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Aisin Corporation recently reported past full-year FY2026 results that came in ahead of its earlier forecasts, helped by a weaker yen, limited U.S. tariff impact, and tax benefits from selling cross-shareholdings. The combination of currency tailwinds, contained trade headwinds, and gains from unwinding cross-shareholdings underlines how Aisin’s diversified profit drivers supported its outturn. We’ll now examine how Aisin’s better-than-expected FY2026 performance, particularly the weaker yen...

ASICS (TSE:7936) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥270.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥65.71, setting a clear marker for how the year is starting. The company reported an increase in revenue from ¥208.3 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥270.3 billion in Q1 2026. Quarterly basic EPS rose from ¥44.26 to ¥65.71 over the same period, and trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥159.36 on revenue of ¥872.9 billion. With trailing net margins at 13% compared with 9.6% a year earlier, this set of results places...

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (TSE:4188) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥966.7 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥68.86, while trailing twelve month figures stand at ¥3.70 trillion of revenue and a basic EPS loss of ¥60.53. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥1.08 trillion in Q3 FY 2025 to ¥966.7 billion in Q4 FY 2026, with basic EPS shifting from a loss of ¥10.08 in Q4 FY 2025 to a loss of ¥68.86 in the latest quarter. This underscores...

Tokyo Seimitsu (TSE:7729) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥53.9b and basic EPS of ¥260.97, alongside net income of ¥10,591m, putting concrete numbers behind its latest earnings story. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥47.4b and EPS of ¥185.66 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥53.9b and EPS of ¥260.97 in FY 2026 Q4, while trailing 12 month EPS sits at ¥610.02 on revenue of ¥166.8b, giving investors a clear sense of scale and recent momentum. With a trailing net...

Sankyo (TSE:6417) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥17.4b and basic EPS of ¥6.85, set against a trailing twelve month picture that shows revenue of ¥179.2b and EPS of ¥227.65 as net profit margin moved from 28.1% to 26.1% over the year. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥17.4b to ¥61.4b in FY 2026, with basic EPS running between ¥6.85 and ¥83.33. Trailing twelve month figures are currently reported as revenue of ¥179.2b and EPS of ¥227.65, which puts the...

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥346.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥39.71, while trailing 12 month revenue sits at ¥1.35 trillion and EPS at ¥217.49. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥300.4 billion to ¥358.4 billion and basic EPS move between ¥39.71 and ¥62.69, with trailing 12 month EPS fluctuating between ¥178.40 and ¥217.49. With a trailing net profit margin of 10.4% alongside a mix of forecast...

ARIAKE JAPAN (TSE:2815) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥17.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥80.76, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥66.96 billion and EPS of ¥296.96 that frame the latest numbers in a broader earnings picture. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥16.53 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥17.03 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥68.96 to ¥80.76. This gives investors a clearer view of how the top line and per share...

INFRONEER Holdings (TSE:5076) just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥356.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥99.72, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about ¥1.1 trillion and EPS of ¥305.84 that sit against a 149.6% year over year earnings rise on the latest data. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved from ¥223.7 billion in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥356.2 billion in FY 2026 Q4, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥50.69 to ¥106.94. This gives investors a clear line of sight into...

GS Yuasa (TSE:6674) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥176.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥197.29, capping off a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥609.0 billion and EPS came in at ¥417.32. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved from ¥153.5 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥176.0 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from ¥119.86 to ¥197.29, set against trailing net income for the year of ¥41.9 billion. With net margin at 6.9% on a trailing...

Toho Holdings (TSE:8129) has posted mixed FY 2026 numbers, with Q4 revenue of ¥370.2b and basic EPS of ¥44.51, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥1.55t and basic EPS of ¥271.16 that reflect a modest net profit margin of 1.1%. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥356.4b and ¥415.3b and basic EPS range from ¥44.51 to ¥151.92, giving investors a broad spread of earnings outcomes to assess against the current share price of ¥4,057. With margins under...

Medley (TSE:4480) Q1 2026 earnings: revenue holds up as margins stay under pressure Medley (TSE:4480) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥10,189 million and a loss per share of ¥2.04, setting a cautious tone for the new fiscal year after a run of mixed quarterly earnings. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥7,660 million in Q4 2024 to ¥8,140 million in Q1 2025, then to ¥10,189 million in Q1 2026, while EPS has swung between a profit of ¥22.36 in Q2 2025 and losses in Q1 2025, Q4...

Latest Quarterly Snapshot Nippon Express Holdings (TSE:9147) opened its 2026 financial year with Q1 revenue of ¥652.3b and basic EPS of ¥18.84, setting the tone for how investors will parse the stock at around ¥4,565 per share. The company reported revenue of ¥645.3b in Q1 2025 and ¥652.3b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS moved from ¥4.83 to ¥18.84 over the same period, as part of a broader pattern that includes a reported loss in Q4 2025 and a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥24.76. With trailing...

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥17,933 million and basic EPS of ¥1.45, against a backdrop where trailing twelve month revenue sits at ¥91,512 million and EPS at ¥43.15. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥20,614 million in Q1 2025 to ¥34,697 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS has moved between ¥2.16 and ¥31.37 across the same period, giving investors a clear view of how quarterly performance feeds into the current trailing profile. See our full...

SENKO Group Holdings (TSE:9069) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥226.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥24.09, with investors weighing these figures against a full year where trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥899.6 billion and EPS came in at ¥113.68. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥217.4 billion to ¥236.7 billion and basic EPS move between ¥14.87 and ¥38.54. This sets a clear earnings profile that feeds directly into the current...

Inpex (TSE:1605) has opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥501.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥94.14, setting the tone for another data heavy reporting season. Over the past year, revenue has moved between ¥536.9 billion in Q1 2025 and ¥471.8 billion in Q3 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥105.46 to ¥58.92 across those quarters, providing a clear view of how the top and bottom lines have tracked. With net profit margins over the last twelve months sitting in the high teens and oil equivalent...

Board meeting puts Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) under closer investor scrutiny Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) has called a board meeting for May 13, 2026 to review non-operating expenses, extraordinary losses, differences between full-year forecasts and results, and a reduction in remuneration. For investors, this agenda focuses attention on the quality of earnings, the alignment between recent results and prior expectations, and the extent to which management is...

TS TECH (TSE:7313) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥132.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥21.18, supported by net income of ¥2,478 million. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥102.7 billion and ¥132.3 billion, with basic EPS ranging from ¥4.92 to ¥28.65. Trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥60.37 on net income of ¥7,134 million, creating a picture in which modest top line shifts put more attention on how margins are holding up. See our full...

Rohto PharmaceuticalLtd (TSE:4527) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥90.7b and basic EPS of ¥26.41, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥343.7b and EPS of ¥151.56 that investors have been tracking closely. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenues move from ¥88.8b in Q3 FY 2026 to ¥90.7b in Q4, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥52.08 in Q1 to ¥26.41 in Q4, providing a view of how top line and EPS have been pacing through the year. With a trailing net...

Akebono Brake Industry (TSE:7238) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥40,210 million and basic EPS of ¥2.24, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥6.79 on revenue of ¥160,109 million and net income of ¥1,843 million. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move between ¥39,070 million and ¥40,957 million, with quarterly EPS ranging from a loss of ¥2.44 per share to a gain of ¥7.46 per share. This highlights how earnings have swung around the headline figures. With net...

Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) has just posted its FY 2026 results, reporting Q4 revenue of ¥192.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥874.11, alongside reported earnings growth of 28.5% over the past year. Over the last six reported quarters, the company’s quarterly revenue has moved between ¥167.2 billion and ¥194.5 billion, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥336.01 to ¥1,243.99. This performance has contributed to trailing twelve month EPS of ¥3,440.12 and net income of ¥150.98 billion. Trailing net profit...

Resonac Holdings (TSE:4004) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥307.9b and basic EPS of ¥84.44, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥15,283m, setting a clear earnings tone for the new fiscal year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥321.1b and EPS of ¥48.44 in Q1 2025 to ¥360.9b and EPS of ¥127.11 in Q4 2025, while trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥196.51 on net income of ¥35,560m. This puts the current results against a backdrop of relatively steady top line...

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1.1t and a basic EPS loss of ¥15.40, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at ¥4.5t and basic EPS at ¥121.75. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has moved within a tight band between about ¥1.1t and ¥1.2t. Basic EPS has ranged from a loss of ¥65.22 to a profit of ¥79.40, as one off items and underlying earnings pulled results in different directions. For investors, a key focus is how these...

Macnica Holdings (TSE:3132) just reported FY2026 results, highlighting double digit sales growth, higher net income, a maintained ¥70 annual dividend, and FY2027 guidance that indicates expectations for further revenue and profit expansion. See our latest analysis for Macnica Holdings. The recent FY2026 report and business segment reshuffle appeared to catch the market’s attention, with a 7 day share price return of 20.64% and a 1 month share price return of 37.31%. The 1 year total...