Shizuoka Gas (TSE:9543) Stock Slips As Profit Falls Despite Firmer Margins

Shizuoka Gas just saw its stock close at ¥1,215 after a soft stretch that left the share price down about 10% over three months. Yet the latest quarter tells a steadier story. The utility posted Basic EPS of ¥38.74 on revenue of ¥49,278m, keeping profitability in focus even as top line momentum cooled.

The real headline is margin resilience. Trailing net profit margin now sits at 4.9%, and earnings over the past year are higher than a year ago. The market is reacting to recent price weakness, while the earnings print points to a company still defending its core profit engine.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥49,278m vs. ¥47,531m (up about 3.7%)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥2,921m vs. ¥3,733m (down about 21.7%)
• Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥38.74 vs. ¥49.56 (down about 21.8%)
• Trailing Net Profit Margin (Last 12 Months vs. Prior Year): 4.9% vs. 3.5% (higher margin level year on year)

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Shizuoka Gas results and the cautious bull story

For investors leaning positive on Shizuoka Gas as a stable regional utility, the latest figures offer mixed but usable support. Revenue sits at ¥49,278m versus ¥47,531m a year earlier, which fits a steady demand profile. Trailing net margin of 4.9% compared with 3.5% reinforces the idea that the core gas and energy services franchise can protect profitability. Even with near term share price weakness over 3 months, these earnings point to a business that is still converting a regulated customer base into cash flow rather than signalling structural deterioration.

Where the Shizuoka Gas bear case still bites

The cautious narrative around Shizuoka Gas also finds backing in these numbers. Net income excluding extra items declined from ¥3,733m to ¥2,921m and Basic EPS moved from ¥49.56 to ¥38.74. That drop in earnings, alongside a trailing 90 day share price fall of about 10.5%, shows the defensive label does not remove earnings risk. While margin levels are healthier year on year, the combination of softer profits and modest revenue progress will likely keep growth expectations contained and leave the mature utility profile very much intact.

With Shizuoka Gas trading on a single digit P/E, a 3.62% yield and a DCF value below the current price, verify whether cash, debt and coverage ratios really support this profile in our financial health analysis of Shizuoka Gas stock.

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