HOYA Corporation: EPS $1.35 vs $1.29 expected; revenue $1.65B vs $1.67B
Key Facts
Q2 FY2027 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 1.35 | 1.29 | +4.7% | — |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 1.65 | 1.67 | −1.3% | — |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Q2 FY2027 | 1.350 | 1.290 | +4.7% | 1.65 | 1.67 | −1.3% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Q1 FY2027 | 1.210 | 1.110 | +9.0% | 1.57 | 1.52 | +3.8% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Q4 FY2026 | 1.010 | 1.090 | −7.3% | 1.56 | 1.52 | +2.5% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 1.720 | 1.070 | +60.7% | 1.56 | 1.51 | +3.5% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Q1 FY2026 | 1.050 | 1.130 | −7.1% | 1.53 | 1.54 | −0.8% |
| May 1, 2025 | Q4 FY2025 | 0.996 | 1.040 | −4.2% | 1.44 | 1.48 | −2.4% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 0.924 | 0.993 | −6.9% | 1.40 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Q2 FY2025 | 1.020 | 1.020 | 0.0% | 1.49 | 1.50 | −0.3% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in another currency.
HOYA Corporation results: EPS $1.35 vs $1.29 expected; revenue $1.65B vs $1.67B. The results cover the company's Q2 FY2027. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 4.7%; revenue below the estimate by 1.3%. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in JPY.
On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 2 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
HOYA Corporation combines healthcare products with specialized technology components, making its business mix central to interpreting its results. Demand drivers for vision correction products and medical devices differ from those serving semiconductor and data storage manufacturers.
Its healthcare operations span eyeglass and contact lenses, endoscopes, intraocular lenses and surgical instruments. Its information technology operations include mask blanks and photomasks used in semiconductor manufacturing, glass disks for storage drives and optical products. Understanding these activities' contributions helps explain profitability, but the supplied information does not identify which business drove the results.
What to watch on the earnings call: Watch management's discussion of demand for vision correction products, medical devices, semiconductor components and storage components, and how the product mix affects margins. Clarification of the different businesses' contributions to profitability and spending priorities for research, development and manufacturing would also be useful.
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