Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
21 reports(page 2 of 2)
Okuma reported a strong start to FY2027, with first-quarter revenue rising 16.3% year-on-year to ¥51.9 billion and operating profit surging 175.1% to ¥4.4 billion. Net profit jumped 253.7% to ¥5.0 billion, driven by robust demand from aerospace, defense, data centers, and semiconductor equipment. The company raised its full-year forecasts and plans a ¥20 dividend hike after quarterly orders hit a record high.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Kubota reported first-half FY2026 revenue of ¥1,690.3 billion (up 16.2% year-on-year) and operating profit of ¥235.6 billion (up 64.7%). Strong North American construction machinery demand and favorable currencies drove the gains, and the company raised full-year earnings guidance. Price hikes and tariff refunds helped offset U.S. tariff headwinds, pushing profit to a record for the period.
FY2026 H1 (January-June 2026)
SHI's first-half revenue rose 12% to ¥554.2 billion, with operating profit jumping 72.9% to ¥37.4 billion, boosted by broad-based segment gains and sturdy orders. The company raised its full-year guidance and plans a dividend hike to ¥145 per share, reinforcing shareholder returns.
FY2026 H1 (Jan-Jun 2026)
NTN posted a 6.7% revenue gain to ¥212.2 billion and a 19.2% rise in operating profit to ¥8.3 billion in FY2027 Q1, aided by a weak yen and cost efforts. Net profit jumped 61.9% to ¥1.9 billion, while the full-year outlook was maintained amid improving currency assumptions.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Daikin Industries reported a 17.5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue to ¥1,426.8 billion, driven by strong air conditioner sales and a recovery in its chemicals operation. Net profit attributable to shareholders fell 1.7% to ¥80.1 billion, however, as US tariffs and higher raw material and logistics costs squeezed margins. Operating profit rose 7.6% to ¥130.5 billion.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
JSW reported that revenue for Q1 FY2027 fell 13.9% year on year to ¥58.17 billion, but operating profit rose 11.2% to ¥5.86 billion, as a 19.0% jump in orders to ¥77.58 billion highlighted strong demand. Net income surged 35.4% to ¥5.93 billion, aided by a higher gross margin and one-off gains.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Tsugami Corp. posted record Q1 FY2027 revenue of ¥43,006 million (+35.3%) and operating profit of ¥13,466 million (+55.2%). Net profit rose 55.0% to ¥6,527 million, fueled by China demand for automatic lathes.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
NSK reported Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 30.6% YoY to ¥255.6 billion, operating profit tripled to ¥14.9 billion, and net profit jumped ninefold to ¥9.7 billion, driven by steering consolidation and robust industrial machinery demand. The strong quarter led to an upward revision of full-year earnings forecasts.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Hitachi CM posted record Q1 revenue of ¥329.1 billion, up 7.5%, driven by parts and service sales and a weaker yen. Adjusted operating profit jumped 55.7% to ¥34.4 billion, while net income soared 148.6% to ¥28.0 billion. The company raised full-year guidance and increased its dividend by ¥15 to ¥190.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
