Silchester raises stake in Tosoh stock to 6.99 percent
Published on 10/25/2026 at 01:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOwnership changes and earnings dates
- Silchester reported a 6.99 percent Tosoh holding on October 22, 2026.
- Tosoh generated JPY 274.17 billion in first-quarter revenue for the period ended June 30, 2026.
- Tosoh stock last stood at EUR 14.50 on Tradegate on October 23, 2026, after EUR 14.40 on October 22, 2026.
Tosoh (ISIN JP3595200001) generated JPY 274.17 billion in revenue in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, while an ownership filing put Silchester International Investors' stake at 6.99 percent. Moomoo reported the filing on October 22, 2026, compared with a previous holding of 5.98 percent.
Ownership filing raises capital questions
The filing covered 22,724,900 shares and said Silchester may propose changes involving capital policy, dividends, buybacks, business structure and governance. The stake increase therefore adds a specific shareholder-value angle to Tosoh's earnings story, rather than being only a passive ownership update.
What does the first quarter show?
Revenue rose from JPY 263.84 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, to JPY 274.17 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net income also increased from JPY 16.99 billion to JPY 19.46 billion over those two reported quarters. The figures come from TradingView and the standardized quarterly statements.
Three dates shape the story
On October 13, 2026, Tosoh announced plans to acquire the remaining 50 percent of Nanyo Kasei from Asahi Kasei, a transaction expected to close on March 31, 2027, according to Everchem Specialty Chemicals. On October 22, 2026, the Silchester filing disclosed the 6.99 percent holding. On November 5, 2026, Tosoh is scheduled to report its next earnings, according to TradingView.
What comes next for investors?
The November 5 report should provide the next quantified test of the revenue recovery. Tosoh's Tokyo listing last stood at JPY 2,551.50 on October 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, while its 52-week range was JPY 2,139.50 to JPY 3,086.00 on the same dated quote.
European quote stays at EUR 14.50
The last available euro quote stood at EUR 14.50 on Tradegate on October 23, 2026, after EUR 14.40 on October 22, 2026. Tosoh's market capitalization was JPY 785.6 billion as of October 23, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Tosoh stock.
Tosoh market facts
- Company: Tosoh Corporation
- ISIN: JP3595200001
- Ticker: 4042
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Market capitalization: JPY 785.6 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 2,139.50-3,086.00 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Diversified Chemicals
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
