Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure
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Otsuka Holdings just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, and the headline is clear. Earnings per share landed at ¥202.96 on revenue of ¥710.0b, while the stock closed the day at ¥12,015 after a weak 7 day stretch. The market is still fixated on the recent squeeze in net profit margins
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“tse”).
- MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares.
- SONY Sony Group+4.8% 30d
Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares.
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group-12.7% 30d
Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ | +1.47% | +2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | -2.25% | -0.56% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +1.05% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | +2.86% | -0.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | -2.17% | +0.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure Yahoo Finance
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Ishares (EWJ) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +2.27% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +1.47% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | -2.17% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | -0.56% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -2.25% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | -0.36% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | +2.86% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWJ)
Companies carried with this story
- EWJ Ishares
In “Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure,” Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“tse”)
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
In “Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure,” Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
For “Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure,” Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
In “Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure,” Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
In “Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure,” Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EWJ)
On 1 Nov 2026, “Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure” is the story that connects Ishares (EWJ) to this story.
For Ishares (EWJ), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“tse”)
Also listed, Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG): Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“tse”) reaches its shares
Price levels for Ishares (EWJ)
EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. TM traded between 180.88 and 197.41 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 196.58.
A simple score for Ishares (EWJ)
40 out of 100
“Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.