Japan’s Biggest Companies, Explained in English
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Otsuka: Lifts H1 Net Profit Forecast 68% on Strong Drug Sales, Cost Cuts
Otsuka Holdings (4578) on the 28th raised its first-half FY2026 net profit forecast by 68% to ¥215 billion, marking a record high. The upgrade was fueled by brisk sales of mainstay drugs, a weaker yen, and restrained R&D expenses.
Earnings Forecast Revision
JPX: Raises FY2027 net profit forecast 27% on trading boom
JPX raised its full-year earnings forecast for fiscal 2027, projecting a 27.1% jump in net profit to 98.5 billion yen as trading volumes surge, and lifted its annual dividend forecast to 77 yen per share.
Earnings Forecast Revision
Capcom Q1 FY2027: Revenue Jumps 54.7% on New IP Hit 'Pragmata'
Capcom's Q1 FY2027 revenue jumped 54.7% to ¥70.41 billion, driven by hit new IP 'Pragmata' and strong catalog sales. Operating profit rose 66.9% to ¥41.05 billion, and net income climbed 69.2% to ¥29.16 billion, setting quarterly records.
Q1 FY2027 (April-June 2026)
JPX Q1 FY2027: Operating profit up 73%, full-year forecast raised
JPX reported on July 28 that its first-quarter operating revenue surged 50.8% year-on-year to ¥65.5 billion, while operating profit jumped 73.3% to ¥43.7 billion, driven by robust equity trading. Net income climbed 73.6% to ¥29.6 billion, prompting an upward revision to full-year guidance and a dividend increase.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
SCREEN Q1 FY2027: Operating profit sinks 41%, lifts full-year outlook on AI boom
SCREEN's first-quarter FY2027 revenue dropped 10.3% to ¥121,775 million and operating profit sank 41.1% to ¥14,368 million, but it lifted annual guidance, citing robust AI-fueled chip orders.
Q1 FY2027 (April-June 2026)
Shimano Q2 FY2026: Recurring Profit Soars 2.5x, Lifts Full-Year Forecast
Shimano’s first-half revenue rose 4.1% to ¥247,059 million, but operating profit dipped 3.1% to ¥27,249 million. Foreign exchange gains and an asset sale drove recurring profit 151.6% higher to ¥35,324 million, and net income soared 605.5% to ¥27,950 million. The company lifted its full-year forecasts and boosted shareholder returns.
FY2026 H1 (Jan-Jun 2026)
Keyence Q1 FY2027: Operating Profit Jumps 45% on Global Automation Demand
Keyence reported record results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with revenue climbing 32.8% to ¥346.6 billion, operating profit surging 44.7% to ¥187.1 billion, and net income jumping 51.0% to ¥139.1 billion, driven by robust global capital investment in automation. The operating margin reached 54.0%, underscoring its high profitability.
FY2027 Q1 (April-June 2026)
Daido Steel Q1 FY2027: Operating profit surges 51% on semiconductor and AI demand
Daido Steel reported a 14.9% jump in revenue to ¥163.5 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, while operating profit soared 51.4% to ¥13.1 billion, driven by robust demand from semiconductor equipment and AI servers. Net income attributable to owners of the parent climbed 41.2% to ¥9.1 billion, lifting results to a record for a first quarter.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Hulic Q2 FY2026: Revenue Soars 38% on Asset Sales, Operating Profit Climbs 7%
Hulic reported a 38.8% jump in revenue to ¥416.6 billion for the first half of FY2026, driven by strong property sales and stable rental income. Operating profit rose 7.0% to ¥80.3 billion, while net income climbed 11.3% to ¥49.98 billion. The company left its full-year operating profit forecast unchanged at ¥210 billion.
FY2026 H1 (Jan-Jun 2026)
Koei Tecmo Q1 Operating Profit Jumps 51%, Recurring Profit Soars 79%
Koei Tecmo Holdings reported first-quarter revenue of ¥17,368 million, up 17.4% from a year earlier, while operating profit surged 51.3% to ¥5,407 million. Net profit attributable to owners soared 86.9% to ¥11,348 million, driven by strong game sales and IP licensing in its entertainment segment and by gains on investment securities.
FY2027 Q1 (April-June 2026)
Macnica Holdings Q1 Operating Profit Soars 101% on AI Semiconductor Boom
Macnica Holdings reported a 39.7% jump in first-quarter revenue to ¥393.4 billion, while operating profit more than doubled to ¥16.5 billion, driven by surging AI-related semiconductor demand. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 114.6% to ¥10.9 billion. The company also announced a planned dividend increase to ¥80 per share for the full year.
FY2026 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Tsuburaya Fields Upgrades FY2027 Forecast, Plans Special Payout
Tsuburaya Fields reported a 21.3% decline in first-quarter revenue to ¥43.7 billion and an 11.9% drop in operating profit to ¥6.9 billion, overshadowed by weak sales of pachislot machines. Despite the pullback, the company sharply raised its full-year earnings guidance and announced a special dividend to mark the 60th anniversary of its Ultraman franchise, doubling the annual payout to ¥140 per share.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)