By Kosaku Narioka

Seven & i Holdings is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know:

NET PROFIT FORECAST: The 7-Eleven owner's profit is estimated to have more than doubled from a year earlier to 98.5 billion yen, equivalent to $666.1 million, for the three months ended Feb. 28, according to a poll of analysts by Visible Alpha. That would compare with Y42.5 billion net profit in the year-earlier period.

REVENUE FORECAST: Fourth-quarter revenue is estimated to have fallen 6.6% from a year earlier to Y2.702 trillion, according to the Visible Alpha poll.

The stock has dropped 22% year to date as expectations for a potential takeover by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard waned. That followed a 33% rise in 2024.

WHAT TO WATCH:

--Besides fourth-quarter results, Seven & i is expected to offer guidance for the fiscal year that started in March. Investors will be focusing on any sales and profit forecasts from management.

--The 7-Eleven owner said the Canadian owner of Circle K has underestimated antitrust hurdles for its takeover proposal while Couche-Tard said it believes there is a clear path to obtaining regulatory approvals. Investors will be closely watching any developments in talks over the potential acquisition.

--Third-quarter operating profit for its overseas convenience-store business dropped 29% to Y83.6 billion due partly to weaker fuel sales. Investors will be paying attention to any signs of recovery in the key money-making segment.

Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com

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April 08, 2025 05:05 ET (09:05 GMT)

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