Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
14 reports(page 1 of 2)
Ajinomoto Co. reported a 13.2% increase in revenue to ¥412.1 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, while business profit jumped 27.3% to ¥60.1 billion, driven by strong sales of electronic materials for AI and servers. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 13.1% to ¥36.4 billion, and the company raised its full-year forecast, projecting business profit to exceed the ¥200 billion mark.
Q1 FY2027 (April–June 2026)
Kirin reported a surge in second-quarter profits for fiscal 2026, driven by broad-based growth and a one-time gain, as it raised full-year forecasts and announced a landmark acquisition. Revenue climbed 7.2% to ¥1,217.8 billion, while net profit nearly doubled to ¥101.7 billion, bolstered by a ¥29.0 billion gain on the sale of Four Roses. The company also plans a dividend hike to ¥76 per share.
Q2 FY2026 (Jan-Jun 2026)
Morinaga Milk’s Q1 revenue grew 2.4% to ¥147.1 billion, and operating profit rose 12.9% to ¥9.98 billion. Net profit dipped 3.4% to ¥6.68 billion, and the full-year operating profit forecast was cut to ¥34 billion.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Suntory B&F revenue rose 11.6% to ¥899.9bn in FY2026 H1, but operating profit increased only 3.0% to ¥74.0bn as higher costs ate into margins. Net income attributable to owners edged up 2.3% to ¥42.1bn.
FY2026 First Half (Jan-Jun 2026)
Morinaga reported revenue of ¥63.6 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 5.6% year on year, driven by the consolidation of U.S. mochi ice cream firm MyMo. However, operating profit fell 13.7% to ¥6.1 billion due to acquisition-related costs and higher raw material prices.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Kikkoman Corp. reported a strong start to fiscal 2027, with first-quarter revenue climbing 15.0% year on year to ¥202,032 million and operating profit surging 29.0% to ¥24,627 million. Net income attributable to shareholders rose 24.3% to ¥19,017 million, as global markets for soy sauce and related products continued to expand and the yen's depreciation boosted the value of overseas sales.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Meiji Holdings reported a strong Q1 FY2027, with revenue up 5.8% to ¥289.4bn and operating profit up 27.7% to ¥22.6bn. Net profit soared 51.3% to ¥15.2bn on pharmaceutical strength, offsetting cocoa cost headwinds in food.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Kotobuki Spirits posted a 10% increase in Q1 FY2027 revenue to 18.67 billion yen and a 20.7% rise in operating profit to 4.15 billion yen, as all segments grew. Inbound tourism recovery and new brands fueled the gains; full-year forecasts were unchanged.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
NH Foods posted an 8.7% revenue increase to ¥384.9 billion for the fiscal first quarter ended June 2026, led by strong meat sales. Operating profit grew 19.5% to ¥19.4 billion, but net income fell 5.6% to ¥10.7 billion due to currency headwinds and higher raw material costs.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) reported a 17.7% year-on-year increase in revenue to ¥1.986 trillion for the first half of fiscal 2026, driven by currency tailwinds and price hikes in its tobacco business. Operating profit surged 29.0% to ¥644.9 billion, while net income climbed 35.0% to ¥431.8 billion. The company raised its full-year earnings forecast, citing sustained momentum.
H1 FY2026 (Jan–Jun 2026)
Toyo Suisan reported a 23.4% jump in first-quarter operating profit for FY2027, driven by strong overseas instant noodle performance, as revenue grew 7.8% to ¥135.67 billion. Net income rose 19.5% to ¥18.23 billion, while the operating margin widened to 16.6% from 14.5%.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Yakult posted a 3.3% revenue increase to ¥120,463 million for the first quarter of FY2027, yet operating profit slid 7.5% to ¥10,088 million as robust overseas growth was offset by domestic weakness. Net income attributable to parent company shareholders surged 17.2% to ¥13,591 million thanks to gains from sales of investment securities.
Q1 FY2027 (April - June 2026)
