Approximately two-thirds of the 205 companies reported higher profits in the first quarter of FY2026, with revenue up 7.1% year on year and ordinary profit up 25.1%. Meanwhile, share prices showed notable negative reactions to adverse news after the results were announced.
Based on 205 companies across all industries, first-quarter FY2026 results showed revenue up 7.1% year on year and ordinary profit up 25.1%, with approximately two-thirds of companies reporting higher profits. The first-quarter achievement rate against full-year forecasts exceeded 25% relative to both consensus estimates and company forecasts, surpassing the median since FY2021. Ordinary profit exceeded consensus estimates at 36 companies and fell short at 15, while the number of companies raising their forecasts exceeded the number lowering them.