NEC Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
NEC has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.7%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 12.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year. NEC's return on equity is 12%, and it has net margins of 7.5%.
Key information
12.71%
Earnings growth rate
13.25%
EPS growth rate
| IT Industry Growth | 14.26% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.68% |
| Return on equity | 11.98% |
| Net Margin | 7.54% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 03
6701: Physical AI Venture And Share Repurchases Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for NEC, with the updated target now set below the previous ¥5,000 level as they factor in a slightly higher discount rate, more modest revenue growth assumptions, and only a small change in projected profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda agreed to form a new company focused on “physical AI,” pointing to potential collaboration opportunities across telecoms, electronics and automotive (Nikkei reports, Periodicals).Analysis Article • May 01
Results: NEC Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.5% to...Narrative Update • Apr 18
6701: Share Repurchases And Physical AI Collaboration Will Support A Higher Share Price
Analysts have kept NEC's fair value price target steady at ¥5,000. Small shifts in the assumed discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E have led only to a minor recalibration of their valuation framework rather than a change in the headline target.
Narrative Update • Apr 04
6701: Share Repurchase And Higher Margins Will Support Stronger Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on NEC from ¥5,450 to about ¥7,981, noting updates in their models that reflect the latest assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News NEC completed a share repurchase of 6,800,000 shares, representing 0.51% of its issued share capital, for ¥27,292.83 million between February 9, 2026 and March 24, 2026, under the buyback announced on February 9, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 21
6701: Share Repurchases And Earnings Guidance Will Support A Higher Share Price
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for NEC at ¥5,000, while making modest adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. This has resulted in a stable price target supported by slightly updated expectations for the company's risk profile and earnings power.
Narrative Update • Mar 06
6701: Share Buyback And Earnings Outlook Will Support A Stronger Future
Analysts have revised their price target on NEC to ¥6,362.5 from ¥6,050, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News NEC has announced a share repurchase program of up to 6,800,000 shares, or 0.51% of issued shares excluding treasury stock, with a total purchase value of ¥30,000m, running through March 31, 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 20
6701: Share Repurchases And Earnings Guidance Will Support A Higher Share Price
Narrative Update on NEC Analysts have kept their NEC price target broadly steady around ¥5,000, with small tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E to reflect updated assumptions rather than a major change in view. What’s in the News Board of Directors authorizes a share repurchase plan, with NEC planning to buy back up to 6,800,000 shares, about 0.51% of issued shares excluding treasury stock, for up to ¥30,000m through March 31, 2026.Analysis Article • Feb 13
The Price Is Right For NEC Corporation (TSE:6701) Even After Diving 31%
The NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 31...Narrative Update • Feb 06
6701: Cloud Partnerships And Earnings Outlook Will Support A Higher Share Price
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for NEC to $5,000. This reflects small tweaks to assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Jan 22
6701: Future CSG Acquisition And Cloud Expansion Will Elevate Shareholder Risk
Analysts have nudged their price target for NEC slightly higher to $5,015.05 from $5,000, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News KDDI plans to deploy Netcracker Digital Commerce & Monetization, with NEC acting as the prime system integrator to support next generation mediation, resource utilization, and more flexible in house development for telecom operations (Client announcement).Analysis Article • Jan 20
NEC (TSE:6701) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...Narrative Update • Jan 08
6701: Future CSG Acquisition Will Raise Risk For Current Shareholders
Analysts have lifted their price target for NEC to about ¥5,000, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue, profit margins and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News NEC set consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, with expected revenue of ¥3,420b.Narrative Update • Dec 16
6701: Future Cloud Expansion And Merger Execution Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from ¥5,860 to ¥6,050. This reflects slightly higher assumed revenue growth, modestly improved profit margins, and a marginally richer future P E multiple despite a small uptick in the discount rate.Narrative Update • Dec 01
6701: Earnings and Merger Activity Will Guide Future Market Performance
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for NEC from ¥5,445 to ¥5,860, citing modest improvements in profit margin expectations and future earnings multiples, even though revenue growth projections are slightly lower. What's in the News Broadcom announced plans to expand its strategic partnership with NEC Corporation, adopting VMware Cloud Foundation to modernize private cloud solutions and offer flexible hybrid cloud resources to customers (Client Announcements).Narrative Update • Nov 17
6701: Earnings Outlook and Acquisition Activity Will Shape Market Direction
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from ¥5,000 to ¥5,445. They cite improvements in revenue growth and profit margin expectations as key factors supporting the upward revision.Analysis Article • Nov 02
Subdued Growth No Barrier To NEC Corporation (TSE:6701) With Shares Advancing 25%
NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 25% share price jump in the last...Narrative Update • Nov 01
6701: Upcoming Acquisition And Declining P/E Will Weigh On Future Value
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from ¥4,845 to ¥5,000, citing incremental improvements in profit margin and lower discount rate assumptions. What's in the News NEC Corporation's board will meet on October 29, 2025, to consider and resolve the acquisition of CSG Systems International, Inc.Analysis Article • Oct 31
Earnings Beat: NEC Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
It's been a pretty great week for NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 11% to JP¥5,618 in...Narrative Update • Oct 17
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
Narrative Update on NEC: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have maintained their price target for NEC at ¥4,845, citing only marginal improvements in discount rate and future P/E assumptions as the basis for sustaining their valuation. Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target remains unchanged at ¥4,845.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from $4,781.82 to $4,845.45. They cited improved revenue growth and profit margin expectations as the key drivers for the upward revision.Analysis Article • Sep 29
A Look At The Fair Value Of NEC Corporation (TSE:6701)
Key Insights The projected fair value for NEC is JP¥5,060 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With JP¥4,596 share...Narrative Update • Sep 13
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
NEC's fair value was revised marginally upward to ¥4,782, as consensus revenue growth and future P/E forecasts remained essentially unchanged. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for NEC The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ¥4700 to ¥4782.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
Upward revisions to NEC's consensus revenue growth forecast and a modest increase in future P/E expectations have led analysts to raise their fair value price target from ¥4,428 to ¥4,582. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for NEC The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from ¥4428 to ¥4582.Analysis Article • Aug 15
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TSE:6701 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore NEC's Fair Values from the Community and select yours With a...Analysis Article • Jul 31
Results: NEC Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) defied analyst predictions to release its first-quarter results, which were ahead of...Analysis Article • Jul 25
NEC (TSE:6701) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Jun 20
NEC (TSE:6701) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
New Narrative • Nov 07
BluStellar And AI Innovations Propel Revenue Growth And Transform IT Services
NEC's strategic reorganization and acquisitions position it to boost IT services for municipalities, offering potential for revenue growth and operational efficiencies.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How NEC makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 3,582,733 | 270,228 | 805,555 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 3,523,939 | 245,907 | 785,732 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 3,506,534 | 234,553 | 775,471 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 3,448,793 | 200,329 | 777,019 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 3,423,431 | 175,183 | 777,424 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,405,795 | 187,035 | 783,124 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,415,137 | 150,067 | 795,563 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,461,016 | 151,073 | 802,687 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,477,262 | 149,521 | 814,013 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,437,035 | 122,171 | 812,966 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,406,448 | 123,441 | 806,602 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,359,891 | 120,974 | 798,813 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,313,018 | 114,500 | 793,700 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,186,998 | 142,713 | 788,072 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,086,661 | 131,908 | 777,050 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,021,823 | 127,189 | 772,602 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,014,095 | 141,277 | 762,970 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,045,943 | 120,003 | 764,739 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,061,798 | 151,940 | 754,382 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,058,235 | 154,834 | 742,568 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,994,023 | 149,606 | 731,691 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,964,056 | 105,307 | 731,767 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,961,271 | 81,813 | 739,403 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,029,108 | 91,700 | 746,868 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,095,234 | 99,967 | 752,690 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,054,407 | 81,219 | 745,205 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,026,015 | 59,678 | 744,631 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,954,339 | 48,700 | 741,161 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,913,446 | 39,675 | 741,893 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,907,818 | 35,940 | 736,182 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,892,860 | 36,212 | 736,493 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,874,953 | 32,279 | 733,143 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,844,447 | 45,870 | 728,849 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,841,848 | 47,738 | 720,064 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,751,984 | 33,009 | 710,706 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,728,788 | 55,245 | 700,562 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,665,035 | 27,310 | 698,171 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,666,554 | 65,561 | 563,454 | 117,965 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,714,111 | 81,649 | 573,576 | 117,965 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,753,293 | 58,661 | 593,611 | 117,965 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,821,181 | 68,749 | 607,111 | 117,965 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,882,589 | 34,881 | 637,734 | 128,742 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,918,825 | 45,065 | 646,039 | 128,742 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,923,407 | 57,386 | 779,396 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 6701 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 6701's current net profit margins (7.5%) are higher than last year (5.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 6701's earnings have grown by 12.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 6701's earnings growth over the past year (54.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (12.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 6701 earnings growth over the past year (54.3%) exceeded the IT industry 15.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 6701's Return on Equity (12%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 14:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NEC Corporation is covered by 21 analysts. 11 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 |
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| Yuki Kaneko | BofA Global Research |
| Masahiro Shibano | Citigroup Inc |
| Hideo Noda | CLSA |