Rigaku Holdings Corporation's interim results for 2026 showed revenue down year on year, while operating profit fell sharply. The share price entered a steep decline during a series of price movements in August.
Rigaku Holdings Corporation announced its interim results on 7 August 2026. Revenue was ¥39.6 billion, operating profit was ¥2.6 billion, and interim profit was ¥1.6 billion. Revenue fell 2.9% year on year, while operating profit plunged 54.9%, resulting in a substantial decline in profit. Weakness in multipurpose analytical instruments and higher expenses were cited as the main factors.
The company explained that, while measurement instruments for semiconductor applications remained firm, weak demand for multipurpose analytical instruments and higher expenses pressured profit. No specific figures for the fourth-quarter outlook are provided in the article, but it suggests that the company is reviewing its overall earnings mix.
In the share price movement immediately afterward, the stock was reported to have fallen 19.4%, from ¥2,111 to ¥1,701, between 18 and 21 August. The stock entered a period of widening price ranges over the most recent 5 trading days.