Kawasaki Heavy shares erase gains, fall 2.7% after 1Q earnings

Kawasaki Heavy shares erase gains, fall 2.7% after 1Q earnings

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (JP:7012) reported strong financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, with a business profit of 20.5 billion yen, a 3.5 billion yen increase year-over-year [1]. Despite the minimal impact of U.S. tariff policies, the company maintained its full-year profit forecast at 145.0 billion yen, adjusting its assumed exchange rate to 145 yen per US dollar for the remainder of the fiscal year [1].

However, Kawasaki Heavy Industries' shares erased their gains and fell by 2.7% on July 2, 2025, following the earnings report. The most recent analyst rating on the stock is a Buy with a price target of Yen12800.00 [1]. The fall in stock price could be attributed to market expectations or other factors not explicitly mentioned in the earnings report.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries operates in the heavy machinery and engineering industry, focusing on manufacturing products such as motorcycles, engines, aerospace equipment, and industrial machinery. The company serves various markets, including transportation, energy, and industrial sectors [1].

The current market cap of Kawasaki Heavy Industries is Yen1874.7 billion, with an average trading volume of 9,969,850 shares [1]. The technical sentiment signal for the stock is Buy, indicating a positive outlook from technical analysts.

Investors should closely monitor the company's performance and future earnings reports to make informed investment decisions.

References:
[1] https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/kawasaki-heavy-industries-reports-strong-q1-fy2025-performance