MEC (TSE:4971) Stock Slides As Profit Strength Faces Durability Questions

MEC stock has been under pressure for weeks, with the share price down about 33% over the past three months, yet the latest earnings land with a very different message. Q2 revenue reached ¥6,465.955m and basic earnings per share came in at ¥82.74, keeping profit per share broadly in line with Q1 while the top line continued to scale. The real story now is the long game. Trailing twelve month earnings and margins sit at elevated levels, so the key question for investors is how long MEC can sustain this profitability profile.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥6,465.955m vs. ¥4,963.092m (up about 30%)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥1,510.797m vs. ¥1,416.594m (up about 7%)
• Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥82.74 vs. ¥76.16 (up about 9%)
• Trailing 12 Month Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): ¥6,173.358m vs. ¥2,294.000m (very large increase, about 2.7x)

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MEC earnings reinforce niche electronics enabler story

The latest half year keeps the bullish narrative around MEC intact. Revenue for Q2 reached ¥6,465.955m and trailing 12 month net income excluding extra items is very large compared with a year earlier. That supports the idea of strong leverage from AI related semiconductor substrate demand and higher margin chemistry. Earnings guidance and dividend increases earlier in 2026 also fit with this picture of a company benefitting from higher volume EXE and CZ shipments plus currency support.

Share price weakness flags profitability sustainability questions

The share price has fallen about 33% over 90 days even as Q2 revenue, net income and EPS all sit above the prior year period. That disconnect keeps the bearish angle alive that MEC’s current margin profile may be hard to hold if electronics or PCB cycles cool or FX turns. The very large step up in trailing earnings is positive today, but it also raises the bar for future comparisons, which may explain some of the caution in recent trading.

After a 33% share price slide in three months, it is fair to ask if current margins are a peak or a temporary plateau. Review our independent risk analysis for MEC which shows 1 important warning sign

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