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Unicharm (TYO:8113) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 1,095 yen, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)
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.)