Japanese Aerospace & Defense Stock News

Wondering whether Sumitomo Metal Mining is still reasonably priced after a strong run, or if the stock has moved ahead of its underlying value? The share price last closed at ¥10,615, alongside returns of 11.4% over 7 days, 2.5% over 30 days, 59.9% year to date, 246.0% over 1 year, 164.7% over 3 years and 159.8% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how these share price moves relate to the broader metals and mining theme and shifting sentiment toward resource companies. Headlines...

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A lackluster earnings announcement from Alinco Incorporated ( TSE:5933 ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We...

Investors were disappointed with MK Seiko Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:5906 ) earnings, despite the strong profit numbers. We...

The market seemed underwhelmed by last week's earnings announcement from Otsuka Corporation ( TSE:4768 ) despite the...

The recent earnings posted by Chuo Spring Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:5992 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. We think that investors...

Last week's profit announcement from Marubeni Corporation ( TSE:8002 ) was underwhelming for investors, despite...

Investors may be wondering whether KDDI is fairly priced or offering hidden value right now, especially after its recent share price moves. The stock last closed at ¥2,528.5, with returns of a 0.8% decline over 7 days, 6.7% decline over 30 days, 7.5% decline year to date, 2.0% decline over 1 year, 25.6% over 3 years, and 67.4% over 5 years. Taken together, this provides a mixed picture of recent pressure and longer term strength. Recent attention on KDDI has focused on how its share price...

If you are wondering whether ASICS stock still offers value after its strong run, or if you might be late to the story, this article breaks down what the current price could be implying. The stock last closed at ¥4,640, with returns of 6.9% over 7 days, 4.7% over 30 days, 20.6% year to date and 40.7% over 1 year, while the 3 year return is very large and the 5 year return is close to 8x. Recent coverage has focused on ASICS as a long term compounder in the athletic footwear space. Attention...

Nintendo (TSE:7974) is back in the spotlight after its latest earnings call, where the company reported a 52% profit surge and outlined higher Switch 2 prices linked to rising memory costs and tariffs. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. The earnings news and Switch 2 price increase arrived after a mixed period for the stock, with a 1-day share price return of 3.55% but a year to date share price return decline of 28.01%. The 3-year total shareholder return of 41.27% and 5-year total...

Niterra Co., Ltd. has released its full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, reporting sales of ¥731,207 million, net income of ¥112,892 million, and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥570.43. These figures give investors an updated view of Niterra’s overall scale and profitability as the company closes its latest fiscal year. We will now look at how Niterra’s full-year profitability profile shapes the company’s investment narrative and future...

Earnings jump puts Nabtesco (TSE:6268) in focus Nabtesco (TSE:6268) has drawn investor attention after reporting first quarter 2026 sales of ¥83,032 million and net income of ¥5,483 million, with basic earnings per share of ¥46.78. See our latest analysis for Nabtesco. The earnings release appears to have shifted sentiment, with the share price at ¥5,598 and a 1-day share price return of 6.57% feeding into a 46.16% year to date share price return and a very large 1-year total shareholder...

Full year earnings highlight pressure on profitability Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TSE:9501) reported full year results to March 31, 2026, with revenue of ¥6,328,574 million and a net loss of ¥454,263 million, compared with net income in the prior year. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings. The earnings release on 30 April, which showed revenue of ¥6,328,574 million and a shift to a net loss of ¥454,263 million, came against a backdrop of mixed price...

Rakuten Group (TSE:4755) is backing Swarmer, Inc.'s autonomy solutions in Japan’s advanced unmanned systems sector. The company is linking this support with its ongoing humanitarian engagement and technology ties in Ukraine. The move connects Rakuten’s digital capabilities with robotics and autonomy projects in Japan’s manufacturing and infrastructure fields. For you as an investor, this places Rakuten Group’s core digital and platform business alongside a more hardware-focused field:...

Nitto Denko (TSE:6988) is in focus after releasing full year results to March 31, 2026, alongside a board agenda centered on performance linked restricted shares and revisions to share based remuneration frameworks. See our latest analysis for Nitto Denko. The earnings release and board meeting updates came as the share price closed at ¥3,096.0, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 23.08% contrasting with a weaker year to date share price return of 16.84%. This suggests recent momentum...

Fujitsu (TSE:6702) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved a share repurchase program of up to 100,000,000 shares for ¥150,000 million, alongside full year results that highlight higher net income and earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Fujitsu. The share repurchase and stronger earnings backdrop helped lift Fujitsu’s share price. It is up 5.37% on a 1-day share price return but still shows a 24.81% decline year to date, while the 5-year total shareholder return is...

INES (TSE:9742) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥8.7b, basic EPS of ¥6.53 and net income of ¥136m. These figures may influence how the rest of the year is judged. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥10.2b in Q2 2025 to ¥9.5b in Q3 2025, then to ¥8.7b in Q2 2026 and ¥8.7b again in Q3 2026. Basic EPS has ranged from ¥39.04 in Q2 2025 to a loss of ¥29.70 in Q1 2026 and then recovered to ¥6.53 in the latest quarter, focusing attention on how sustainably INES can...

Nojima (TSE:7419) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at ¥251.2b and basic EPS of ¥33.63, set against a trailing 12 month EPS of ¥133.10 that rose 33.2% over the last year. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥204.0b in Q2 2025 to ¥223.2b in Q3 2025 and then to ¥251.2b in Q3 2026. Quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥29.58 to ¥31.01 to ¥33.63 over the same points, giving investors a clearer read on how the recovery in profits is feeding through to margins. See our full...

Q3 2026 earnings snapshot Tokyo Tekko (TSE:5445) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥17.4b and basic EPS of ¥72. Over the past three quarters, revenue has moved from ¥19.3b in Q1 2026 to ¥17.5b in Q2 and ¥17.4b in Q3. Basic EPS shifted from ¥89.8 to ¥84.7 and then ¥72, creating a mixed backdrop for margins and profitability. For investors, the key focus now is how resilient those margins prove to be against this earnings profile. See our full analysis for Tokyo Tekko. With the headline numbers...

Full year earnings snapshot and why it matters for Yamato Holdings stock Yamato Holdings (TSE:9064) has released full year results to March 31, 2026, reporting sales of ¥1,865,675 million, net income of ¥13,662 million, and basic EPS of ¥43.07 from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Yamato Holdings. The earnings release appears to have shifted sentiment in the short term, with a 1-day share price return of 4.23% to ¥1,822.5. However, the 1-year total shareholder return of a...

Toukei Computer (TSE:4746) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥88.95, supported by trailing 12 month EPS of ¥299.86 on revenue of ¥20.8 billion. This comes alongside earnings growth of 19.6% and 14.4% annualized over five years. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥4.6 billion and ¥5.8 billion, with EPS ranging from about ¥69.54 to ¥88.95. Net profit margin stands at 25.8% compared with 22.9% a year earlier,...

Nitto Fuji Flour MillingLtd (TSE:2003) reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥19.6b and basic EPS of ¥33.17, with trailing twelve month EPS at ¥92.75 and net income of ¥3.38b setting the earnings backdrop. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥17.2b and ¥19.6b over the past six periods and basic EPS range from ¥2.20 to ¥34.27. This gives investors a clearer view of how profits have tracked alongside a net profit margin that recently stood at 4.6% versus 5.3% a year earlier, as the market...

Kyowa Electronic Instruments (TSE:6853) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥4.7b and basic EPS of ¥13.97, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥16.3b and EPS of ¥39.27 that frame the latest print in a fuller earnings context. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥3.6b to ¥4.7b and basic EPS move between ¥2.86 and ¥17.53, giving you a clear sense of how the FY 2025 numbers sit against the past year. For investors, the key question...