NEC grows Q1 revenue 14.50 percent: what it means for NEC stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NEC reported JPY 58.77 billion Q1 operating profit, up 66.10 percent year over year. NEC stock awaits October 28 results.

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NEC Corporation stock (ISIN JP3733000008) is anchored by first-quarter revenue growth of 14.50 percent to JPY 819.77 billion and operating profit growth of 66.10 percent to JPY 58.77 billion. The figures cover the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and were reported on July 29, 2026, according to kabutabi. NEC will announce its second-quarter results on October 28, 2026, according to NEC.

Q1 growth sets the benchmark

The first-quarter operating result grew faster than revenue, with operating profit increasing 66.10 percent year over year. Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 157.40 percent to JPY 49.70 billion in the same period.

NEC's reported IFRS figures point to strong operating leverage in the opening quarter. The company also presented a fiscal-year outlook of JPY 3.54 trillion in revenue and JPY 430.00 billion in non-GAAP operating profit, according to kabutabi.

Results date brings the next test

The October 28 release will give investors the next quantified check on whether first-quarter momentum is carrying into the fiscal year. NEC's first-quarter aerospace and defense revenue reached JPY 110.80 billion, up 49.60 percent year over year, while domestic BluStellar revenue increased 33.20 percent to JPY 166.10 billion, according to kabutabi.

That mix matters because NEC combines recurring IT services with social infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and communications businesses. The key issue for the next report is not revenue alone, but whether faster-growing businesses continue to lift the group operating result.

Tokyo quote and investor reference

NEC was trading at JPY 5,019.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market at 12:57 p.m. JST on October 7, 2026. Its market capitalization was JPY 6.7 trillion at the same timestamp, while the 52-week range was JPY 3,606.00 to JPY 6,194.00.

The Lang & Schwarz prior close for October 5, 2026 was EUR 27.70. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of NEC stock.