Kura Sushi,Inc. (TSE:2695) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Last week saw the newest half-year earnings release from Kura Sushi,Inc. (TSE:2695), an important milestone in the company's journey to build a stronger business. Results look mixed - while revenue fell marginally short of analyst estimates at JP¥118b, statutory earnings were in line with expectations, at JP¥81.18 per share. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.

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Following the latest results, Kura SushiInc's five analysts are now forecasting revenues of JP¥243.8b in 2025. This would be a credible 3.1% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to surge 182% to JP¥87.48. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥245.2b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥87.88 in 2025. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

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The analysts reconfirmed their price target of JP¥2,860, showing that the business is executing well and in line with expectations. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Kura SushiInc at JP¥3,400 per share, while the most bearish prices it at JP¥2,300. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.

Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Kura SushiInc's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2025 expected to display 6.2% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 13% over the past five years. Juxtapose this against the other companies in the industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenues (in aggregate) 6.7% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while Kura SushiInc's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's expected to grow roughly in line with the industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Kura SushiInc going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here..

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