Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
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Subaru announced on the 5th it aims to enter North American auto finance by 2030 to diversify revenue under its Subaru 2025 Vision. The move will allow the company to offer loans, leases, and dealer financing within its own group, capturing profits across the value chain.
NOF said on the 5th it will cancel 10 million treasury shares (4.23% of outstanding) and set a buyback of up to 2 million shares for ¥50 billion. The moves aim to achieve a total return ratio of 70% or more under its NOF VISION 2030 Stage III plan, enhancing capital efficiency.
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.
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.
Canon MJ (8060) announced on the 27th the completion of its share buyback, acquiring near-upper limit 97,500 shares for ¥348,465,000. The buyback, representing 0.05% of outstanding shares, was aimed at enhancing shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency. The company used the ToSTNeT-3 off-hours trading platform to swiftly execute the purchase, nearly reaching the board-authorized maximum of 100,000 shares and ¥357.4 million.
Canon Inc. (7751) announced on April 1 that it will book a 99.9 billion yen special loss in its non-consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, as it absorbs part of its subsidiary Canon Medical Systems. The charge reflects the gap between the net assets inherited and the book value of the subsidiary shares, treated as a loss on extinguishment of subsidiary shares, and has no impact on consolidated results. The amount is nearly half of Canon's prior-year net profit of about 200 billion yen, but it is a temporary accounting adjustment.
Tsuburaya Fields announced on the 27th a special interim dividend of ¥70 per share to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Ultraman. The total payout of ¥4,357 million marks the company's largest dividend ever. With earnings set to exceed initial plans, the move underscores a commitment to boosting shareholder returns.
Tsuburaya Fields (2767) has raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 and revised its mid-term plan upwards. Boosted by sellouts of pachinko machines and a recovery in the Chinese market, revenue is now seen rising 9.8% to ¥205.3 billion, with operating profit jumping 18.4% to ¥22.5 billion. The upgrades raise expectations for a record-breaking year.
Asahi disclosed a material weakness in internal controls for the fiscal year ending December 2025 after a cyberattack in September 2025 compromised its systems. Attackers gained administrator privileges and deployed ransomware, disrupting access to financial data and forcing the company to delay submission of its securities report. The company assessed that internal controls over Japan region IT operations were ineffective.
