Mie Kotsu Group Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

The half-yearly results for Mie Kotsu Group Holdings, Inc. (TSE:3232) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its performance. It looks like a credible result overall - although revenues of JP¥26b were what the analyst expected, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings surprised by delivering a (statutory) profit of JP¥18.94 per share, an impressive 37% above what was forecast. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what expert is forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analyst is expecting for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for Mie Kotsu Group Holdings from solitary analyst is for revenues of JP¥110.2b in 2026. If met, it would imply a satisfactory 7.3% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to rise 6.1% to JP¥62.90. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analyst had been anticipated revenues of JP¥109.2b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥55.90 in 2026. There was no real change to the revenue estimates, but the analyst does seem more bullish on earnings, given the nice increase in earnings per share expectations following these results.

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The consensus price target was unchanged at JP¥595, implying that the improved earnings outlook is not expected to have a long term impact on value creation for shareholders.

These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' past performance and to peers in the same industry. The analyst is definitely expecting Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' growth to accelerate, with the forecast 15% annualised growth to the end of 2026 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 5.6% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 6.6% annually. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Mie Kotsu Group Holdings is expected to grow much faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing here is that the analyst upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Mie Kotsu Group Holdings following these results. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥595, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price target.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have analyst estimates for Mie Kotsu Group Holdings going out as far as 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

That said, it's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Mie Kotsu Group Holdings (at least 1 which is significant) , and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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