Last week, you might have seen that Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (TSE:7912) released its full-year result to the market. The early response was not positive, with shares down 7.9% to JP¥2,910 in the past week. The result was positive overall – although revenues of JP¥1.5t were in line with what the analysts predicted, Dai Nippon Printing surprised by delivering a statutory profit of JP¥235 per share, modestly greater than expected. Following the result, the analysts have updated their earnings model, and it would be good to know whether they think there’s been a strong change in the company’s prospects, or if it’s business as usual. We’ve gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.
TSE:7912 Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2026
Taking into account the latest results, Dai Nippon Printing’s five analysts currently expect revenues in 2027 to be JP¥1.52t, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are expected to dip 6.9% to JP¥224 in the same period. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥1.52t and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥219 in 2027. So the consensus seems to have become somewhat more optimistic on Dai Nippon Printing’s earnings potential following these results.
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The consensus price target was unchanged at JP¥3,150, implying that the improved earnings outlook is not expected to have a long term impact on value creation for shareholders. That’s not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Dai Nippon Printing at JP¥3,900 per share, while the most bearish prices it at JP¥2,500. This shows there is still a bit of diversity in estimates, but analysts don’t appear to be totally split on the stock as though it might be a success or failure situation.
Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. It’s pretty clear that there is an expectation that Dai Nippon Printing’s revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2027 expected to display 0.2% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 2.6% over the past five years. Compare this against other companies (with analyst forecasts) in the industry, which are in aggregate expected to see revenue growth of 4.3% annually. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that Dai Nippon Printing is also expected to grow slower than other industry participants.
The Bottom Line
The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Dai Nippon Printing’s earnings potential next year. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.
Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year’s earnings. We have estimates – from multiple Dai Nippon Printing analysts – going out to 2029, 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 Dai Nippon Printing (1 doesn’t sit too well with us) you should be aware of.
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