oyj (HLSE:ORNBV) posted a net profit margin of 19.2%, down from last year's 23.2%. Over the past five years, the company’s earnings have increased at a 9.9% annual rate, and while forecasts call for earnings growth of 13.9% per year, this lags the Finnish market’s average pace. Revenue is projected to rise 9.7% yearly, comfortably ahead of the broader Finnish market, but ORNBV trades at a premium valuation. Its P/E ratio of 28.1x sits well above its peers and the European...

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Aedifica (ENXTBR:AED) posted a net profit margin of 62.1%, doubling last year’s margin of 31.1%. EPS growth soared by 115.1% as the company rebounded from a 5-year annual decline of 10.7%. Revenue is forecast to grow 3% annually, below the Belgian market's 8.4%, but earnings are projected to climb 18.8% per year, outpacing the market's 15.6% rate. Positive investor sentiment is likely to focus on the strong momentum in profitability and attractive valuation metrics, even as financial...

With its stock down 14% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Computershare (ASX:CPU). But if you pay...

Veralto (VLTO) has posted a 13% EPS growth over the past year, far outpacing its five-year average of 2.2%. Net profit margins reached 16.7%, up from 15.7% a year ago, and revenue is forecast to expand at a 5.4% annual rate while earnings are projected to grow 7.75% per year. These results point to positive momentum for shareholders, with rising profits and firmer margins setting the tone for how investors may interpret the rest of the year. See our full analysis for Veralto. The next step is...

First Tractor (SEHK:38) is expecting earnings to grow 17.6% per year, with revenue projected to expand by 9% annually. Both are outpacing Hong Kong market averages of 12.3% for earnings and 8.6% for revenue. The company’s net profit margin, however, has slipped from 8.4% last year to 7.5%, even as five-year earnings growth averaged a robust 18.7% per year. Despite these longer-term gains, the most recent period saw negative earnings growth, giving investors a mixed short-term view while...

QNBC (QNBC) posted a net profit margin of 24.1% in the most recent period, up from 20.2% the year before, and recorded annual earnings growth of 38.1%. That marks a sharp turnaround from the company’s five-year average annual earnings decline of 7%. Investors may see the combination of rising profit margins, attractive dividends, and strong annual earnings as signals of operational improvement and relative value, especially with shares currently trading at $34.74, which is well below the...

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences (SEHK:1877) remains unprofitable, with annual losses worsening by an average of 2.7% over the past five years, and net profit margins showing no signs of improvement. Despite this, analysts expect revenue to grow at a robust 23.7% per year, significantly outpacing the 8.6% growth forecast for the broader Hong Kong market. With the company expected to stay in the red for at least three more years, investors are weighing the attraction of high sales growth against...

New Gold (TSX:NGD) surged to a net profit margin of 20.1% this year, up from 2.3% a year ago. The company has now achieved profitability over the past five years, with earnings rising by an average of 32.2% per year. Earnings growth over the last year was a remarkable 1,140.3%, significantly exceeding the company’s long-term trend. Forecasts indicate continued annual growth of 32.68% for earnings and 17.1% for revenue, both outpacing the broader Canadian market. These results demonstrate...

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) remains unprofitable, having seen its losses grow at an average rate of 39.5% a year over the past five years. Despite this, investors are watching closely as the company’s earnings are forecast to surge 110.3% per year and move into profitability within the next three years. Meanwhile, revenue growth is projected at a modest 0.7% annually, which is well below the US market’s pace of 10.2% per year. Net profit margins are still in negative territory, with...

TriMas (TRS) just delivered a standout earnings performance, with net profit margins hitting 4.3%, up from last year's 2.9%. Over the past year, earnings growth surged 66%, well above its already impressive five-year average of 32.2%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to climb 71.9% per year, far outpacing the US market and sector averages, even as revenue growth projections remain more modest. With profitability momentum building and margin improvements clear, investors now have to...

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InvenTrust Properties (IVT) posted a striking turnaround with net profit margin surging to 40.5% from just 2.3% last year, while earnings growth skyrocketed 1656.7% year over year, well above its typical five-year average of 45.2% per year. The strong bottom-line results were fueled by a notable one-off gain of $94.5 million in the last twelve months. Despite impressive profitability, future expectations point to a period of earnings pressure even as the current valuation remains attractive...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Morinaga Milk Industry fair value estimate is JP¥6,031 Current...

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Last week saw the newest half-year earnings release from Shionogi & Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4507 ), an important milestone in...