Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
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Sekisui Chemical reported record revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit for the April-June quarter, driven by price pass-through and robust electronics demand, though net income slipped 2.7% on restructuring charges.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Daicel reported first-quarter revenue of ¥152.38 billion, up 9.4%, and operating profit of ¥14.04 billion, up 7.7%, as AI-related demand boosted high-performance polymers. Net income slipped 2.7% to ¥9.36 billion on prior-year one-offs, yet the full-year net profit outlook of ¥32 billion represents a 2.1-fold increase.
Q1 FY2027 (April-June 2026)
Mitsubishi Chemical posted stellar Q1 FY2027 results, with revenue up 14.0% to ¥1,004.2 billion, core operating profit more than doubling to ¥114.1 billion, and net income surging 194.0% to ¥57.7 billion. Gains were driven by semiconductor demand, higher MMA prices, and inventory valuation profits from rising naphtha, leading the company to lift its first-half outlook.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Asahi Kasei's Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 11.9% to ¥826.1bn, operating profit jumped 51.5% to ¥81.3bn, and net income surged 172.7% to ¥53.8bn. All segments posted higher sales and profit, with Materials driving the recovery and Healthcare benefiting from M&A.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
