Kadokawa Corporation (TSE:9468) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

It's been a good week for Kadokawa Corporation (TSE:9468) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest quarterly results, and the shares gained 7.7% to JP¥3,540. Results overall were respectable, with statutory earnings of JP¥83.42 per share roughly in line with what the analysts had forecast. Revenues of JP¥70b came in 5.0% ahead of analyst predictions. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

Check out our latest analysis for Kadokawa

Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for Kadokawa from seven analysts is for revenues of JP¥291.2b in 2026. If met, it would imply a reasonable 4.9% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to leap 39% to JP¥118. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥290.7b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥120 in 2026. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.

It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at JP¥3,980. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. The most optimistic Kadokawa analyst has a price target of JP¥4,640 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at JP¥3,400. 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.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We would highlight that Kadokawa's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 3.9% annualised growth rate until the end of 2026 being well below the historical 6.8% p.a. growth over the last five years. Compare this to the 119 other companies in this industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenue at 4.3% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it looks like Kadokawa is forecast to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥3,980, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have estimates - from multiple Kadokawa analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

It is also worth noting that we have found 1 warning sign for Kadokawa that you need to take into consideration.

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