Otsuka Holdings Raises FY2026 Profit Outlook After 9-Month Earnings Rise; Shares Fall 4.11%

Otsuka Holdings Co. (OTSKF, 4578.T) raised its fiscal 2026 profit forecast on Friday after reporting higher nine-month earnings, while maintaining its revenue outlook. Shares in Tokyo traded at ¥11,780.00, down 4.11 percent. Nine-month profit attributable to owners of parent rose 8.2 percent to ¥322.11 billion from ¥297.66 billion a year earlier. Basic net income per share was ¥612.03 versus ¥560.81. Operating profit grew 4 percent to ¥423.73 billion, and revenue climbed 12.3 percent to ¥2.04 trillion from ¥1.82 trillion. For fiscal 2026, the Japanese pharmaceutical firm now expects attributable profit of ¥370 billion, or ¥703.91 per share, up 1.9 percent year-over-year, replacing its prior guidance of ¥355 billion, or ¥675.47 per share, which implied a 2.2 percent decline. It continues to project revenue of ¥2.725 trillion, a 10.4 percent increase.