Kureha reports JPY 4.29 billion profit: what it means for Kureha stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kureha revenue reached JPY 42.10 billion in the first quarter, 1.94 percent above forecast. Kureha stock had a EUR 22.30 prior close on October 5, 2026.

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Kureha Corporation (ISIN JP3271600003) reported net income of JPY 4.29 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, according to the company's investor-relations archive dated August 7, 2026. The result marked a sharp change from the JPY 20.93 billion loss reported for the previous comparable quarter, while earnings per share reached JPY 112.24.

First-quarter profit reverses loss

The figures give Kureha's latest operating update a clear earnings angle. Investing.com reported the June 2026 quarter at JPY 42.10 billion in revenue, JPY 4.29 billion in net income and JPY 112.24 in earnings per share on August 7, 2026. The same source shows the prior comparable quarter at JPY 43.93 billion in revenue and a JPY 20.93 billion net loss, making the profit swing the most important change in the reported numbers.

Kureha's investor-relations page also lists a FY2026 first-quarter financial report and a notice revising the financial forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027, both dated August 7, 2026, according to Kureha Corporation. The forecast revision makes the June quarter relevant beyond the headline profit figure because investors will compare the next interim report with the updated full-year plan.

Revenue beats forecast by 1.94 percent

The revenue result also supplied a measurable positive comparison. Investing.com listed revenue of JPY 42.10 billion against a JPY 41.30 billion forecast for the quarter ended June 2026. The difference was JPY 0.80 billion, equal to 1.94 percent above the forecast.

That comparison matters because the revenue beat came alongside a return to quarterly profitability, rather than standing alone as a sales increase. Kureha operates in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, so the next reported period will show whether the profit improvement extends across its materials, chemicals and plastics businesses.

Euro reference stays unchanged

The Lang & Schwarz data set shows a prior close of EUR 22.30 for October 5, 2026. The quote data were timestamped October 6, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST, and the reference value remained EUR 22.30 against that prior close.

On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Kureha Corporation stock was last shown at JPY 3,955.00 on October 6, 2026, with a 52-week range of JPY 3,510.00 to JPY 4,905.00 and a market capitalization of JPY 151.2 billion. Those figures place the company in the specialty chemicals segment and provide the market context for the next earnings update.

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