Japanese Auto Components Stock News

Why UBE’s latest earnings matter for shareholders UBE (TSE:4208) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, shifting from a net loss a year earlier to net income of ¥21,077 million. Over the same period, sales were ¥332,150 million compared with ¥359,621 million in the prior year, while basic earnings per share from continuing operations moved from a basic loss of ¥196.93 to earnings of ¥216.99. See our latest analysis for UBE. Investors appear to have...

Cars.com’s latest Best Of Awards put Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) in the spotlight, with the 2026 Nissan Leaf named Best Car of 2026 and the Nissan Armada recognized as Best SUV, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. The Cars.com awards arrive at a time when Nissan Motor’s share price has recently gained momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 4.91%, 7-day return of 10.42% and 90-day return of 18.52%, even though the 1-year total shareholder return of...

Ricoh (TSE:7752) has just posted another set of numbers that put earnings in focus, with Q2 2026 revenue of ¥641.7 billion and Basic EPS of ¥26.21 helping to lift trailing twelve month EPS to ¥113.66 on revenue of ¥2.6 trillion. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from ¥2.4 trillion to ¥2.6 trillion and trailing twelve month Basic EPS rise from ¥62.94 to ¥113.66, while net profit margin increased from 1.7% to 2.5% alongside 55% earnings growth. That combination of higher...

DeNA (TSE:2432) has just posted a soft Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥31.3b and a basic EPS loss of ¥55.67, compared with Q2 revenue of ¥41.4b and EPS of ¥106.07, and Q1 revenue of ¥41.7b and EPS of ¥100.53. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved from ¥46.5b in Q3 2025 to ¥47.3b in Q4 2025, then into the low ¥40b range in early 2026, while quarterly EPS has swung between a small loss of ¥0.48 in Q2 2025 and triple digit profits before the latest setback. With net income for Q3 slipping to a...

OMRON Corporation has reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥614,288 million from ¥579,698 million and net income increasing to ¥14,338 million from ¥7,183 million a year earlier, while basic earnings per share from continuing operations grew to ¥72.87 from ¥36.47. The sharp improvement in net income outpacing the rise in sales suggests a meaningful uplift in profitability, potentially reflecting better cost control or a more profitable...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) has appointed current CFO Kenta Kon as its new CEO. Kon will succeed Koji Sato, marking Toyota's second CEO change in three years. Sato will move into a new role focused on wider industry collaboration and partnerships. The leadership reshuffle is intended to speed up decision-making as the auto sector faces rapid change in mobility and global economic conditions. Toyota, one of the world's largest automakers by volume, sits at the center of major shifts in how...

FP Corporation (TSE:7947) has released earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, giving investors fresh insight into how its packaging business is performing and how profits are tracking this fiscal year. See our latest analysis for FP. The recent earnings update arrives after a period where momentum in FP’s 1 day, 7 day and 90 day share price returns has been positive, even as its 1 year and multi year total shareholder returns remain negative. That mix suggests investors are...

Senshu Ikeda Holdings (TSE:8714) is back in focus after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, alongside fresh full year guidance that gives investors updated profit and revenue expectations. See our latest analysis for Senshu Ikeda Holdings. The latest earnings and full year guidance arrive after a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 33.04% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as investors...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) just put Q3 2026 numbers on the table, with revenue of ¥3,713,681 million (about ¥3.7 trillion) and basic EPS of ¥63.24, setting the tone for how the rest of the fiscal year could shape up. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥2,630,244 million in Q4 2025 to ¥2,621,615 million in Q1 2026, then ¥3,107,907 million in Q2 2026 and now ¥3,713,681 million. Basic EPS has tracked from ¥32.81 to ¥43.08, then ¥52.03 and ¥63.24 over the same stretch...

Suzuki Motor Corporation recently convened a board meeting on 5 February 2026 to consider revising upward its year-end dividend forecast for FY2025, alongside its Q3 FY2026 earnings call held the same day. This focus on a potential dividend increase highlights management’s emphasis on direct cash returns to shareholders, which can reshape how investors view the company’s capital allocation priorities. With this potential dividend uplift under review, we’ll now examine what it could mean for...

Earnings and recent performance snapshot Hokuhoku Financial Group (TSE:8377) has drawn attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with net interest income of ¥100,447 million and net income of ¥44,702 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥367.35, while diluted earnings per share were ¥366.10, giving investors updated earnings benchmarks to compare with the recent share price performance. See our latest analysis for Hokuhoku Financial...

Kao (TSE:4452) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥456.6b and Basic EPS of ¥77.94, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥35,362m, setting the tone for how the full year is being read by the market. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥438.4b and Basic EPS of ¥79.10 in Q4 2024 to ¥389.9b and ¥49.19 in Q1 2025, then ¥419.2b and ¥57.65 in Q2 and ¥423.0b and ¥75.86 in Q3, giving investors a clear view of how sales and EPS have tracked into the latest...

Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue at roughly ¥2.6 trillion and basic EPS of ¥13.08, while net income excluding extra items came in at ¥68,378 million. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue range from about ¥2.0 trillion in Q1 2026 to roughly ¥2.6 trillion in Q2 and Q3 2026, with EPS swinging from a Q1 loss of ¥37.47 per share to positive readings of ¥15.78 in Q2 and ¥13.08 in Q3 as management works to steady profitability for...

Arm Holdings, majority owned by SoftBank Group (TSE:9984), reported quarterly licensing revenue that did not reach analyst expectations. The shortfall came alongside strong overall growth in Arm's exposure to AI, data centers, smartphones, and edge computing. Arm's management indicated an outlook for ongoing royalty and licensing growth across its core technology markets. For you as an investor looking at SoftBank Group, Arm sits at the center of the group’s semiconductor exposure, with its...

Zeon (TSE:4205) has approved the introduction of a CXO system, reshaping senior executive roles. The board also decided to restructure directors' positions as part of this governance update. These changes have been formally adopted by the board and will guide future leadership responsibilities. Zeon, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker TSE:4205, operates in the chemicals and materials space, supplying products that feed into a wide range of industrial and consumer applications...

Investors in Valqua, Ltd. ( TSE:7995 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.2% to close at JP¥4,500 following the...

Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) is back in focus after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, together with a board meeting to review a potential tender offer and related extraordinary income. See our latest analysis for Aichi Steel. The recent earnings update and board discussion around a potential tender offer have arrived alongside firm momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 9.44% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 101.77%. Over three and five years, total...

AS ONE Corporation ( TSE:7476 ) will pay a dividend of ¥32.00 on the 8th of June. This means the annual payment is 2.7...

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd. ( TSE:5703 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment...

The Tochigi Bank, Ltd.'s ( TSE:8550 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥12.00 per share on 29th of June. Even...

The board of NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. ( TSE:9110 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥160.00 on...

The board of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. ( TSE:4008 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the...

Kyoei Steel Ltd.'s ( TSE:5440 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥60.00 per share on 10th of June. Based on...

Chudenko Corporation ( TSE:1941 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥65.00 per share on the 26th of June...