KDDI Corporation: EPS $0.29 vs $0.31 expected; revenue $9.9B vs $10.0B
Key Facts
Q2 FY2027 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 0.2900 | 0.3100 | −6.5% | 0.3522 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 9.9200 | 10.0100 | −1.0% | 9.9700 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Q2 FY2027 | 0.2900 | 0.3100 | −6.5% | 9.92 | 10.01 | −1.0% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Q1 FY2027 | 0.3200 | 0.2776 | +15.3% | 9.36 | 9.31 | +0.5% |
| May 12, 2026 | Q4 FY2026 | 0.2772 | 0.3109 | −10.8% | 10.14 | 10.31 | −1.7% |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.1367 | 0.3288 | −58.4% | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.2786 | 0.3288 | −15.3% | 9.52 | 9.92 | −4.0% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Q2 FY2026 | 0.3522 | 0.3279 | +7.4% | 9.97 | 10.40 | −4.1% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Q1 FY2026 | 0.3000 | 0.3281 | −8.6% | 9.76 | 9.99 | −2.4% |
| May 16, 2025 | Q4 FY2025 | 0.1251 | 0.3083 | −59.4% | — | — | — |
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.
KDDI Corporation results: EPS $0.29 vs $0.31 expected; revenue $9.9B vs $10.0B. The results cover the company's Q2 FY2027. EPS came in below analysts' estimate by 6.5%; revenue below the estimate by 1.0%. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in JPY.
Revenue was down 0.5% from $10.0 billion a year earlier (Q2 FY2026). EPS was down 17.7% from $0.3522 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 2 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
KDDI Corporation combines consumer telecommunications with business solutions, making its service mix central to interpreting its results. In the consumer business, mobile connectivity and fixed broadband anchor the customer relationship, while payments, financial services, energy and home services broaden its scope.
The business segment serves corporate needs for data centers, networks, cloud services and devices, alongside support services. This breadth makes revenue composition, service delivery costs and infrastructure maintenance important to understanding company performance, given the differing operating characteristics of consumer services and enterprise solutions.
What to watch on the earnings call: The composition of demand for consumer connectivity and business services, the role of payments and financial services in broadening customer relationships, the contribution of data centers and cloud services, and management commentary on margins and spending on network operations and maintenance.
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