Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
12 reports
Japan Post posted a 63.8% surge in first-quarter net income to ¥125.3 billion, propelled by a sharp recovery at its banking unit as domestic interest rates climbed. Revenue rose 6.2% to ¥2,985.8 billion, and operating profit jumped 50.9%. The group also raised its annual dividend forecast.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Recruit Holdings reported a strong first quarter for fiscal 2027, with revenue climbing 18.9% year on year to ¥1.05 trillion and operating profit soaring 66.1% to ¥255.4 billion. Net profit jumped 67.5% to ¥202.6 billion, driven by surging demand in its HR Technology segment and a boost from a weaker yen. The company raised its full-year profit guidance sharply.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Relo Group posted a 9.0% increase in first-quarter revenue to ¥38,959 million for the fiscal year through March 2027, with operating profit climbing 11.8% to ¥7,174 million. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent jumped 18.4% to ¥5,228 million, driven by steady expansion in its core outsourcing and rental management businesses.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
JES kicked off FY2027 with revenue rising 17.5% to ¥15,778 million, operating profit up 21.5% to ¥3,044 million, and net income up 19.6% to ¥1,924 million. Expanding maintenance contracts and renewal projects powered the gains. Full-year forecasts were unchanged.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
USS reported a 14.1% rise in revenue to ¥312.56 billion for the first quarter of FY2027, with operating profit up 9.8% to ¥161.50 billion and net income climbing 7.0% to ¥109.46 billion. The auto auction giant raised its full-year guidance as all segments delivered profit growth.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Nihon M&A Center posted a 0.9% revenue rise to ¥9,104 million in Q1 FY2027, but operating profit slipped 6.4% to ¥2,349 million. Net profit jumped 33.8% to ¥2,027 million, boosted by a ¥787 million fund sale gain.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Relo Group will acquire a 90.0% voting stake in Singapore-based ATIV Medical for an estimated ¥1.68 billion, including fees. The deal is scheduled to close Oct. 30, 2026, linking expatriate support with Southeast Asian healthcare.
Recruit announced on the 14th that it is extending the deadline for purchasing its own shares. The company plans to acquire additional existing shares to strengthen its management foundation and improve capital efficiency.
Nihon M&A Center announced that its mid-term dividends in December 2024 and 2025 exceeded the distributable amount under Company Law. The company has launched an independent third-party committee to investigate the breach.
Nihon M&A Center disclosed that its mid-term dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 exceeded the legal distributable amount by approximately 833 million yen. The company stated it will not demand repayment from shareholders and is establishing a third-party committee to investigate the internal control failure.
IT infrastructure giant USS completed its facility-based treasury stock acquisition on Oct. 2, 2026, effectively buying back 9.58 million shares for approximately Yen 18 billion. This move significantly enhances capital efficiency and accelerates the optimization of cash flow.
Nihon M&A Center Holdings announced the full acquisition of AI Brain Partners to internalize AI capabilities. The deal, valued at approximately JPY340 million, aims to boost productivity and expand customer value as part of its "second founding" strategy.
