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Ibiden, Orix Rise After Strong Earnings, JX Advanced Metals Slips
Japanese stocks reporting recent earnings traded mostly higher on Friday, with gains led by materials and industrials firms, while JX Advanced Metals (TYO:5016) fell after issuing a weaker outlook and Orix (TYO:8591) rose on strong profit growth.Ibiden (TYO:4062) jumped 12% after reporting full-year results. Profit attributable to owners of parent surged 89% to 63.71 billion yen, while net sales rose 12.7% to 416.20 billion yen. Earnings per share came to 228.16 yen, compared with 120.66 yen a year earlier. The company forecast profit attributable to owners of parent of 58 billion yen for fiscal 2026, down 9%, with earnings per share of 207.70 yen and net sales of 500 billion yen, up 20.1%.Orix (TYO:8591) gained 8% after reporting full-year results. Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 27.2% to 447.27 billion yen, while revenues increased 15.9% to 3.330831 trillion yen. Earnings per share came to 400.27 yen, up from 307.74 yen a year earlier. The company forecast net income of 530 billion yen for fiscal 2027, up 18.5%.JX Advanced Metals (TYO:5016) dropped 15% despite strong full-year results. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 53.3% to 104.645 billion yen, while net sales rose 23.7% to 884.638 billion yen. Earnings per share came to 112.94 yen, compared with 73.53 yen a year earlier. The company forecast profit attributable to owners of parent of 114 billion yen for fiscal 2027, up 8.9%, with earnings per share of 125.97 yen and net sales of 930 billion yen, up 5.1%.
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