Earnings digests and industry comparisons for Japan's biggest listed companies.
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Mitsui's Q1 FY2027 net income surged 53.4% to ¥294.1bn on revenue of ¥4,347.6bn (+31.7%), driven by higher energy and metals prices and asset recycling gains. The trading house announced a ¥200bn buyback and a dividend increase, putting it on track to meet its full-year net profit target of ¥920bn.
Q1 FY2027 (April - June 2026)
Kanematsu reported a 63.8% jump in operating profit to ¥17.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, as revenue grew 8.4% to ¥272.2 billion, driven by robust demand in ICT solutions and electronic devices. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 67.6% to ¥11.7 billion.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Mitsubishi Corp reported a 22.8% rise in revenue to ¥5.18 trillion for the first quarter ended June 2026, driven by higher commodity prices and a weaker yen. Net income attributable to shareholders surged 47% to ¥298.5 billion, beating internal targets and pushing full-year progress to 27.1%.
FY2027 Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Marubeni reported a 20.6% jump in first-quarter revenue to ¥2,609.2 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026, with operating profit soaring 54.7% to ¥132.1 billion, driven by its energy, chemicals and metals businesses. Net profit attributable to owners rose 20.7% to ¥186.4 billion, putting the company on track to reach its full-year forecast of ¥580 billion. Marubeni also announced a ¥100 billion share buyback and increased shareholder returns, as it upsized its investment framework under the GC2027 mid-term plan.
Q1 FY2027 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Toyota Tsusho said net profit for the April-June quarter rose 37.5% to ¥135.2 billion, buoyed by a resource price rally and rebounding memory demand. It lifted its full-year profit guidance to ¥430 billion and announced a ¥5 per share dividend hike.
Q1 FY2027 (April - June 2026)
Kanematsu completed its acquisition of all IDAJ shares through Kanematsu Electronics, adding IDAJ and its subsidiaries to its consolidated group. The price was finalized at ¥49.8 billion, ¥600 million below the ¥50.4 billion estimate, with a minor current-year earnings impact expected.
Mitsui is partnering with Penske Corp to acquire all floating shares of Penske Automotive Group. This move aims to fully consolidate its stake in the US operator.
Kanematsu announced on September 18, 2026, that it will acquire Kabushiki Kaisha IDAJ and three subsidiaries for a total of 50.1 billion yen. This move consolidates capabilities from design to manufacturing, accelerating its evolution into a solution provider under the medium-term plan.
