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TSE:6370
TSE:6370Machinery

Kurita Water Industries (TSE:6370) Margin Compression Keeps Valuation Premium In Focus

Kurita Water Industries (TSE:6370) has released its Q3 2026 scorecard, reporting revenue of ¥105.3b and basic EPS of ¥93.49, as investors keep a close eye on how profit quality is holding up after recent one off hits. The company’s quarterly revenue was ¥105.3b in both Q3 2025 and Q3 2026, while basic EPS moved from ¥82.72 to ¥93.49 over the same period, against a trailing 12 month EPS of ¥212.42 on revenue of ¥411.7b that sits on thinner net margins than the prior year. Taken together, the...
TSE:3863
TSE:3863Forestry

Nippon Paper Industries (TSE:3863) One Off Gain Clouds Thin 1% Margin Narrative

Nippon Paper Industries (TSE:3863) has just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥300.3b and basic EPS of ¥60.57, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥105.94 on revenue of about ¥1.19t. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move between ¥292.6b and ¥301.7b and basic EPS range from a loss of ¥97.59 per share in Q2 2025 to a gain of ¥107.52 per share in Q3 2025 and ¥60.57 per share in the latest quarter. This sets up a story where earnings power and margins are very much in...
TSE:8001
TSE:8001Trade Distributors

Itochu Q3 2026 Margin Improvement Tests Bullish Narratives Around Premium Valuation

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) has put fresh numbers on the table for Q3 2026, reporting revenue of ¥3,737,092 million (¥3.7 trillion) and basic EPS of ¥25.87, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥205,017 million. On a trailing twelve month basis, revenue stands at ¥14,671,038 million and EPS at ¥114.72. Over recent quarters the company’s revenue has moved from ¥3,748,140 million in Q3 2025 to ¥3,684,787 million in Q4 2025 and then to ¥3,558,933 million in Q1 2026, before reaching the latest...
TSE:9074
TSE:9074Oil and Gas

Japan Oil Transportation (TSE:9074) Margin Improvement Supports Bullish Narratives In Q3 2026

Japan Oil Transportation (TSE:9074) has reported a busy Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥10.2b and basic EPS of ¥156.03 as investors assess how the business is tracking through the year. The company’s revenue increased from ¥9.8b in Q3 2025 to ¥10.2b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS moved from ¥150.88 to ¥156.03, giving a clear view of how the top line and per share profitability are evolving through the period. With trailing 12 month net margins at 3.8% compared with 3.5% a year earlier, the focus...
TSE:4205
TSE:4205Chemicals

Zeon Board Adopts CXO System As Shares Screen Undervalued

Zeon (TSE:4205) has approved the introduction of a CXO system, reshaping senior executive roles. The board also decided to restructure directors' positions as part of this governance update. These changes have been formally adopted by the board and will guide future leadership responsibilities. Zeon, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker TSE:4205, operates in the chemicals and materials space, supplying products that feed into a wide range of industrial and consumer applications...