Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. (TSE:9075) Third-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. (TSE:9075) came out with its third-quarter results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is performing and what industry forecasters think of the company following this report. Fukuyama Transporting reported in line with analyst predictions, delivering revenues of JP¥82b and statutory earnings per share of JP¥194, suggesting the business is executing well and in line with its plan. 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. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.

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After the latest results, the four analysts covering Fukuyama Transporting are now predicting revenues of JP¥314.4b in 2026. If met, this would reflect a credible 5.4% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory per-share earnings are expected to be JP¥249, roughly flat on the last 12 months. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of JP¥309.5b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥249 in 2026. 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.

It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at JP¥3,548. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Fukuyama Transporting at JP¥4,000 per share, while the most bearish prices it at JP¥3,040. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. The analysts are definitely expecting Fukuyama Transporting's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 4.3% annualised growth to the end of 2026 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 0.3% per annum over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 2.5% per year. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Fukuyama Transporting is expected to grow much faster than its 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. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥3,548, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Fukuyama Transporting going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here..

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Fukuyama Transporting that you should be aware of.

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