ITOCHU Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

ITOCHU is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 4.9% and 2.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.4% in 3 years.

Key information

4.9%

Earnings growth rate

6.3%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors earnings growth	1.4%
Revenue growth rate	2.2%
Future return on equity	14.4%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	13 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) After Its Yearly Results

May 10

Recent updates

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

Aug 22

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥100.00

Aug 08

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Aug 06

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

Jul 25

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

Jul 11

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) After Its Yearly Results

May 10

Investors Interested In ITOCHU Corporation's (TSE:8001) Earnings

Apr 13

ITOCHU's (TSE:8001) Dividend Will Be ¥80.00

Mar 27

We Think ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 15

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥80.00

Feb 27

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSE:8001 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (JPY Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
3/31/2027	15,227,164	956,635	578,500	1,177,454	7
3/31/2026	14,829,138	913,948	505,575	1,136,552	7
3/31/2025	14,457,783	895,444	343,333	964,849	7
9/30/2024	14,547,119	827,313	846,889	1,087,481	N/A
6/30/2024	14,280,337	795,134	733,090	971,836	N/A
3/31/2024	14,029,910	801,770	775,562	978,108	N/A
12/31/2023	13,852,475	729,983	766,218	928,123	N/A
9/30/2023	13,727,567	730,387	775,632	938,135	N/A
6/30/2023	13,916,103	783,125	747,539	916,069	N/A
3/31/2023	13,945,633	800,519	743,977	938,058	N/A
12/31/2022	13,743,913	823,634	678,227	865,351	N/A
9/30/2022	13,410,742	802,688	685,403	856,309	N/A
6/30/2022	12,754,551	783,424	683,273	855,538	N/A
3/31/2022	12,293,348	820,269	644,021	801,163	N/A
12/31/2021	11,865,132	715,979	723,240	869,549	N/A
9/30/2021	11,319,682	649,537	692,030	850,753	N/A
6/30/2021	10,891,221	564,150	674,744	823,468	N/A
3/31/2021	10,362,628	401,433	730,878	895,900	N/A
12/31/2020	10,313,556	438,967	638,284	856,738	N/A
9/30/2020	10,410,985	464,762	652,168	851,511	N/A
6/30/2020	10,644,491	458,794	821,261	978,544	N/A
3/31/2020	10,982,968	501,322	678,606	878,133	N/A
12/31/2019	11,234,213	529,645	751,527	892,493	N/A
9/30/2019	11,629,260	531,589	645,027	794,817	N/A
6/30/2019	11,714,106	534,446	477,842	577,729	N/A
3/31/2019	11,600,485	500,523	362,979	476,551	N/A
12/31/2018	10,117,091	440,752	259,033	382,019	N/A
9/30/2018	8,393,278	415,867	287,775	400,747	N/A
6/30/2018	6,904,348	405,506	N/A	363,196	N/A
3/31/2018	5,510,059	400,333	N/A	388,212	N/A
12/31/2017	5,387,194	409,017	N/A	367,409	N/A
9/30/2017	5,169,687	392,518	N/A	382,289	N/A
6/30/2017	4,950,609	387,330	N/A	410,263	N/A
3/31/2017	4,838,464	352,221	N/A	389,693	N/A
12/31/2016	4,782,672	259,773	N/A	398,033	N/A
9/30/2016	4,810,583	229,817	N/A	435,058	N/A
6/30/2016	4,931,100	191,999	N/A	405,338	N/A
3/31/2016	5,083,536	240,376	N/A	419,404	N/A
12/31/2015	5,235,906	350,157	N/A	522,404	N/A
9/30/2015	5,389,078	361,087	N/A	412,582	N/A
6/30/2015	5,526,612	341,192	N/A	409,849	N/A
3/31/2015	5,591,435	300,569	N/A	403,629	N/A
12/31/2014	5,614,036	251,027	N/A	387,146	N/A
9/30/2014	5,661,558	246,950	N/A	432,268	N/A
6/30/2014	5,560,544	322,820	N/A	437,587	N/A
3/31/2014	5,587,526	245,312	N/A	428,101	N/A
12/31/2013	5,553,161	276,345	N/A	298,527	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 8001's forecast earnings growth (4.9% per year) is above the savings rate (0.3%).

Earnings vs Market: 8001's earnings (4.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the JP market (7.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 8001's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: 8001's revenue (2.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the JP market (4.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 8001's revenue (2.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 8001's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.4%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/23 15:36
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2024/03/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
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Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

ITOCHU Corporation is covered by 32 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Kazuhisa Mori	Barclays
Toshiyuki Johno	BNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Takashi Enomoto	BofA Global Research

ITOCHU Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) After Its Yearly Results

Price target increased by 8.5% to JP¥6,026

Price target increased by 8.7% to JP¥5,744

Recent updates

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥100.00

ITOCHU Corporation to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Feb 06, 2025

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥100.00

First half dividend of JP¥100.00 announced

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001)

Second quarter 2025 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8604), ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TSE:8306) agreed to acquire unknown minority stake in Teamshares Inc.

MASH holdings Co.,Ltd. and ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) agreed to acquire Lesportsac Japan Co., Ltd.

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

ITOCHU Corporation to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Nov 06, 2024

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) completed the acquisition of additional 35.05% stake in C.I.TAKIRON Corporation (TSE:4215) for ¥29.8 billion.

Upcoming dividend of JP¥100.00 per share

Is ITOCHU (TSE:8001) A Risky Investment?

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥100.00

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) acquired an unknown minority stake in Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd.

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics REIT Management Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire ITOCHU REIT Management Co., Ltd. from ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) and ITOCHU Property Development, Ltd.

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc. (TSE:3471) agreed to acquire Advance Logistics Investment Corporation (TSE:3493) from a group of shareholders for ¥81.8 billion.

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) proposed to acquire additional 44.3% stake in C.I.TAKIRON Corporation (TSE:4215) for ¥37.6 billion.

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) announces an Equity Buyback for 28,000,000 shares, representing 1.9% for ¥150,000 million.

New minor risk - Share price stability

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 23%

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00

Final dividend of JP¥100.00 announced

iSigma Business Advancement Fund 4 managed by iSigma Capital Corporation completed the acquisition of 52% stake in Japan Foods Co., Ltd. (TSE:2599) from ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) and others for ¥6.2 billion.

Advance Residence Investment Corporation (TSE:3269) agreed to acquire RESIDIA Kunitachi from ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) for ¥1.3 billion.

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

ITOCHU Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Aug 05, 2024

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) After Its Yearly Results

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Itochu Corporation Announces Dividend for the Year Ended March 31, 2024, Payable on June 24, 2024; Announces Dividend Guidance for the Second Quarter and Year Ended of Fiscal Year 2025

J-Will Partners Co., Ltd. and ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) completed the acquisition of WECARS Co., Ltd.

Itochu Corporation Announces Changes in Assignment of Senior Operating Officer and Executive Officer

Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise

ITOCHU Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 21, 2024

Investors Interested In ITOCHU Corporation's (TSE:8001) Earnings

ITOCHU's (TSE:8001) Dividend Will Be ¥80.00

ITOCHU Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 08, 2024

Upcoming dividend of JP¥80.00 per share

We Think ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥80.00

Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise

ITOCHU Corporation Provides Year End Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2024

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥137 (vs JP¥136 in 3Q 2023)

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (TSE:9532) agreed to acquire 13.56% stake in Everfuel A/S (OB:EFUEL) from Nel ASA (OB:NEL) for NOK 120 million.

ITOCHU Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Feb 05, 2024

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) announces an Equity Buyback for 17,000,000 shares, representing 1.2% for ¥75,000 million.

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues miss analyst expectations

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) completed the acquisition of 51.024636% stake in Daiken Corporation (TSE:7905).

Upcoming dividend of JP¥80.00 per share at 2.8% yield

ITOCHU REIT Management Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire 11 properties of ITOCHU Corporation for ¥22.5 billion.

ITOCHU Corporation to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Nov 06, 2023

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) announces an Equity Buyback for 5,500,000 shares, representing 0.4% for ¥25,000 million.

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) made an offer to acquire remaining 38.76% stake in ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (TSE:4739) for an offer per share of JPY 4,325.

Price target increased by 8.5% to JP¥6,026

Price target increased by 8.7% to JP¥5,744

ITOCHU Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Aug 04, 2023

ITOCHU Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 23, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Upcoming dividend of JP¥75.00 per share at 3.6% yield

Nojima Corporation (TSE:7419) completed the acquisition of Conexio Corporation (TSE:9422) from ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) and others.

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) announces an Equity Buyback for 7,500,000 shares, representing 0.5% for ¥25,000 million.

FJ Next Co., Ltd. completed the acquisition of Ito Ippeki Kanri Service Co., Ltd. from ITOCHU Corporation.

Nojima Corporation (TSE:7419) agreed to acquire Conexio Corporation (TSE:9422) from ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) and others for ¥85.4 billion.

Nojima Corporation (TSE:7419) agreed to acquire 60.342522% stake in Conexio Corporation (TSE:9422) from ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001) for ¥51.6 billion.