Japanese Consumer Durables Stock News

Mercari (TSE:4385) has just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥61.0b and basic EPS of ¥53.63, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥215.9b and EPS of ¥205.31 that came alongside 105.7% earnings growth year on year and a net margin of 15.7% versus 8.6% a year earlier. Over recent quarters, revenue has stepped up from ¥49.4b in Q1 2026 to ¥56.8b in Q2 and now ¥61.0b in Q3. Quarterly basic EPS moved from ¥30.30 to ¥33.98 and then ¥53.63, giving investors a view of profitability...

Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥589.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.03, adding to a trailing twelve month picture that shows revenue of ¥2.1 trillion and EPS of ¥140.44. Over the past six reported quarters, quarterly revenue has ranged from ¥474.6 billion to ¥589.6 billion, while basic EPS has moved between ¥23.03 and ¥46.80. This gives investors a clearer view of how the top and bottom lines have been tracking into the latest release. With...

Nippon Sheet Glass Company (TSE:5202) has rounded out FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥238.9b and basic EPS of ¥94.49, underpinned by net income of ¥10.8b that contrasts with losses earlier in the year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥207.5b in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥210.4b in FY 2025 Q4, then to ¥210.2b, ¥210.6b, ¥219.8b and finally ¥238.9b through FY 2026. EPS swung from a loss of ¥73.56 in FY 2025 Q3 and ¥46.45 in FY 2025 Q4 to a loss of ¥7.02, ¥47.75 and ¥12.90 in the first three...

THK (TSE:6481) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥69,043 million and Basic EPS of ¥44.65, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of ¥224,541 million and EPS of ¥132.41, backed by a 68.6% earnings lift over the past year and a net profit margin of 6.6% versus 2.5% a year ago. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥87,629 million in Q4 2024 to ¥84,946 million in Q1 2025, then to ¥91,300 million in Q2 2025 and ¥91,981 million in Q3 2025. Over the same period, EPS...

SoftBank (TSE:9434) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥1.84 trillion and basic EPS of ¥1.32, while trailing 12 month revenue sits at ¥7.04 trillion and EPS at ¥11.35, alongside a net profit margin of 7.7%. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥1.66 trillion in Q1 2026 to ¥1.84 trillion in Q4, with basic EPS moving between ¥3.00 and ¥4.22 over the first three quarters before landing at ¥1.32 in Q4, giving investors a clearer view of how the full year has translated into...

Chugoku Marine Paints (TSE:4617) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥37.4 billion and basic EPS of ¥44.26, rounding out a trailing twelve month line of ¥139.4 billion in revenue and EPS of ¥221.66 as investors assess how the latest quarter fits into the broader trend. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥35.1 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥37.4 billion in FY 2026 Q4, while basic EPS shifted from ¥61.12 to ¥44.26. This sets a clear backdrop for...

Mitsui Kinzoku Company (TSE:5706) moved sharply after strong recent earnings, with net income up 148.8% and a 17.05% stock jump on May 8, 2026, ahead of the May 13 earnings announcement. See our latest analysis for Mitsui Kinzoku Company. Beyond the latest earnings surprise, momentum has been building for some time, with a 36.75% 1 month share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return that points to shifting expectations around Mitsui Kinzoku Company’s prospects and...

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. recently reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥1,583,719 million and net income of ¥134,675 million, while also sharing its biopharma capabilities at the 22nd Annual PEGS Boston Summit through a presentation by Yumi Nagase. The sharp improvement in earnings per share, alongside Ajinomoto’s emphasis on bio-pharma and functional materials at an industry conference, highlights how its higher-value healthcare and technology-oriented...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) has started manufacturing the first test unit of its HondaJet 2600 business jet. The prototype marks Honda Aircraft's move into the global business jet market. The HondaJet 2600 project puts Honda Motor, best known for its cars and motorcycles, into a very different part of the transportation industry. Business jets sit at the intersection of premium travel and aviation technology, and interest in private air travel has been supported by demand from corporate and high...

Shareholders might have noticed that Nintendo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7974 ) filed its full-year result this time last week...

As Asian markets show resilience amid global economic shifts, investors are increasingly eyeing the region's small-cap sector for hidden opportunities. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be key to uncovering promising investments.

Konami Group Corporation ( TSE:9766 ) just released its annual report and things are looking bullish. The company beat...

Hokkaido Electric Power Company (TSE:9509) has put out a full set of updates for investors, combining its March 31, 2026 annual earnings report with new guidance and revised dividend plans. See our latest analysis for Hokkaido Electric Power Company. The stock has softened in recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 5.75% and a 90 day return of 7.48% on the back of mixed dividend guidance. However, longer term total shareholder returns of 34.66% over one year and more than double...

Daiwa Securities Group (TSE:8601) reported full year results to March 31, 2026, with revenue of ¥1,467,983 million and net income of ¥175,281 million, along with higher basic and diluted earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Daiwa Securities Group. The stock has eased over the past month, with a 1 month share price return of down 5.3% and a 3 month share price return of down 12.3%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 61.2% and 5 year total shareholder return of about 3x...

Round One Corporation’s U.S. subsidiary, Round One Entertainment Inc., has previously confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the SEC for a potential initial public offering, aiming to list its American operations on a U.S. exchange. This move highlights management’s effort to separately highlight the value of its overseas entertainment business and explore new funding channels in the U.S. market. Next, we’ll examine how the planned U.S. IPO of Round One Entertainment could...

While Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4082 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a...

Ricoh Leasing Company (TSE:8566) has called a board meeting for 8 May 2026 to review its shareholder return policy, drawing attention from investors who are watching how future dividends and buybacks might be shaped. See our latest analysis for Ricoh Leasing Company. The planned review of the shareholder return policy comes after the stock logged a 5.95% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 18.97%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 68.91%...

Japan Tobacco Inc. ( TSE:2914 ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. Japan...

Investors in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( TSE:7211 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.4% to close at JP¥329...

Swarmer, Inc. recently announced plans to expand its advanced autonomy solutions in Japan with support from Rakuten Group, which has deep ties to Ukraine through Rakuten Viber, large-scale humanitarian fundraising, and a new Kyiv office. Separately, Rakuten Advertising launched Mirai, a conversational AI tool that lets advertisers set up and manage affiliate campaigns through natural language, signaling a broader push into AI-enabled marketing services. Next, we’ll consider how Mirai’s...

JTEKT’s latest earnings, guidance and dividend move JTEKT (TSE:6473) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year results, issuing earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027, and announcing a higher dividend with updated dividend forecasts. See our latest analysis for JTEKT. JTEKT’s share price has picked up recently, with a 1-day share price return of 2.00% and a 7-day return of 5.14%, while the 30-day share price return of 11.22% contrasts with a 90-day period where the...

In April 2026, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. announced past-year results showing higher sales and net income, lifted its year-end and interim dividends, issued new earnings guidance through March 2027, and approved a share repurchase program of up to 2,500,000 shares for ¥21,000 million running until March 31, 2027. This combination of stronger earnings, rising cash returns, and a multi-year buyback plan highlights management’s confidence in the balance sheet and future cash generation...

Earnings jump and dividend plans put TOTO (TSE:5332) in focus TOTO (TSE:5332) is back on many investors’ screens after full year results to March 31, 2026, and a board meeting on dividends coincided with a sharp pickup in trading activity. For the year, TOTO reported sales of ¥737,441 million and net income of ¥40,257 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations at ¥243.01 and diluted earnings per share at ¥242.91. See our latest analysis for TOTO. The share price has...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) has formed a joint venture with TSMC in Japan to develop and manufacture next generation image sensors. The partnership targets advanced sensor demand from applications such as AI, vehicles, and robotics. The move aligns with Sony's shift toward content, sensors, and IP driven businesses and away from lower margin hardware manufacturing. Sony Group, trading at around ¥3,372.0, sits at an interesting point in its stock performance. The share price is up 7.8% over the...