Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $1.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.57 billion. Unicharm had a return on equity of 7.19% and a net margin of 6.65%.

Unicharm Trading Down 8.2%

Shares of UNICY stock traded down $0.29 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $3.23. The company had a trading volume of 102,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 152,562. The firm has a market cap of $11.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.85 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.48 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The company has a 50 day moving average of $3.11 and a 200 day moving average of $3.04. Unicharm has a 1-year low of $2.61 and a 1-year high of $3.67.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Unicharm Company Profile

Unicharm Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of personal care and household products. Its principal businesses include baby and child care, feminine care, adult incontinence care, household cleaning and hygiene products, and pet care. The company sells products under brands such as Moony, Sofy, Lifree, and Deo-Toilet, although brand availability varies by market.

Founded in 1961 as Taisei Kako Co, Ltd., the company initially produced building materials before expanding into sanitary products.