KDDI Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
KDDI has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.4%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 9.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. KDDI's return on equity is 14%, and it has net margins of 11.6%.
Key information
0.43%
Earnings growth rate
3.99%
EPS growth rate
| Wireless Telecom Industry Growth | 4.58% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.46% |
| Return on equity | 13.96% |
| Net Margin | 11.65% |
| Next Earnings Update | 07 Aug 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 24
9433: IoT And Digital Assets Will Support Steady Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have slightly lifted their KDDI price target to about ¥2,803 from roughly ¥2,785. This reflects updated assumptions that pair a lower revenue growth outlook with a marginally higher profit margin and a modestly higher future P/E estimate.Narrative Update • Jun 05
9433: IoT Leadership, Buybacks And Dividends Will Support Balanced Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for KDDI stock from about ¥2,749 to roughly ¥2,785, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that collectively indicate a slightly higher price target. What's in the News Soracom KDDI was positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, highlighting the group’s role in global IoT connectivity across 86 countries and its work on eSIM, generative AI integration and satellite connectivity services (source: KDDI Group and Soracom, Inc.).
New Narrative • Jun 01
AI Native Society And Digital Belt Investments Will Drive Long Term Telecom And DX Leadership
Catalysts About KDDI KDDI is a Japanese telecommunications company that provides mobile, fixed-line, data, financial and digital transformation services, supported by nationwide infrastructure and a broad network of customer touch points. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • May 21
9433: Buyback And Dividend Plan Will Offset Subsidiary Misconduct Uncertainty
Analysts have trimmed their price target on KDDI to ¥2,749 from ¥2,801, citing updated assumptions that combine slightly higher revenue growth expectations with a more cautious view on profit margins and discount rates, while keeping long term P/E estimates broadly stable. What's in the News KDDI has scheduled a board meeting on May 12, 2026 to consider a share repurchase, cancellation of a portion of treasury stock and revisions to the performance linked stock compensation plan for directors and other executives (Board Meeting).
New Narrative • May 15
Infrastructure Spending And AI Ambitions Will Strain Cash Flow And Depress Returns
Catalysts About KDDI KDDI is a Japanese telecommunications company that provides mobile, fixed-line, data, financial and digital transformation services, supported by nationwide infrastructure and group subsidiaries. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • May 14
KDDI Corporation (TSE:9433) Full-Year Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Investors in KDDI Corporation ( TSE:9433 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 4.8% to close at JP¥2,646 following the...Narrative Update • Apr 28
9433: Subsidiary Misconduct Restatement And Earnings Delay Will Face Steady Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their view on KDDI with a revised price target of ¥2,801. This reflects updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a steady profit margin, and future P/E outlook.Narrative Update • Apr 11
9433: Subsidiary Misconduct Restatement And Earnings Delay Will Meet Stable Outlook
Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for KDDI from ¥2,812.38 to ¥2,801.46, attributing this to modest adjustments in assumptions regarding revenue growth, profit margins, and forward P/E levels. What's in the News KDDI revised consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, now expecting operating revenue of ¥6,060b, operating income of ¥1,090b, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥698b, and basic EPS of ¥181.23, compared with previous guidance of ¥6,330b, ¥1,178b, ¥748b, and ¥194.38 respectively, reflecting confirmed inappropriate transactions at BIGLOBE and G PLAN and related accounting impacts (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 28
9433: Earnings Delay And Subsidiary Probe Will Face Steady Fundamentals
Analysts have maintained their price target for KDDI at ¥2,812, reflecting unchanged assumptions regarding fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News KDDI postponed the disclosure of its earnings report for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.Narrative Update • Mar 12
9433: Prolonged Subsidiary Probe Will Meet Steady Margins And Business Realignment
Analysts have maintained their KDDI fair value estimate at ¥2,812 per share, with only small adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. As a result, the overall price target framework remains effectively unchanged.Narrative Update • Feb 24
9433: Probes And Business Reshaping Will Meet Steady Margins And Capital Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on KDDI slightly higher to ¥2,812 per share, citing relatively steady assumptions for the discount rate, modest tweaks to revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a small adjustment in the future P/E input behind their models. What's in the News KDDI postponed the disclosure of its earnings report for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.Analysis Article • Feb 12
KDDI's (TSE:9433) Returns Have Hit A Wall
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...Narrative Update • Feb 09
9433: Future Margins And Capital Returns Will Steady Probes And Business Reshaping
The latest analyst price target for KDDI remains at ¥2,812, with analysts citing slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that largely offset one another in their valuation work. What's in the News KDDI postponed the disclosure of its earnings report for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.Narrative Update • Jan 26
9433: Future Margins And Capital Returns Will Balance Probes And Business Reshaping
Analysts have nudged their price target on KDDI higher to ¥2,812 from ¥2,794, citing small adjustments to fair value estimates, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for January 14, 2026 to review suspicions of inappropriate transactions at consolidated subsidiaries and to establish a Special Investigation Committee (company announcement).Narrative Update • Jan 08
9433: Future Margins And Capital Returns Will Reflect Stable Fair Value Outlook
Analysts now place their price target for KDDI at ¥2,794, up from ¥2,725. This reflects updated fair value estimates and slight adjustments to projected growth, margins, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Dec 14
9433: Future Margins And Capital Returns Will Balance Regulatory And Operational Risks
Analysts have raised their price target on KDDI slightly to approximately ¥2,725 from about ¥2,716, reflecting modestly improved expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples. What's in the News KDDI's board will meet on December 12, 2025, to approve the transfer of its bulk power purchasing service business for condominiums to Next Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power, via an absorption-type company split (company filing).Analysis Article • Dec 12
KDDI Corporation (TSE:9433) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights The projected fair value for KDDI is JP¥4,013 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Narrative Update • Nov 29
9433: Future Margins And Share Buyback Activity Will Balance Key Risks
Analysts have raised their price target for KDDI from ¥2,688 to ¥2,716, reflecting incremental improvements in projected profit margins even though revenue growth expectations have been slightly tempered. What's in the News KDDI announced a dividend of JPY 40.00 per share for the second quarter-end of the year ending March 31, 2026.Analysis Article • Nov 10
Earnings Beat: KDDI Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
It's been a good week for KDDI Corporation ( TSE:9433 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...Analysis Article • Oct 14
Here's Why KDDI (TSE:9433) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Narrative Update • Sep 05
Telecom And Fintech Integration Will Foster Sustainable Value
KDDI's future P/E multiple has increased modestly while revenue growth forecasts are stable, resulting in the consensus Analyst Price Target remaining unchanged at ¥2688. What's in the News KDDI is collaborating with HPE to open the Osaka Sakai Data Center by early 2026, providing advanced NVIDIA-based AI infrastructure and hybrid cooling technology to support AI development for startups and enterprises.Analysis Article • Sep 05
Here's What's Concerning About KDDI's (TSE:9433) Returns On Capital
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Aug 05
Earnings Miss: KDDI Corporation Missed EPS By 8.1% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
The quarterly results for KDDI Corporation ( TSE:9433 ) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its...
New Narrative • Nov 07
Calculated Expansion In Drones And Starlink Drives Revenue Growth While Overcoming Competitive Challenges
Strategic initiatives in drones, Starlink, and DX Business Services are likely to boost future revenue and earnings through market expansion and technological integration.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How KDDI 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 | 6,071,915 | 707,112 | 1,529,370 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 5,998,782 | 681,953 | 1,474,443 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 5,930,210 | 675,404 | 1,455,088 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 5,965,143 | 679,850 | 1,437,013 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 5,835,525 | 655,416 | 1,429,465 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 5,852,711 | 628,871 | 1,538,551 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,779,769 | 574,662 | 1,565,876 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,757,471 | 597,165 | 1,555,604 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,699,724 | 600,281 | 1,543,774 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,667,110 | 657,641 | 1,419,811 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,630,463 | 660,882 | 1,418,589 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,594,457 | 633,135 | 1,433,698 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,630,024 | 649,747 | 1,427,437 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,615,775 | 650,633 | 1,427,819 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,562,383 | 665,395 | 1,429,265 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,498,120 | 674,393 | 1,417,333 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,446,708 | 672,486 | 1,422,539 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,424,759 | 619,748 | 1,430,909 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,400,564 | 640,066 | 1,408,393 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,370,184 | 659,062 | 1,387,916 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,312,599 | 651,496 | 1,364,234 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,258,420 | 657,617 | 1,340,553 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,209,960 | 665,121 | 1,317,130 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,233,799 | 659,538 | 1,303,600 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,237,221 | 639,767 | 1,299,504 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,211,270 | 642,774 | 1,278,856 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,182,541 | 619,737 | 1,249,519 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,104,738 | 601,556 | 1,231,347 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,080,353 | 617,669 | 1,210,470 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,053,565 | 587,741 | 1,232,924 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,088,177 | 588,561 | 1,257,079 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,065,028 | 577,720 | 1,269,444 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,041,978 | 572,528 | 1,271,215 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,986,112 | 565,818 | 1,252,051 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,862,748 | 549,954 | 1,221,073 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,816,472 | 553,027 | 1,200,221 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,748,259 | 546,658 | 1,173,562 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,689,323 | 557,377 | 1,149,962 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,615,961 | 543,154 | 1,137,524 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,550,011 | 517,621 | 1,125,156 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,466,135 | 494,465 | 1,106,798 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,520,249 | 485,446 | 795,376 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,592,962 | 474,006 | 521,941 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 9433 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 9433's current net profit margins (11.6%) are higher than last year (11.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 9433's earnings have grown by 0.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 9433's earnings growth over the past year (7.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (0.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 9433 earnings growth over the past year (7.9%) did not outperform the Wireless Telecom industry 25.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 9433's Return on Equity (14%) 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 | 2026/07/07 15:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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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
KDDI Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 14 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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| Tetsuro Tsusaka | Barclays |
| Yuki Kaneko | BofA Global Research |
| Keiichi Yoneshima | Citigroup Inc |