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TomTom NV shares slid roughly 10% on Wednesday after the Dutch mapping specialist reported an 8% decline in fourth-quarter revenue, weighed down by weakening demand in its core automotive and enterprise segments. While the company successfully swung to a net profit during the period, a cautious 2026 outlook—driven by a transitional phase for key customers—overshadowed the bottom-line recovery.
Credit Agricole S.A. reported a 39% decline in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as a one-time accounting charge linked to its stake in Italy’s Banco BPM offset underlying business growth. While net income fell to €1.025 billion ($1.21 billion), the figure comfortably beat the €898.1 million projected by analysts in a Visible Alpha poll.
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. reported a 14% increase in net profit for the nine months ended December 31, reaching ¥47.69 billion, as rising top-line revenue helped the transit giant navigate a slight decline in operating margins.
Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. reported a decline in net profit for the nine months ended December 31, as lower revenue offset gains in operating performance. The Japanese utility earned ¥70.20 billion during the period, down from ¥78.74 billion a year earlier, according to its latest financial filing.
Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd. reported a decline in net profit for its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31, as the Japanese equipment rental specialist faced a contraction in both top-line revenue and operating margins.
Kyodo Paper Holdings (9849.TO) reported a net loss of ¥40 million for the nine-month period ending December 31, more than doubling its deficit from the previous year as revenue softened.
Japanese technical services provider HIP Corp. (2136.TO) reported a decline in nine-month net profit to ¥308 million, down from ¥339 million a year earlier, despite a moderate increase in overall revenue.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. reported a sharp financial recovery for the nine months ended December 31, swinging to a net profit of ¥215 million as revenue climbed double digits. The results mark a decisive turnaround for the Japanese drugmaker, which had struggled with losses during the same period last year.
Tokyo-based Techno Medica Co. Ltd. reported a rise in net profit to ¥460.00 million for the nine-month period ending December 31, as robust operating margins and increased revenue bolstered the bottom line.
Japanese machine tool manufacturer Okuma Corp reported an 8.54 billion yen net profit for the nine months ending December 31, as a double-digit revenue surge helped the company overcome softening pretax margins.
Tokyo-based Intelligent Wave Inc. reported a marginal decline in net profit for the first half of the fiscal year, despite a significant uptick in top-line revenue. The financial technology provider saw its bottom line slip to ¥606 million, down from ¥610 million in the same period last year, even as operational efficiency pushed operating income higher.
Tokyo-based gremz Inc. (3150.TO) reported a net profit of ¥3.95 billion for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, rising from the ¥3.49 billion recorded during the same period last year. The results underscore a period of steady expansion for the energy management specialist as it continues to scale its operations in the Japanese market.
Miroku Jyoho Service Co. Ltd. posted a double-digit increase in net profit for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, as the Japanese financial software provider benefited from steady revenue growth. The company reported a net profit of ¥4.24 billion, up from ¥3.56 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd. reported a rise in net profit to ¥8.89 billion for the nine months ended December 31, supported by steady revenue growth across its operations. The Osaka-based commercial refrigeration specialist saw its top-line performance improve to ¥101.62 billion, according to the company’s latest financial filing.
Tokyo-based IT services provider Cube System Inc. reported a sharp increase in profitability for the first nine months of the fiscal year, with net income reaching ¥1.08 billion despite a period of modest revenue growth.
Tokyo-listed logistics provider Toyo Wharf & Warehouse Co. Ltd. reported a sharp increase in profitability for the first nine months of the fiscal year, with net income climbing to ¥1.10 billion as revenue growth across its core segments bolstered the bottom line.
Sato Shoji Corp (8065.TO) posted a marginal decline in nine-month net profit to ¥4.44 billion, even as the Japanese trading firm saw revenue and operating income climb through the end of 2024.
AOI Electronics Co. Ltd. reported a sharp decline in net profit for the nine months ending Dec. 31, even as revenue for the Japanese semiconductor assembly specialist grew to ¥28.49 billion.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd. reported a sharp contraction in its nine-month bottom line, with net profit tumbling to ¥863.00 million as the Japanese logistics giant struggled against declining revenue and compressed margins.
KYORIN Holdings Inc. posted a significant increase in profitability for the nine months ended December 31, with net income climbing to ¥4.12 billion. The Tokyo-based pharmaceutical firm saw gains across its entire balance sheet, outperforming the ¥2.44 billion net profit recorded during the same period the previous year.
Toho Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. reported a sharp decline in nine-month net profit to ¥945 million, down from ¥1.29 billion a year earlier, as the Japanese specialty chemicals maker struggled with contracting revenue and lower pretax margins.
Japanese trading house Inabata & Co. Ltd. reported a slight decline in nine-month net profit to ¥16.75 billion, down from ¥17.47 billion a year earlier, as revenue contracted across its global operations. The results, covering the period ending December 31, 2024, reflect a tightening market environment for the specialized chemical and electronics distributor.
Tokyo-based industrial trader Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd. posted a net profit of ¥8.32 billion for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, marking a double-digit increase even as total revenue remained largely unchanged from the previous year.
Osaka-based department store operator H2O Retailing Corp. saw its nine-month net profit decline to ¥28.98 billion, down from ¥37.49 billion a year earlier. Despite maintaining a stable revenue stream during the period ending Dec. 31, the company faced significant pressure on its bottom line.
Tokyo-based satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. posted a significant increase in profitability for the nine months ended Dec. 31, driven by higher revenue and improved operational efficiency. The company reported a net profit of 17.63 billion yen, up from 14.40 billion yen in the same period last year, according to its latest financial filing.
Tokyo-based cosmetics retailer House of Rose Co. Ltd. saw its net loss widen to ¥47 million for the nine months ending December 31, as a slight decline in revenue and a sharp drop in operating income weighed on its fiscal performance.
Japanese workwear specialist Uniform Next Co. Ltd. expects net profit to climb to ¥517 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, marking a sharp increase from the ¥325 million reported in the previous period.
Activity in China’s private service sector accelerated in January as new business orders surged, offering a rare bright spot for the world's second-largest economy. The RatingDog China general services purchasing managers index (PMI) climbed to 52.3 last month, up from 52.0 in December, marking the strongest expansion in three months.
Japanese internet services giant Kakaku.com Inc. reported a robust 21.5% increase in revenue for the nine months ending December 31, though rising operational costs pulled net profit down to ¥14.37 billion. Despite the top-line growth, the company faced a contraction in earnings as margins tightened across its core digital platforms.
China’s services sector accelerated at the start of the year as a private survey hit a three-month high, signaling a stable start for smaller firms. The RatingDog China General Services PMI rose to 52.3 in January, fueled by a recovery in new orders and external demand, even as official government data pointed to a broader contraction in the world’s second-largest economy.