Kaneka raises supplement prices while Kaneka stock sits 7.38 percent below its high

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

New prices began October 5 for coenzyme Q10 products. Kaneka stock stands 7.38 percent below its JPY 6,570.00 high.

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Kaneka (ISIN JP3215800008) stood 7.38 percent below its JPY 6,570.00 52-week high on October 6, 2026, when its Japan Exchange quote was JPY 6,085.00. MarketScreener reported on September 17, 2026, that Kaneka would raise prices for its Watashi no Chikara active-form coenzyme Q10 series from October 5, 2026.

Health products face higher costs

The revised prices cover several products sold through Kaneka Your Health Care, including a 30-day Watashi no Chikara Energy product rising from JPY 3,800 to JPY 3,990. A 90-day version moves from JPY 10,602 to JPY 11,100, while the Active Form of Coenzyme Q10 tablets rise from JPY 2,000 to JPY 2,100, according to MarketScreener on September 17, 2026.

The move reflects rising raw-material and processing costs, with Kaneka saying cost reductions and operating efficiency were no longer enough to absorb the increases. That makes pricing power in its health and nutrition business a key operating signal, although the release does not quantify the expected earnings effect.

Profit growth masks a weaker operating result

Kaneka's fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue up 0.5 percent to JPY 811.6 billion and net income up 22.4 percent to JPY 31.0 billion, according to Yuhodb. Operating profit declined 17.9 percent to JPY 32.9 billion in the same period, creating a sharper contrast between bottom-line growth and core operating performance.

MarketScreener's September 23, 2026 overview showed six analysts at a Hold consensus and an average target of JPY 5,441.67. That target was 10.58 percent below the JPY 6,085.00 Japan Exchange quote used in the same comparison, keeping valuation discipline relevant alongside the company's pricing actions.

Kaneka stock stays below its high

The Lang & Schwarz data set dated October 6, 2026 gives a prior close of EUR 34.20 for October 5, 2026. The Japan Exchange quote was JPY 6,085.00 on October 6, 2026, while the 52-week range was JPY 4,082.00 to JPY 6,570.00; the comparison places the quote 49.07 percent above the yearly low and 7.38 percent below the high. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kaneka stock.