Kurita ends JPY 35.0 billion buyback of Kurita stock

Published on 10/12/2026 at 07:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kurita's first-quarter revenue rose 14.30 percent to JPY 99.90 billion. For Kurita stock, operating profit reached JPY 8.83 billion in fiscal 2027.

Key points in brief

Kurita completed its JPY 35.0 billion share buyback program on October 2, 2026.
First-quarter revenue rose 14.30 percent year over year to JPY 99.90 billion.
First-quarter operating profit reached JPY 8.83 billion and net income was JPY 14.35 billion.
The next earnings date is November 5, 2026.

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Kurita Water Industries (JP3270000007) completed its JPY 35.0 billion share buyback program on October 2, 2026, according to Note. The program reached its approved limit after the company acquired approximately JPY 750.0 million of shares on October 1, 2026.

Three milestones shape the year

On July 29, 2026, Kurita revised its fiscal 2027 operating profit forecast from JPY 60.5 billion to JPY 65.5 billion after recording income linked to the transfer of a subsidiary, Note reported.

On August 6, 2026, first-quarter orders reached JPY 165.7 billion, up 77.10 percent from JPY 93.5 billion a year earlier, while revenue rose 14.30 percent to JPY 99.9 billion, according to Investing.com.

What does the first quarter show?

The earnings mix was profitable but uneven. Operating profit was JPY 8.83 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, while net income reached JPY 14.35 billion. The gap reflects the contribution of other income and discontinued operations in the reported period, making operating profit the cleaner measure of underlying progress.

Cash from operating activities reached JPY 10.07 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, while capital expenditure was JPY 4.06 billion. The resulting cash generation gives the buyback completion a measurable financial backdrop, although the order increase still needs to translate into sustained revenue growth.

Dates and Tokyo market context

Yahoo Finance lists November 5, 2026 as the next earnings date. Kurita was last quoted at JPY 7,777.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 9, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, versus JPY 7,738.00 previously; the 52-week range was JPY 5,090.00 to JPY 9,919.00.

The buyback is now a completed capital-return action rather than a future driver. For investors, the next test is whether the 77.10 percent order increase can support operating profit beyond the JPY 8.83 billion first-quarter level.