Shimizu stock posts 67.1 percent operating profit growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shimizu stock was last at JPY 2,085.50 on October 6, 2026, down 1.16 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Fiscal 2026 net profit reached JPY 127 billion.

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Shimizu Corporation (ISIN JP3358800005) was last at JPY 2,085.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 6, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, down 1.16 percent from the prior close. The company enters the next phase of its capital program after fiscal year 2026 revenue rose 5.8 percent to JPY 2.06 trillion.

Fiscal earnings improve sharply

The Shashi lists fiscal year 2026 operating profit at JPY 119 billion, up 67.1 percent year over year, and net profit at JPY 127 billion, up 91.8 percent. The operating margin reached 5.8 percent, compared with 3.7 percent in fiscal year 2025.

The figures cover the year ended March 31, 2026, which is within the current reporting window for Shimizu. For investors, the comparison matters because revenue grew at a slower 5.8 percent rate than operating profit, pointing to improved profitability rather than growth driven only by sales volume.

Buyback authorization doubles

The immediate capital-allocation catalyst is the enlarged repurchase framework. Japan IR reports that the authorization increased from 6 million shares to 12 million shares, or 1.77 percent of issued shares, while the maximum amount rose to JPY 20 billion for purchases through December 30, 2026.

As of September 30, 2026, Shimizu had repurchased 5,164,600 shares for JPY 12.18 billion, according to The Globe and Mail. That progress represents 43.04 percent of the authorized share volume and 60.9 percent of the maximum value.

Analysts see higher value

The analyst view remains constructive but not uniform. MarketScreener shows an Outperform consensus from seven analysts, with an average target of JPY 2,892.86. Its listed high target is JPY 3,400 and its low target is JPY 2,300, while the average target lies 38.70 percent above the October 6 price.

The valuation gap is balanced by execution risk in construction and by the financing implications of the planned capital measures. Shimizu also disclosed plans involving zero-coupon convertible bonds due in 2031 and 2033, making the interaction between buybacks, dilution and funding an important part of the investment case.

Shimizu stock stays below its yearly high

Shimizu stock was last at JPY 2,085.50 on October 6, 2026, with a 52-week range of JPY 1,941.50 to JPY 3,618. The price stood 42.36 percent below the 52-week high, while market capitalization was JPY 1.4 trillion.