Japanese Basic Materials Stock News

Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) has put up a solid set of FY 2025 numbers so far, with Q2 revenue at ¥907.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥91.49, following Q1 revenue of ¥827.0 billion and EPS of ¥88.69 as investors track how earnings and top line are shaping up through the year. Looking back over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥740.3 billion in Q1 2024 to ¥829.6 billion in Q2 2024, then to ¥756.5 billion in Q4 2024 before reaching the current FY 2025 levels. EPS has ranged from a loss of ¥148.22...

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at approximately ¥1.98 trillion and basic EPS of ¥42.76, framing a quarter that sits inside a very earnings heavy trailing twelve months. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from about ¥1.77 trillion in Q2 2025 to ¥1.83 trillion in Q3 2025 and then ¥1.98 trillion in Q3 2026. Trailing twelve month basic EPS has gone from ¥145.28 to ¥641.73, helped by a very large one off gain that lifted the group net margin. For...

Dividend proposal and fresh guidance set the stage Micronics Japan (TSE:6871) has proposed an annual cash dividend of ¥95.00 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, together with new earnings guidance for the six months to June 30, 2026. The proposed dividend compares with ¥70.00 per share a year earlier and is scheduled for payment from March 27, 2026, subject to approval at the 55th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 26, 2026. At the same time, the company issued...

Asahi Group Holdings (TSE:2502) has rescheduled its third quarter 2025 earnings release to March 10, 2026 after a cyberattack-related delay, keeping investor attention on how disrupted beer sales and recovering categories feed into the numbers. See our latest analysis for Asahi Group Holdings. At a share price of ¥1,696.5, Asahi Group Holdings has seen a 2.2% 1 month share price return and a 4.9% 3 month share price decline. Its 5 year total shareholder return of 27.85% points to steadier...

Kioxia Holdings (TSE:285A) has just posted another busy quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥543.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥162.13, setting the tone for how investors will read the rest of this year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥449.0 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥543.6 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥146.00 to ¥162.13 over the same stretch, giving you a clear sense of how the top and bottom lines have tracked together. With trailing 12 month net profit margins...

Mazda Motor Corporation reported earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥3,501,499 million and a net loss of ¥14,710 million, reversing from net income a year earlier and accompanied by a sharply weaker full-year profit outlook. The company linked this downturn to softer global vehicle demand, shifts in US policy, and higher costs, while pressing ahead with its “Multi-Solution Strategy” cost-cutting and supply-chain measures aimed at protecting future...

ULVAC, Inc. ( TSE:6728 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone. The last...

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Nissan Securities Group Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8705 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last...

Obayashi Corporation ( TSE:1802 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its...

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6098 ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 32% after a relatively good period...

The NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 31...

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Digital Garage, Inc. ( TSE:4819 ) shares are down a considerable 25% in the last...

Despite announcing strong earnings, Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:5214 ) stock was sluggish. We think that...

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Mitsubishi Materials (TSE:5711) Q3 2026 earnings snapshot Mitsubishi Materials (TSE:5711) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥454.6b and basic EPS of ¥236.47, backed by net income of ¥30.9b for the quarter. The company’s revenue moved from ¥494.1b in Q3 2025 to ¥454.6b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥187.54 to ¥236.47 over the same period, against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥162.93 on revenue of ¥1.76t. This combination of a softer top line and firmer per share earnings focuses...

Inpex (TSE:1605) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥490,704 million and basic EPS of ¥86.17, while trailing twelve month figures sit at ¥2.0 trillion in revenue and EPS of ¥337.94, giving investors a clear view of both the latest quarter and the full year run rate. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥518,280 million and EPS of ¥115.17 in Q4 2024 to ¥490,704 million and EPS of ¥86.17 in Q4 2025, with trailing net profit margin at 19.6% compared with 18.9% a...

Organo (TSE:6368) drew investor attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥127,729 million and net income of ¥17,999 million, alongside fresh full year 2026 earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Organo. The latest nine month earnings and fresh guidance appear to have caught the market’s attention, with Organo’s 1 day share price return of 2.32% and 7 day share price return of 9.76% contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of 123.67%...

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. recently reported nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with higher sales of ¥690,005 million but lower net income of ¥23,056 million compared with the prior year. At the same time, the company issued guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 that combines an expected decline in net sales with higher operating profit driven by productivity gains, cost reductions, and a global restructuring of its production system. We will now examine how Koito’s...

Rakuten Bank, Ltd. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net interest income rising to ¥102,843 million and net income increasing to ¥53,119 million, driving higher basic and diluted earnings per share year on year. Alongside this strong interim performance, Rakuten Bank raised its full-year earnings forecast while still opting to pay no dividends to prioritize capital retention and business expansion. We will now examine how Rakuten Bank’s upgraded...