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Q1 2026 headline numbers set up a tension between growth and profitability Sumco (TSE:3436) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥101.4b and a basic EPS loss of ¥24.22, putting the spotlight firmly on how much of that top line is making it through to shareholders. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥99.96b in Q4 2024 to ¥102.5b in Q1 2025, then to ¥101.4b in Q1 2026, while EPS has swung from a profit of ¥10.35 in Q4 2024 to a loss of ¥24.22 in the latest quarter. For investors, the...

Sumitomo Electric Industries (TSE:5802) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of about ¥1.4 trillion (¥1,423,274 million) and basic EPS of ¥246.55, capping a year in which trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥473.78 on revenue of roughly ¥5.1 trillion (¥5,110,171 million). Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥1,238,550 million and EPS of ¥102.69 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥1,423,274 million and EPS of ¥246.55 in FY 2026 Q4, while trailing twelve month EPS shifted from...

Ricoh Company (TSE:7752) has closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥726.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥15.5, as investors weigh these figures against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥97.8 and net income of ¥55.7 billion. Over the last six reported quarters, revenue has moved from ¥692.5 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥726.0 billion in FY 2026 Q4. Quarterly basic EPS has ranged from ¥31.4 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥39.1 in FY 2026 Q3. This sets up a picture where modest top line growth sits alongside...

First Bank Of Toyama (TSE:7184) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥13,702 million and basic EPS of ¥71.79, capping a trailing 12 month period where revenue was ¥48,979 million and EPS reached ¥238.87 as earnings grew 12.7%. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from ¥46,483 million and EPS of ¥208.94 in the FY 2025 fourth quarter to ¥48,979 million and EPS of ¥238.87 on a trailing 12 month basis, alongside net income rising from ¥13,354 million to ¥15,055...

Yakult HonshaLtd (TSE:2267) just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥114.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥9.07, while trailing twelve month figures came in at ¥486.4 billion of revenue and EPS of ¥150.72. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥113.4 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥130.6 billion in Q3 FY 2026 and EPS range from ¥6.43 to ¥58.17. This sets up a story where steady margins and modest growth expectations put the focus firmly on how durable its...

Shiseido Company (TSE:4911) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥231.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥20.95, while on a trailing 12 month basis the group remained loss making, with basic EPS of ¥90.10 and net income of ¥36.0 billion in losses. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move between ¥223.99 billion in Q3 2025 and ¥276.18 billion in Q4 2025, with quarterly basic EPS ranging from a loss of ¥133.95 in Q3 2025 to a profit of ¥20.95 in the latest period. For investors, a key question...

Panasonic Holdings FY 2026 results in focus Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of about ¥2.16t and basic EPS of ¥27.52, rounding out a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at roughly ¥8.05t and EPS at ¥81.19. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥2.05t in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥2.16t in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥33.32 to ¥27.52 across the same quarters. This gives investors a clear read...

SMK (TSE:6798) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 total revenue of ¥13.0b and a basic EPS loss of ¥107.76, while trailing 12 month figures show total revenue of ¥48.2b and basic EPS of ¥8.84 as the company stayed just in profit. Over recent quarters, total revenue has moved between ¥11.0b in Q1 FY 2026 and ¥13.4b in Q4 FY 2025, with quarterly basic EPS swinging from a loss of ¥404.86 in Q4 FY 2025 to a profit of ¥152.55 in Q3 FY 2025 before returning to a loss in the latest quarter. For...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (TSE:7012) closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥749.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥50.61, supported by trailing twelve month EPS of ¥129.41 on revenue of ¥2.3 trillion and year-over-year earnings growth of 22.9%. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥488.4 billion to ¥749.9 billion, while basic EPS moved between ¥5.08 and ¥52.36 across FY 2026, setting up a picture of earnings that track closely with swings in the top line...

Nippon Avionics (TSE:6946) has rounded out FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥9.5b and basic EPS of ¥107.24, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥29.2b and EPS of ¥253.54 that sit against a 94.5% earnings growth rate over the past year. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥6.5b and EPS of ¥58.26 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥9.5b and EPS of ¥107.24 in FY 2026 Q4, while trailing net profit margin has improved from 9.8% to 13.1%. This sets up a results season where you will be...

MINEBEA MITSUMI (TSE:6479) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥432.2b and basic EPS of ¥123.63, setting a clear marker for how profitability is tracking against prior periods. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥374.8b in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥432.2b in Q4 FY 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥39.35 to ¥123.63 over the same period, giving investors a concrete read on how the earnings line is scaling with the top line. With trailing net margin sitting at 6% versus...

SBI Insurance Group (TSE:7326) has wrapped up FY 2026 with a mixed set of numbers, as fourth quarter revenue came in at ¥35.8b and the company swung to a loss, with EPS declining to ¥517.56 and net income falling to ¥12.8b, while on a trailing 12 month basis EPS stood at ¥116.03 and net income at ¥2.9b. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥30.9b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥35.8b in FY 2026 Q4, alongside quarterly EPS shifting from ¥179.05 to ¥517.56 and trailing 12 month EPS...

Setting the scene on Santen Pharmaceutical's FY 2026 results Santen Pharmaceutical (TSE:4536) has reported a solid finish to FY 2026, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥80.9b and basic EPS of ¥48.36, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥15,553m. Over the last two reported fourth quarters, revenue has moved from ¥77.2b in FY 2025 to ¥80.9b in FY 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥25.74 to ¥48.36 and trailing 12 month EPS stood at ¥114.06 on revenue of ¥291.6b, providing a reference...

Nipro (TSE:8086) has wrapped up FY 2026 with quarterly revenue of ¥173.2b in Q4 and a loss per share of ¥19.50, set against a trailing 12 month EPS of ¥82.80 that reflects a 164.1% earnings change over the past year. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥165.3b in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥173.2b in Q4 FY 2026 while quarterly EPS has swung between a loss of ¥9.08 in Q4 FY 2025 and a profit of ¥66.09 in Q3 FY 2026, leaving investors to weigh a 2% net profit margin for the trailing year against the...

Musashi Seimitsu Industry (TSE:7220) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥94.2b and basic EPS of ¥29.90, alongside net income of ¥2.0b. This gives investors a fresh read on both its top line and bottom line. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥90.6b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥94.2b in FY 2026 Q4, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥39.90 to ¥29.90. Trailing twelve month EPS stands at ¥19.29 on revenue of ¥347.2b and net income of ¥1.3b, reflecting the impact of thinner margins...

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) has just closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥669.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥242.92, capping a trailing twelve month period where revenue came in at ¥2.7 trillion and EPS reached ¥453.06. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue range between ¥648.5 billion and ¥685.2 billion, while basic EPS moved from a quarterly loss of ¥12.33 to ¥242.92, against a backdrop of 28.4% earnings growth over the last year and a net profit margin of...

Fuji Pharma (TSE:4554) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥13.8b and basic EPS of ¥15.47, with trailing twelve month revenue at ¥57.3b and EPS at ¥98.53 framing the latest quarter against a full year of earnings power. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥11.1b in Q2 2025 to ¥15.9b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS has moved between ¥12.12 and ¥47.86, giving investors a broad earnings band to measure against the current share price of ¥2,012. With trailing net profit...

Yokohama Financial Group (TSE:7186) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥102,240 million and basic EPS of ¥19.22, while trailing 12 month revenue reached ¥389,603 million and basic EPS came in at ¥94.03. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥81,314 million in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥102,240 million in Q4 FY 2026, and trailing 12 month net income, excluding extra items, has shifted from ¥82,805 million at Q4 FY 2025 to ¥106,523 million at Q4 FY 2026. This gives investors a...

Helios Techno Holding (TSE:6927) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥1.96b and a small net loss of ¥33m, translating to EPS of ¥1.82, while the trailing twelve months show EPS of ¥90.19 on revenue of ¥14.19b and net income of ¥1.64b. This points to a very different earnings picture over the full year. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥2.31b in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥2.84b in FY 2025 Q4, then to ¥1.65b, ¥2.79b and ¥7.80b through FY 2026 Q1, Q2 and Q3, with EPS...

Nitto Boseki (TSE:3110) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥30.6b and basic EPS of ¥182.94, rounding out a trailing 12 month line up of ¥118.2b in revenue and basic EPS of ¥1,147.33. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥27.5b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥30.6b in FY 2026 Q4, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from ¥93.84 to ¥182.94 across the same period, against a trailing 12 month net income of ¥41.8b. For investors, the key focus is how these earnings...

Daikin IndustriesLtd (TSE:6367) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1,348.7b and basic EPS of ¥272.70, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at ¥5,015.0b and EPS at ¥939.92. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥1,159.1b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥1,348.7b in FY 2026 Q4, with quarterly EPS ranging from ¥117.61 to ¥278.43 across FY 2026 as the business converted that top line into net income between ¥34.44b and ¥81.53b. With trailing net margins at 5.5% and earnings...

AGC (TSE:5201) Q1 2026 earnings snapshot AGC (TSE:5201) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥537,965 million and basic EPS of ¥107.72, while trailing twelve month EPS stood at ¥402.57 on revenue of ¥2.10 trillion and net income of ¥85,361 million, as the company continued to build on its recent return to profitability. Over the past year, revenue has moved from ¥499,584 million and EPS of ¥31.35 in Q1 2025 to ¥537,965 million and EPS of ¥107.72 in Q1 2026. TTM net income shifted from a loss of...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1.65t and basic EPS of ¥36.25, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at about ¥4.97t and EPS at ¥102.56, setting a clear earnings-season marker for investors. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from about ¥1.19t to ¥1.65t and basic EPS move between roughly ¥20.32 and ¥36.25, giving a concrete view of how the top and bottom lines have tracked into the latest...

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