Japanese Chemicals Stock News

Buyback completion draws fresh focus to Tsugami (TSE:6101) Tsugami (TSE:6101) has completed its share repurchase program, buying 343,500 shares, or 0.73% of outstanding stock, for ¥982.34 million, including 100,000 shares during the first quarter of 2026. See our latest analysis for Tsugami. That buyback completion comes as momentum in the shares has been strong, with a 7 day share price return of 26.22% and a year to date share price return of 51.82%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

LIKE (TSE:2462) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥16.1b and basic EPS of ¥17.09, set against a trailing net profit margin of 3.4% that compares with 3.8% a year earlier and a five year earnings decline of 9% per year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥14.9b in Q3 2025 to ¥16.1b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters shifted from ¥19.97 to ¥17.09, leaving investors weighing a 3.66% dividend yield and the sizeable gap to the DCF fair value estimate...

Kohnan Shoji (TSE:7516) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥141.8b and basic EPS of ¥48.14, putting fresh numbers behind a share price that sits at ¥4,195. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥122.7b in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥141.8b in Q4 FY 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters went from ¥87.84 to ¥48.14, setting a mixed backdrop of higher sales and softer per share earnings. With net profit margins over the last year at 2.4% compared to 2.8% the...

U-NEXT HOLDINGSLtd (TSE:9418) has reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of ¥108.2b and basic EPS of ¥29.67, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of ¥104.47 and total revenue of ¥416.4b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥94.9b in Q2 2025 to ¥108.2b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters shifted from ¥26.99 to ¥29.67. This positions modest margin improvement and earnings growth as key elements in how investors may interpret this update. See our full analysis for U-NEXT...

GLP J-REIT (TSE:3281) has reported its FY 2026 numbers with second half revenue of ¥28.8b and basic EPS of ¥3,104.8, alongside first half revenue of ¥26.0b and basic EPS of ¥3,348.0. Trailing 12 month revenue came in at ¥54.8b and EPS at ¥6,452.8, with earnings up 6.6% over the past year. Over recent periods the trust has seen revenue move from ¥55.4b to ¥54.8b as trailing net income excluding extra items reached ¥30.0b. This sets up a picture of modest top line movement alongside an improved...

Retail Partners (TSE:8167) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥77.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥39.81, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of ¥278.2 billion and EPS of ¥119.68. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥66.1 billion to ¥77.7 billion and EPS shift between ¥16.89 and ¥40.26. This gives investors a clear read on how sales and earnings have been tracking across the year. With a trailing net profit margin of 1.8%...

ARCS (TSE:9948) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥162.2b and basic EPS of ¥73.99, capping off a year where trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥627.0b and EPS came in at ¥231.35. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥151.1b to ¥162.2b and basic EPS move between ¥51.70 and ¥74.45, while trailing twelve month net income has tracked between ¥11.06b and ¥12.52b. This gives investors a clearer view of how margins are holding up across the...

Takihyo (TSE:9982) FY 2026 earnings snapshot Takihyo (TSE:9982) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥13.8 billion and a quarterly loss, with basic EPS of ¥13.10, while the trailing twelve months show EPS of ¥186.94 on revenue of ¥64.0 billion. Over recent periods, the company has reported quarterly revenue in a range from ¥14.7 billion to ¥18.3 billion, with basic EPS moving between ¥31.49 and ¥106.58. This provides a view of how revenue and EPS have tracked together through...

Astena Holdings (TSE:8095) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥16.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥14.52, alongside net income of ¥586 million, setting a clear marker for how the new fiscal year is starting. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥14.3 billion and EPS of ¥12.54 in Q1 2025, compared with revenue of ¥16.6 billion and EPS of ¥14.52 in Q1 2026. Trailing twelve month EPS was ¥56.20 on revenue of ¥65.0 billion as profitability returned over the past year, giving investors a clearer view...

MERF (TSE:3168) has posted a strong Q2 2026 print, with revenue of ¥24.5b, basic EPS of ¥90.13 and quarterly net income of ¥1,274.90m setting the tone for this earnings season update. The company has seen revenue move from ¥21.7b in Q2 2025 to ¥24.5b in Q2 2026, while EPS has shifted from a loss of ¥14.79 to a profit of ¥90.13 over the same period, resulting in a very large year-on-year earnings gain. With net margin stepping up to 1.9% over the last 12 months, this result puts profitability...

PR TIMES (TSE:3922) has laid out its FY 2026 scorecard with fourth quarter revenue of ¥2.3b and basic EPS of ¥27.70, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥9.5b and EPS of ¥177.66 that sits alongside 114.4% earnings growth over the past year. Over the past few quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥2.0b in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥2.3b in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from ¥8.15 to ¥27.70. These results now sit on top of a trailing net profit margin of 25.1% versus 14%...

Kabuki-Za (TSE:9661) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥939 million and basic EPS of ¥2.31, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥3.63 billion and EPS of ¥23.43 as earnings growth over that period comes in at 3.6%. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥817 million in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥939 million in Q4 FY 2026, with quarterly EPS shifting from ¥10.40 to ¥2.31 as the trailing net profit margin sits at 7.8% compared with 8.8% a year earlier. This is...

Earnings and Dividend Decision in Focus ABC-MartInc (TSE:2670) has drawn attention after reporting full year results to February 28, 2026, alongside a board meeting on April 8 to consider a dividend increase from surplus. The company reported annual sales of ¥378,624 million and net income of ¥46,346 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations at ¥187.17, compared with the prior year figures provided. See our latest analysis for ABC-MartInc. ABC-MartInc’s recent board...

Olympic Group (TSE:8289) closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥24.4 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥55.90, alongside net income excluding extra items of a ¥1.3 billion loss. The company has seen revenue hold in a tight band between ¥24.4 billion and ¥24.8 billion across the last four reported quarters, while basic EPS moved from a ¥13.54 loss in Q1 2026 to a ¥61.17 loss in Q2, a ¥34.74 loss in Q3, and a ¥55.90 loss in Q4. This reflects a consistently loss making profile on a...

CURVES HOLDINGS (TSE:7085) has reported another solid quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue at ¥10.3b and basic EPS of ¥12.77, set against a 14.3% earnings growth rate over the past year and a trailing net profit margin of 11.2%. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥9.34b in Q2 2025 to ¥10.33b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has ranged between ¥11.34 and ¥12.77 over the same periods. This gives a clear view of how top line and per share profits are tracking together. With...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) is forming a global home entertainment joint venture with TCL. The new entity will handle product development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service for TVs, displays, and home audio equipment worldwide. Sony is transferring its home entertainment business into the joint venture, with TCL set to hold a majority stake. Sony Group, through its electronics, gaming, music, and imaging businesses, has long treated TVs and home audio as core consumer touchpoints. The...

Toyo Denki Seizo K.K (TSE:6505) Q3 2026 Earnings Snapshot Toyo Denki Seizo K.K (TSE:6505) has posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥10.8b and basic EPS of ¥109.34, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥300.45 that reflects earnings growth of 55.2% over the past year. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥10.0b in Q3 2025 to ¥10.8b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥50.40 to ¥109.34 as trailing net income on this basis reached ¥2.7b. With net profit margin now at 6.7%...

ChoushimaruLtd (TSE:3075) closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥6.6b and basic EPS of ¥39.97, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of ¥23.7b and EPS of ¥80.49, alongside trailing earnings growth of 44% over the past year. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has ranged from ¥5,113m to ¥6,587m and basic EPS has moved between a loss of ¥3.36 and a profit of ¥39.97, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked through the year. With net profit margin...

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical (TSE:4530) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥48.5b and basic EPS of ¥103.57, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥163.0b and EPS of ¥268.55 that frame the latest quarter in a wider context. The company has seen revenue move from ¥156.0b to ¥163.0b on a trailing 12 month basis, while trailing EPS shifted from ¥295.58 to ¥268.55, setting up a picture where top line progress sits alongside softer earnings and margins that investors may...

ELEMENTS (TSE:5246) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥1,291 million and basic EPS of ¥3.68, alongside net income of ¥100 million, providing a clearer starting point for assessing how the business is converting top line into per share results. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from ¥715 million in Q1 2025 to ¥1,291 million in Q1 2026, while EPS shifted from a loss of ¥2.08 to a profit of ¥3.68 over the same period, which puts the latest margin profile in focus for investors evaluating this...

E J Holdings (TSE:2153) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥9.96b and net income of ¥489m, translating to basic EPS of ¥27.22. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥4.51b in Q2 2025 to ¥26.20b in Q4 2025, while basic EPS has swung between a loss of ¥65.11 in Q1 2026 and a high of ¥245.72 in Q4 2025. This underlines how sensitive profitability has been to recent trading conditions. For investors, the latest quarter points to a business that is currently earning...

Central Security Patrols (TSE:9740) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥20,973 million and basic EPS of ¥24.07, setting the tone for how investors parse a year where trailing net profit margins have eased. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥19,027 million and EPS of ¥66.11 in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥20,973 million and EPS of ¥24.07 in Q4 FY 2026. Trailing 12 month EPS sits at ¥174.89 on revenue of ¥78,745 million, leaving shareholders focused on how margin pressure...

Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) has put up a busy Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥34.7b and basic EPS of ¥90.93, setting the tone for a year where earnings growth has already been a key talking point. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥31.6b in Q3 2025 to ¥34.7b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥53.70 to ¥90.93 over the same period. Trailing 12 month net profit margin has edged higher to 1.9% from 1.5% as earnings have grown 39.5% year over year. For investors, these...

Nippon Steel stock: what recent returns say about investor sentiment Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) shares have seen mixed performance recently, with a 0.7% decline over the past day, a 1.6% gain over the past week, and a 9.7% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Nippon Steel. At a share price of ¥595.8, Nippon Steel’s recent 1-day and 90-day share price declines contrast with its positive 1-year and 5-year total shareholder returns, suggesting shorter term momentum has faded...