Unitika's share price fell 11.8% over the latest 5 trading days. Although revenue declined due to the impact of business withdrawals, profits are showing signs of improvement.
Amid a continuing downtrend since early October, the share price fell 11.8% over the 5 trading days from 9 October to 15 October, from ¥1,454 to ¥1,282, while trading volume also increased. Technically, the stock broke above its 25-day moving average on 7 October, fell below it on 8 October, and on 15 October reached a point at which it was considered a reversal stock under the Ichimoku Cloud. This resulted in a change in short-term trading signals, making the near-term direction difficult to determine.
Regarding earnings, the next earnings announcement has been announced as scheduled for 10 November 2026. According to the summary of the earnings report released on 6 August 2026, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 fell 22.0% year on year to ¥24.1 billion, while operating profit rose 46.4% to ¥4.2 billion and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 211.3% to ¥4.1 billion, driven by profitability improvement measures and foreign-exchange valuation gains.
Performance has improved over the past 12 quarters, with a recovery in the net profit margin and a higher equity ratio, while revenue has also increased year on year. Key points to monitor for future performance include expanding sales of high-value-added products and the establishment of price revisions and cost reductions, while risk factors include higher raw material and fuel costs, rising personnel and logistics expenses, and sluggish growth in sales following business withdrawals.