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Unicharm (TYO:8113) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 1,090.62 yen, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Unicharm (TYO:8113) profit attributable to owners of the parent slipped 1.9% to 41 billion yen for the first half ended June 30 from 41.8 billion yen a year earlier.The company, which manufactures disposable hygiene products and cleaning products, posted basic earnings per share of 23.75 yen, down from 23.84 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Wednesday.Net sales increased 4.9% to 487.1 billion yen from 464.2 billion yen in the year-ago corresponding period.The company declared an interim dividend of 11 yen per share.For the full year, Unicharm expects attributable profit of 70 billion yen, basic EPS of 40.68 yen, and net sales of 1.015 trillion yen.
Unicharm (TYO:8113) will enter India's rapidly growing pet care market starting July, driven by rising incomes and the cultural shift toward treating pets as family members, with the market projected to double by 2030.The company, which posted 156.1 billion yen in pet care sales in its fiscal year 2025, positions India as a vital growth region under its 13th Medium-Term Management Plan, following its May entry into Brazil through the acquisition of Nutrire.Leveraging expertise from 11 countries and regions across Asia and North America, Unicharm will offer a total care solution covering both pet food and toiletries, tailored to local consumer needs, according to a statement on Friday.
Unicharm (TYO:8113) parent Unitec posted a net income of 7.36 billion yen and net sales of 25.5 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 20, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Tuesday.During the period under review, the company recorded an operating loss of 14.1 million yen and non-operating income of 9.32 billion yen.Ordinary income came in at 8.92 billion yen.
Unicharm (TYO:8113) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 1,095 yen, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Unicharm's (TYO:8113) profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 21% to 19.8 billion yen for the first quarter from 24.9 billion yen a year earlier.The hygiene and household cleaning company's earnings per share declined to 11.40 yen from 14.18 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Net sales rose 2.9% to 234.2 billion yen for the three months ended March 31 from 227.5 billion yen in the prior year.For the full year 2026, the company expects attributable profit of 86.5 billion yen, basic EPS of 50.26 yen, and net sales of 1.010 trillion yen.Unicharm plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 11 yen per share each for the year, higher than the amount paid in the year-ago period.
Japanese firms face a dimmer earnings outlook after the collapse of US-Iran peace talks drove oil prices higher, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing analysts.Chemical makers and other oil-dependent industries face acute vulnerability as the Strait of Hormuz blockade affects over 90% of Japan's crude imports, the news wire said.The surge in oil prices has prompted Nomura's (TYO:8604) Nomura Securities to lower its earnings forecasts for major firms, including Kao (TYO:4452) and Unicharm (TYO:8113), the publication said.Meanwhile, retailers have adopted a cautious stance: budget Italian chain Saizeriya (TYO:7581) cut its full-year profit guidance, and Aeon (TYO:8267) warned about soaring energy and logistics expenses, according to the report.Equity analysts downgraded earnings forecasts for Topix 500 companies in 113 cases last week, marking the first time since July that downgrades have outnumbered upgrades, the news outlet reported.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
