Kyocera’s operating income for the December quarter was JPY 39 billion, in line with our forecast of JPY 37 billion. Its revenue increased 12.5% from the previous year and recorded historical high, owing to the weaker Japanese yen, and robust demand from handsets, autos, and industrials. Its operating margin reached 9.7%, the highest level since fiscal 2011. We retain our fair value estimate of JPY 7,500 per share and $67 for the U.S. ADR. While we expect steady growth for the firm's electr...
We raise our fair value estimate for Kyocera to JPY 7,500 per share and $67 per U.S. ADR, from JPY 6,700 and $61, respectively, as we have taken a more optimistic view of medium-term components demand and revised our foreign exchange assumption from 120 JPY/EUR to 130 JPY/EUR. While we are impressed with the recovery of its fine ceramic businesses, we are concerned that the company has cut down its full-year guidance for handsets and solar panels, owing to tougher competition and weaker demand. ...
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