Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
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Idemitsu swung to a big first-quarter profit, with revenue rising 23.8% to ¥2,271.7bn, operating profit reaching ¥307.4bn against a ¥4.0bn loss, and net income surging nearly eightfold to ¥217.5bn, driven by a crude-oil price lag effect in its fuel business.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
INPEX posted a 4.6% revenue decline to ¥1,000,495 million for FY2026 H1, but net profit attributable to owners jumped 17.7% to ¥263,147 million. Operating profit set a record, driven by higher crude prices and a weaker yen. The company upgraded its full-year profit guidance and lifted its dividend.
FY2026 H1 (January-June 2026)
Cosmo Energy reported a 14.9-fold surge in first-quarter operating profit to ¥126.9 billion, driven by higher crude oil prices and a recovery in petrochemical markets, as all business units swung to profit. Revenue for the April-June 2026 period climbed 17.4% to ¥761.6 billion, and net income turned positive at ¥84.0 billion from a year-earlier loss of ¥2.0 billion.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
JAPEX has completed the acquisition of full ownership in Fundare, a US tight oil and gas asset holding company, for $2.78 billion. The deal aims to leverage proximity to existing Verdad assets to drive efficiency and reduce unit costs.
ENEOS has confirmed the cancellation of nearly 40 million treasury shares on October 16, 2026. This move reduces its issued shares by 1.5%, marking a decisive step toward enhancing capital efficiency and returning value to shareholders.
JAPEX said on Aug. 21 it completed the sale of one listed security, booking a special gain of ¥8.723 billion in fiscal Q2, far above the ¥6.0 billion initially expected. Proceeds will fund growth investment.
