Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
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Stationery and office furniture makers diverged in Q2 FY2026, though periods differ: Pilot reported six months, Okamura three. Pilot's sales rose 11.2% and operating profit 17.8%; Okamura's sales fell 1.9%, while profit rose 10%.
Pilot's overseas pen growth met Okamura's lower-sales operating-profit gains.
Musical instrument makers Yamaha and Roland reported FY2026 full-year results, for different year-ends. Yamaha's operating profit rose 41.5% as restructuring costs eased, while Roland's record sales came with a 63.7% net-income drop.
Profit recovery favored Yamaha, while Roland delivered higher margins.
