Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
37 reports(page 3 of 4)
Nippon Sanso Holdings reported a 14.9% rise in revenue to ¥361.8 billion for the fiscal first quarter ended June 2026, with operating profit surging 42.1% to ¥64.7 billion, boosted by a ¥12.4 billion land sale gain. Excluding that one-time item, core operating profit climbed 19.9% to ¥54.7 billion, reflecting solid pricing power and volume growth across its global operations.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Resonac reported its first-half FY2026 results with revenue up 5.4% to ¥676.8 billion and core operating profit soaring 156.5% to ¥88.7 billion, driven by AI-related semiconductor demand. The company also raised its full-year core operating profit forecast by 40% to ¥196.0 billion.
H1 FY2026 (January–June 2026)
Dexerials reported a 4.0% year-on-year increase in revenue to ¥27.18 billion for the first quarter ended June 2026, with operating profit up 7.5% to ¥8.59 billion and net income rising 12.1% to ¥6.24 billion. Strong demand for optical semiconductors used in data center transceivers and precision bonding materials for high-end smartphones drove growth, while the optical materials segment struggled amid a pullback in notebook PC demand and competitive pressure in China's auto market.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
NOF reported a 23.1% jump in revenue for the April-June quarter, but operating profit fell 9.7% as a surge in defense-related explosives was offset by a slump in pharmaceutical shipments. Net attributable profit dropped 12.1% to ¥7,571 million.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Mitsui Chemicals reported fiscal first-quarter results on [date], with revenue rising 10.8% year on year to ¥460.0 billion. Core operating profit surged 88.4% to ¥50.1 billion, and net income skyrocketed roughly 43 times to ¥32.1 billion, driven by inventory valuation gains from higher naphtha prices and favorable currency effects.
FY2027 Q1 (April-June 2026)
Sumitomo Chemical's Q1 revenue rose 9.9% to ¥578.2bn, and core operating profit surged 125% to ¥62.3bn, swinging net income to a ¥40.8bn profit. Improved Essential & Green Materials trading and Sumitomo Pharma growth boosted results.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Sumitomo Bakelite started FY2027 with revenue up 22.6% to ¥95.2 billion and operating profit surging 65.4% to ¥14.2 billion in the first quarter, fueled by robust semiconductor material sales and currency tailwinds. Net income attributable to the parent rose 46.8% to ¥10.9 billion.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Taiyo Holdings reported a 17.6% rise in revenue to ¥39,019 million for the April-June quarter, fueled by robust semiconductor materials demand. Operating profit surged 48.9% to ¥10,505 million, and net income jumped 61.8% to ¥7,500 million, despite a stronger yen.
Q1 FY2027 (April-June 2026)
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)
