Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Issues Earnings Results

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Unicharm had a return on equity of 6.85% and a net margin of 6.33%.

Unicharm Price Performance

OTCMKTS:UNICY traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $2.94. 39,128 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 425,012. The firm has a market cap of $10.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.50 and a beta of 0.31. Unicharm has a 52 week low of $2.61 and a 52 week high of $3.67. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $2.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.01. The company has a quick ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

About Unicharm

Unicharm Corporation is a Tokyo‐based consumer goods company founded in 1961. Specializing in hygiene and care products, the firm has built its reputation on developing innovative, high-performance solutions for everyday needs. Over more than six decades, Unicharm has grown from a domestic manufacturer to a leading global player in the personal care industry.

The company’s core business activities encompass the design, production and marketing of disposable hygiene products. Key product lines include baby care items such as diapers and training pants; feminine hygiene products including sanitary napkins and panty liners; adult incontinence solutions; and pet care offerings like pet diapers and wet wipes.