Japanese Consumer Finance Stock News

Nichirin (TSE:5184) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥20.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥129.07, setting the tone for a quarter where the income statement does most of the talking. Over the past year, revenue has moved from ¥18.3 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥20.8 billion in Q1 2026, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥119.89 to ¥129.07, giving a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked together. With trailing net profit margin at 7.4% compared with 8.4% a year earlier, the latest...

Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥2.8 trillion and basic EPS of ¥11.89, alongside net income of ¥62.16 billion, putting hard numbers around a year that mixed profit recovery with earlier losses. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥2.0 trillion in Q1 2026, when EPS was a loss of ¥37.47, to ¥2.8 trillion in Q4 2026 with positive EPS of ¥11.89. With trailing net profit margins sitting at 0.2% and well below last...

SMC (TSE:6273) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥232,608 million and basic EPS of ¥723.39, capping off a year where trailing 12 month revenue reached ¥842,541 million and EPS came in at ¥2,640.04, alongside a 7% year on year earnings lift. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥201,648 million and EPS of ¥564.15 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥232,608 million and EPS of ¥723.39 in FY 2026 Q4. This gives investors a clearer read on how top line and per share earnings...

Earlier this month, Ceva reported that its first‑quarter 2026 results included a mass‑volume automotive AI design win for the 2026 Toyota RAV4, delivered through Renesas, underscoring Renesas’s role as the semiconductor platform for this ADAS deployment. This follows the earlier selection of Renesas’s R‑Car V4H for the RAV4’s ADAS control unit via Denso, highlighting Renesas’s deeper integration into next‑generation, software‑centric automotive architectures. We’ll now explore how Renesas’s...

Amada (TSE:6113) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥142.4b and basic EPS of ¥39.76, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥437.4b with EPS of ¥96.67. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved from ¥90.3b in Q3 FY 2025 to ¥121.8b in Q4 FY 2025 and then to ¥142.4b in the latest Q4 FY 2026, with quarterly EPS stepping from ¥16.13 to ¥37.37 and then ¥39.76 over the same points. With forecasts indicating revenue and earnings growth ahead, the key question for investors is how...

Saint Marc Holdings (TSE:3395) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥22.5b and basic EPS of ¥38.96, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥835.84m, setting a clear marker for how the year wrapped up. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥21.4b in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥22.5b in Q4 FY 2026, while basic EPS over the same stretch ran from ¥19.09 to ¥38.96 and net income excluding extra items shifted from ¥417.81m to ¥835.84m, providing a view of the recent...

Densan System Holdings (TSE:4072) has opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥17.2b and basic EPS of ¥82.90, setting the tone for how the rest of the year may shape up for shareholders. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥15.5b in Q1 2025 to ¥17.2b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥76.86 to ¥82.90 over the same period, against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥277.05 on revenue of ¥69.8b. For investors, the latest print points to a business where profitability and margins...

Noevir Holdings (TSE:4928) has posted its Q2 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥15.1b, basic EPS of ¥40.90 and net income of ¥1,397m, giving investors a clear snapshot of mid year trading. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥15.2b in Q2 2025 to ¥15.1b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥48.83 to ¥40.90 and trailing twelve month EPS came in at ¥237.35. This gives investors a basis to focus on how margins and profit quality are evolving through this cycle. See our full analysis...

Konica Minolta (TSE:4902) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥306,624 million and basic EPS of ¥25.51, setting a cleaner earnings picture after prior losses in recent years. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥251,204 million to ¥306,624 million over FY 2026, with basic EPS moving from ¥8.70 in Q1 to ¥25.51 in Q4, while trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥65.16 on revenue of ¥1.1 trillion. With the stock trading at ¥573 and the business now profitable over the...

Harmonic Drive Systems (TSE:6324) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥17.4b and basic EPS of ¥8.86, while the trailing twelve months show revenue of ¥59.6b and basic EPS of ¥16.98. Over recent quarters in FY 2026, the company has seen revenue move from ¥13.5b in Q1 to ¥14.3b in Q2 and Q3, alongside EPS shifting from a small loss in Q1 to ¥3.75 in Q2 and ¥4.78 in Q3. With trailing net profit margin at 2.7% versus 6.2% last year, these results put the spotlight firmly on...

Taisei Oncho (TSE:1904) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥17.8 billion and net income of ¥1,458 million, translating to basic EPS of ¥234.63. Over the last two quarters, revenue has moved from ¥15.1 billion in Q2 FY 2026 to ¥14.2 billion in Q3 and then ¥17.8 billion in Q4, while EPS shifted from ¥139.43 to ¥124.47 and then ¥234.63. This gives a clear view of how the top line and EPS have evolved through the year. With trailing net margin at 5.8% alongside a 3.52% dividend...

Dai Nippon Toryo Company (TSE:4611) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥23.5b and a per share loss of ¥11.59, capping a year in which trailing 12 month EPS was ¥59.14 on revenue of ¥93.8b. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has moved from ¥17.4b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥22.3b, ¥23.7b, ¥24.3b and then ¥23.5b in FY 2026 Q4. Quarterly EPS has swung from ¥200.93 to ¥13.37, ¥35.93, ¥21.57 and then a loss of ¥11.59, leaving investors focused on how compressed margins and a one off...

Broadleaf (TSE:3673) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥5.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥5.97, setting the tone for a quarter where profitability sits front and center for investors. Over the last year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥4.8 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥5.5 billion in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥2.19 to ¥5.97, alongside a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥17.56. With net profit margin improving over the past year and earnings rising off a previously weaker multi...

Solasto (TSE:6197) has just posted its FY 2026 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥35.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥1.88, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at ¥141.1 billion and EPS at ¥40.81, setting the scene for a results season that focuses squarely on earnings quality. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥34.5 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to around ¥35.5 billion in FY 2026 Q4. Over the same period, EPS shifted from ¥7.23 to ¥1.88, leaving investors...

IMV (TSE:7760) has put up a clean set of Q2 2026 numbers, with revenue at about ¥6.7b and basic EPS of ¥58.5, backed by trailing 12 month EPS of ¥138.4 and net income of ¥2.2b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥5.9b in Q2 2025 to ¥6.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥48.7 to ¥58.5 over the same period. Investors now have to weigh those headline gains against a trailing net margin that sits at 11.1% as a guide to how durable current profitability looks. See our full...

Fujicco (TSE:2908) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥12,807 million and basic EPS of ¥1.51, capping a year where trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥55,534 million and EPS reached ¥50.16. Over the past year, trailing twelve month net income, excluding extra items, moved from ¥951 million to ¥1,428 million, while quarterly net income ranged from ¥43 million in Q4 FY 2026 to ¥622 million in Q3 FY 2026. This gives investors a fuller view of how earnings have tracked across the...

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Tosoh (TSE:4042) has just closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥263.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥54.93, while trailing twelve month figures sit at ¥1.02 trillion in revenue and EPS of ¥132.40. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥245.1 billion in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥263.8 billion in Q4, with basic EPS ranging from ¥2.67 in Q2 to ¥55.26 in Q3. With net profit margin at 4.1% for the trailing period compared to 5.5% a year earlier, investors are likely to focus on how these results...

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Toda (TSE:1860) has drawn attention after recent share price weakness, with the stock down 6% over the past month and 10% in the past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Toda. That recent 6% one month share price decline and 10% three month share price decline comes after a stronger run, with the year to date share price return of 6.5% sitting alongside a 55% one year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has cooled after a...