Hoya transfers MID Labs to Bausch + Lomb. Hoya stock costs EUR 144.45

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hoya transfers MID Labs to Bausch + Lomb on October 9, 2026. Hoya stock costs EUR 144.45 on October 19, 2026 with Q1 revenue up 16.00 percent.

Portfolio move and quarterly growth

Hoya agreed to transfer 3,648,539 MID Labs shares on October 9, 2026.
First-quarter revenue reached JPY 255.7 billion, up 16.00 percent year over year.
Hoya stock trades at EUR 144.45 at 9:38 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

Hoya, JP3837800006, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Hoya (ISIN JP3837800006) was trading at EUR 144.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:38 a.m. CEST. The company had agreed to transfer its MID Labs subsidiary to Bausch + Lomb on October 9, 2026, according to Japan IR.

Portfolio transfer has a clear date

Hoya is transferring all 3,648,539 MID Labs shares to Bausch + Lomb, leaving Hoya with zero shares after completion. The delivery is scheduled for November 2, 2026, while the transfer price was not disclosed, Japan IR reported.

What does the transfer mean for earnings?

The immediate earnings effect should be limited because MID Labs generated USD 34.0 million in sales in the fiscal year ended March 2026, and Hoya expects only a minor consolidated impact, according to Japan IR. The transaction is therefore more relevant as a portfolio decision than as a near-term earnings driver.

Three dates frame the story

On July 31, 2026, Hoya reported first-quarter revenue of JPY 255.7 billion, up 16.00 percent year over year, according to Smart Stock Notes. On August 3, 2026, its share repurchase program began with a JPY 200.0 billion ceiling. On October 9, 2026, Hoya signed the MID Labs transfer agreement for delivery on November 2, 2026.

What matters before October 30?

Hoya's next results are scheduled for October 30, 2026, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, according to finanzen.ch. The cited consensus expects revenue of JPY 263.68 billion, 12.45 percent above the year-earlier quarter, and earnings per share of JPY 194.40 versus JPY 161.95.

Stock price and operating scale

Hoya's first-quarter profit from ordinary operating activities reached JPY 82.4 billion, up 24.00 percent year over year, while revenue growth was 16.00 percent. On the Tokyo market, Hoya was last at JPY 25,580 on October 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST.

Hoya was trading at EUR 144.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:38 a.m. CEST.

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