Coca-Cola HBC shares climbed to the top of the FTSE 100 on Tuesday after the Swiss-based bottler reported a significant jump in annual revenue and pretax profit for 2025. Despite a slight miss on net income expectations, the company’s strategic expansion into Africa and robust sales growth fueled investor confidence, driving the stock price up as much as 5.7% in early London trading.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd. shares surged as much as 15% in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday after the Malaysian manufacturer reported a 62% jump in fiscal third-quarter net profit. While revenue faced pressure from Chinese competitors and a stronger currency, the company’s aggressive focus on operational efficiency successfully stabilized its bottom line.
U.S. equity futures remained unchanged Tuesday morning as investors balanced a rally in Asian markets against a fragmented performance across European bourses. While optimism lifted Japanese stocks to significant gains, energy sector weakness weighed on London-listed shares, leaving global benchmarks searching for a clear direction ahead of the New York open.
Hikari Business Form Co. Ltd. reported a decline in annual net profit to ¥151.00 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, even as the company moved to increase shareholder returns through a higher annual dividend.
Showa System Engineering Corp. reported a net profit of ¥598 million for the nine months ended December 31, representing an 11.8% increase over the previous year. The Tokyo-based firm saw consistent growth across its core financial metrics, supported by a rise in total revenue to ¥6.43 billion.
NJ Holdings Inc. (9421.TO) returned to profitability in the first half of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, driven by a 15% increase in top-line growth. The company reported a net profit of ¥1.00 million, a significant recovery from the ¥27.00 million loss recorded during the same period last year.
Tokyo-based Riskmonster.com (3768.TO) reported a sharp financial recovery for the nine months ending December 31, posting a net profit of 178 million yen after a heavy loss in the prior year. The credit risk management firm benefited from steady revenue growth and improved operational margins, marking a significant turnaround for the 2025 fiscal period.
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. posted a 13% increase in net profit for the first nine months of the fiscal year, reaching Y42.98 bln as the Japanese homebuilder benefited from higher margins and steady revenue growth.
Araya Industrial Co. Ltd. saw its net profit slide during the nine-month period ending December 31, as a contraction in top-line revenue weighed on the Japanese manufacturer's bottom line. The company reported a net income of ¥1.12 billion, a decrease from the ¥1.24 billion recorded during the same timeframe the previous year.
Falco Holdings Co. Ltd. reported a net profit of ¥1.41 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, edging out the ¥1.37 billion recorded during the same period last year. The marginal increase in the bottom line was supported by steady revenue and improved operational efficiency, according to the company’s latest financial filing.
Singapore’s economy is defying global trade headwinds, prompting a wave of forecast upgrades from major lenders after 2025 growth outpaced expectations. Driven by a sustained boom in artificial intelligence and resilient electronics demand, the city-state is now projected to expand by as much as 3.6% in 2026, according to revised private-sector estimates.
Dunelm Group reported a 7.5% decline in pretax profit for the first half of the year, falling to £114 million as the U.K. homewares retailer prioritized margin discipline over aggressive Black Friday discounting. Despite a slowdown in furniture sales and rising costs, the company saw a 3.6% uptick in total revenue and signaled a stronger start to the third quarter.
London-listed Bellway reported a rise in half-year home completions and maintained its full-year guidance on Tuesday, citing a resurgence in buyer activity as the critical spring selling season begins.
Japanese manufacturer Powdertech Co. Ltd. reported a decrease in net profit for the nine-month period ended December 31, even as the company managed to grow its operating and pretax margins against a backdrop of softening revenue.
Nittsusystem Co. Ltd. (4013.TO) delivered a standout financial performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, reporting a net profit of 1.01 billion yen—more than double the 461 million yen recorded in the previous year.
Tokyo-based Chiome Bioscience Inc. narrowed its annual net loss to ¥982.00 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, showing marginal bottom-line improvement despite a sharp decline in revenue. The company reported a loss of ¥1.02 billion in the prior year, according to its latest financial filing.
Willtec Co. Ltd. (7087.TO) reported a decline in net profit for the nine months ended December 31, as the Japanese technical staffing firm struggled to translate modest revenue gains into bottom-line growth.
Dynic Corp. (3551.TO) reported a sharp increase in net income for the nine months ended Dec. 31, as the Japanese manufacturer benefited from improved margins despite modest revenue growth. The company’s net profit reached ¥2.24 billion, a significant jump from the ¥1.37 billion recorded during the same period the previous year.
Tokyo-listed CSS Holdings Ltd. reported a rise in net income for its first fiscal quarter ending December 31, as steady revenue growth helped the company navigate a slight contraction in operating margins. The firm posted a net profit of ¥177 million, up from ¥151 million in the prior-year period.
Tokyo-based Oenon Holdings Inc. (2533.TO) reported a net profit of ¥3.10 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, a significant increase from the ¥2.73 billion recorded in the previous period. The beverage and fermentation specialist saw group revenue climb to ¥87.63 billion, as operational efficiencies helped drive bottom-line growth.
Tokyo-listed Original Engineering Consultants Co. Ltd. recorded a net profit of ¥541.00 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, supported by steady revenue across its domestic operations.
Daiwa Industries Ltd. saw its parent net profit slide to ¥5.08 billion for the fiscal year ending December 31, down from ¥5.44 billion a year earlier, as the Japanese manufacturer faced a contraction in both revenue and operating income.
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp. posted a sharp rise in nine-month profitability, buoyed by steady revenue growth and improved operational efficiency across its global footprint. For the period ending Dec. 31, the Tokyo-listed industrial gas leader reported a net profit of ¥93.14 billion, significantly outpacing the ¥77.48 billion recorded during the same period last year.
Japanese firm CMC Corp (2185.TO) reported a sharp increase in its first-quarter earnings, with net profit climbing to ¥562 million for the period ending December 31. The results mark a robust start to the 2025 fiscal year, fueled by a double-digit rise in revenue and significantly improved operating margins.
Miyaji Engineering Group reported a significant downturn in its financial performance for the nine months ended Dec. 31, with net profit falling to ¥2.42 billion from ¥3.71 billion a year earlier. The results, released under Japanese accounting standards, highlight a period of operational contraction as the company saw double-digit declines across its top and bottom lines.
Tokyo-listed FTGroup Co. Ltd. reported a sharp decline in its nine-month bottom line, with net profit falling to ¥4.17 billion as the company faced contracting revenue and tightening margins through December 31.
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd. reported a significant uptick in its financial performance for the nine months ending December 31, with net profit climbing to ¥1.84 billion. The Japanese secondary aluminum producer saw revenue growth and improved margins drive earnings well above the prior year's results, according to the company’s latest financial filing.
JP-Holdings Inc. reported a steady climb in its nine-month earnings through December 31, with net profit reaching ¥3.09 billion amid rising revenue. The Tokyo-listed firm saw gains across its core financial metrics, supported by a significant increase in top-line growth compared to the previous year.
Chugokukogyo Co. Ltd. reported a significant jump in net profit for the nine months ending Dec. 31, even as the Japanese industrial manufacturer faced a cooling top line. The company saw its bottom line rise to ¥148 million, up from ¥119 million in the same period last year, according to its latest financial disclosure.
Tokyo-based Oiles Corp reported a slight decline in net profit for the first nine months of the fiscal year, earning ¥3.88 billion as rising costs offset a marginal increase in total revenue.
