This report covers the share price performance and earnings information of 日本コークス工業. The share price moved from ¥95 to ¥93 in early October, while trading volume surged on 5 October and the stock closed at ¥91. The next earnings announcement is scheduled for 6 November 2026. First-quarter revenue fell 16.7% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed. Future earnings trends will be closely watched.
The share price moved from ¥95 to ¥93 between 2 and 8 October, and closed at ¥91 on 5 October after falling ¥4, or 4.21%, from the previous day. Over the most recent 5 trading days, the stock generally traded in the ¥93–94 range, with consolidation continuing after the trading range widened. Volume on 5 October was 15,495,800 shares, up 145% from the previous day, and remained high at 14,010,500 shares on 6 October.
The next earnings announcement is scheduled for 6 November 2026. According to the earnings summary, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 was ¥20.2 billion, down 16.7% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed to ¥263 million from ¥740 million in the same period of the previous year. Operations have stabilised following the completion of work to optimise the coke business's production structure, and earnings are expected to improve from the second quarter onward.
Historically, performance has deteriorated over the past 12 quarters. The latest quarter reportedly recorded negative operating and net profit margins, along with a decline in the equity ratio and an increase in interest-bearing debt. Factors that could affect long-term performance include fluctuations in the supply and demand of coal and coke, as well as the transition to alternative fuels.