EU approves Itochu Dentsu deal, and Itochu stock costs EUR 12.99

Published on 10/20/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The European Commission approved joint control of Dentsu Soken on October 16, 2026. Itochu stock costs EUR 12.99 on October 20, 2026.

Deal approval and quarterly results

The European Commission approved joint control of Dentsu Soken on October 16, 2026.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, revenue reached JPY 3.9 trillion, up 8.9 percent year over year.
Itochu stock trades at EUR 12.99 at 9:37 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
ITOCHU plans to announce second-quarter results on November 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. JST.

Itochu, JP3143600009, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Itochu (ISIN JP3143600009) was trading at EUR 12.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 9:37 a.m. CEST. The European Commission approved Itochu and Dentsu Group's joint control of Dentsu Soken on October 16, 2026, according to The Brussels Times.

Three deals shape the timeline

On October 8, 2026, Itochu acquired a 20 percent stake in Aspirant Group, according to a dated company-news entry carried by MarketScreener. On October 14, Itochu announced a capital and business alliance with SORAMICHI to expand consulting services for marketing and sales. On October 16, the European Commission cleared joint control of Dentsu Soken. The sequence points to a broader push into services and technology alongside Itochu's trading activities.

What does the latest quarter show?

ITOCHU's first quarter of fiscal year 2027 produced revenue of JPY 3.8759 trillion, up 8.9 percent from the prior-year quarter. Operating profit rose 20.3 percent to JPY 205.5 billion, while net income attributable to shareholders increased 3.5 percent to JPY 293.8 billion, according to note.com. The comparison matters because profit growth exceeded revenue growth in the reported quarter.

Cash generation was less powerful than the income statement. Operating cash flow was JPY 106.6 billion in the first quarter, compared with JPY 245.5 billion in the prior-year quarter, as working capital absorbed JPY 180.8 billion. That divergence gives the next results release a clear investor focus: whether earnings growth converts into cash.

Next reporting date is November 4

ITOCHU's investor-relations page lists the second-quarter results for November 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. JST. The company reported JPY 900.3 billion in consolidated net profit for fiscal year 2026, ended March 2026, and its investor materials show total assets of JPY 16.7 trillion. The upcoming report will add detail on business segments and capital allocation after the recent technology-related transactions.

Japan quote adds market context

On the Japan Exchange, the last quoted price was JPY 2,298.00 on October 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST, with the market shown as closed. Market capitalization was JPY 16.1 trillion on the same date. The Tokyo listing places the euro quotation in a wider cross-market context, but the Lang & Schwarz price remains the reference for German investors.

Itochu was trading at EUR 12.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 9:37 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Itochu stock.