Japanese Packaging Stock News

ANA Holdings (TSE:9202) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥661.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥65.12, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥2.5 trillion and EPS of ¥362.90. The company’s quarterly revenue increased from ¥559.1 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥661.8 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly EPS moved from ¥40.42 to ¥65.12, presenting a picture where profit margins appear steady rather than sharply expanding and inviting a closer look at what is driving returns. See our...

Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) closed out FY 2026 with a strong final quarter, reporting Q4 revenue of ¥711.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥469.22, while trailing twelve month revenue stood at ¥2.44 trillion and EPS at ¥1,254.57. Over the past six reported quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥549.6 billion to ¥711.8 billion and quarterly EPS from ¥257.13 to ¥469.22, giving investors a clear view of how the top and bottom line have moved through the cycle. With trailing net profit margin at 23.5% versus...

Setting the scene with Q1 2026 numbers Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings (TSE:2579) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥196.5 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥5.59, alongside a net loss of ¥922 million, after a stretch of mixed quarterly results. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥189.8 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥228.2 billion in Q2, ¥265.6 billion in Q3, and ¥210.3 billion in Q4. Basic EPS shifted from a loss of ¥36.67 in Q1 2025 to a profit of ¥101.42 in Q3, before returning to...

Murata Manufacturing (TSE:6981) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥460,624 million and basic EPS of ¥42.03, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥1.83 trillion and EPS at ¥127.66. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥416,154 million and ¥486,624 million with basic EPS ranging from ¥13.72 to ¥44.99. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked into the latest print. With a trailing net...

In recent weeks, global markets have experienced a mix of cautious optimism and volatility, with major U.S. stock indexes reaching record highs driven by strong economic data and AI-linked stocks, while geopolitical tensions continue to cast a shadow over investor sentiment. Amidst this backdrop, small-cap stocks have shown resilience as evidenced by the Russell 2000's gains, highlighting opportunities for investors seeking undiscovered gems in global markets. In such an environment, a good...

Lasertec (TSE:6920) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥41.3 billion, basic EPS of ¥123.59 and net income of ¥11.1 billion, setting the tone for how the rest of the year may shape up. The company has seen revenue move between ¥39.9 billion and ¥92.2 billion per quarter over the past six reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥103.96 to ¥381.29 and net income from ¥9.4 billion to ¥34.4 billion, giving investors a clear view of how earnings power has tracked the top line...

Mitsui & Co. (TSE:8031) has entered a binding five year cobalt offtake agreement with EVelution Energy. The deal covers supply from EVelution Energy’s planned U.S. commercial scale solar powered cobalt processing facility. The agreement focuses on supporting cobalt supply chains for electric vehicles and clean energy applications in the U.S. and allied markets. Mitsui & Co. (TSE:8031) is a diversified trading and investment group with exposure across energy, metals, machinery, and...

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4578 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers...

NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.5% to...

In April 2026, Disco Corporation reported full-year results showing sales of ¥436,889 million and net income of ¥135,521 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, and proposed lifting the year-end dividend to ¥376 per share, bringing the total annual payout to ¥505 per share. An interesting aspect is that the higher dividend partly reflects surplus cash and cash equivalents exceeding projected funding needs, indicating management’s willingness to return additional funds to shareholders...

Seven & i Holdings (TSE:3382) is restructuring its North American 7-Eleven network, converting or closing 645 stores and shifting many company owned outlets to wholesale operations. The company plans to open around 200 new stores and pursue bolt on acquisitions as part of a broader refresh of its North American footprint. Management is targeting remodels for more than 7,000 stores by 2030, pointing to a large scale store upgrade program. Tetsuya Takagi has been hired as CFO with a clear...

It's been a mediocre week for Oriental Land Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4661 ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 12% to...

Investors in TDK Corporation ( TSE:6762 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.6% to close at JP¥2,891 following the...

Shareholders of Makita Corporation ( TSE:6586 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 10% to...

Investors in Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4063 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.7% to close at JP¥7,246...

As you might know, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6504 ) just kicked off its latest full-year results with some very...

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4204 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...

Socionext Inc. ( TSE:6526 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 7.2% to...

A week ago, Komatsu Ltd. ( TSE:6301 ) came out with a strong set of full-year numbers that could potentially lead to a...

Last week saw the newest quarterly earnings release from Dentsu Soken Inc. ( TSE:4812 ), an important milestone in the...

Central Japan Railway Company ( TSE:9022 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares...

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6592 ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. The...

It's been a good week for Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2212 ) shareholders, because the company has just released...

JTEKT (TSE:6473) just posted its FY 2026 numbers with fourth quarter revenue of ¥521.6 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥29.45, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥1.9 trillion and EPS was ¥37.62. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥499.3 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥454.8 billion in FY 2026 Q1, then to ¥475.4 billion in Q2 and ¥473.1 billion in Q3, alongside EPS shifting from ¥11.41 to ¥20.45, ¥17.76 and ¥28.86 respectively. This latest...