Koito stock trades at JPY 2,759.50 as results date nears

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Koito stock was last at JPY 2,759.50 on October 7, 2026, while first-quarter revenue rose 9.6 percent year over year. The company has repurchased 6,309,700 shares.

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Koito stock was last at JPY 2,759.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, up 0.66 percent from the previous close. The automotive lighting supplier heads toward its next results date with first-quarter growth and an active share repurchase program.

First-quarter revenue accelerates

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Koito reported revenue of JPY 240.883 billion, up from JPY 219.725 billion a year earlier. According to JPX Market Explorer, net income increased to JPY 14.657 billion from JPY 10.120 billion, while basic earnings per share rose to JPY 55.77 from JPY 35.72.

The revenue comparison equals growth of 9.6 percent, and the net income comparison equals growth of 44.8 percent. Operating profit in the same quarter was JPY 16.558 billion, giving investors a clearer view of operating recovery than the share price alone.

Buyback reaches 6.3 million shares

Koito's capital-return program is another concrete factor. In an October 1, 2026 release, Koito Manufacturing said it had repurchased 6,309,700 shares by September 30 for JPY 16.989 billion. The authorization covers up to 25,000,000 shares, or 9.50 percent of issued shares excluding treasury stock, through May 31, 2027.

The latest repurchase tranche therefore represents 25.2 percent of the authorized share count. That arithmetic makes the program material, but it does not replace the next earnings update as the central operating checkpoint.

October 28 is the next checkpoint

Koito's investor-relations calendar lists October 28, 2026, for the announcement of second-quarter fiscal 2027 results and the related analyst briefing. The date matters because the first-quarter numbers showed revenue growth alongside stronger net income, while the next report will indicate whether that combination continued through the first half.

Koito stock remains below its yearly high

Koito stock was trading at JPY 2,759.50 on October 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. JST, with a session range of JPY 2,723.50 to JPY 2,769.50. Its 52-week range was JPY 2,193 to JPY 2,973, and market capitalization stood at JPY 724.4 billion.