JINS (cap Y153 Bn) which I flagged on 4/5/26 announced its 1H results on 4/10/26.

The results came in below the October forecast:

Net sales (-2.4%), operating profit (-4.4%), ordinary profit (-3.9%), and net profit (-5.5%).

Main reason: Weaker‑than‑expected performance in the domestic eyewear business, where certain products missed sales targets. Overseas operations, however, outperformed—China benefited from ongoing structural reforms, and Taiwan saw steady growth driven by accelerated store expansion into regional markets.

Reflecting the 1H shortfall, the company revised down its full‑year FY2026 forecast:

Net sales (-1.1%), operating profit (-1.7%), ordinary profit (-1.6%), and net profit (-2.2%).

Importantly, the full‑year revision is shallower than the 1H miss because management left the 2H forecast intact.

Main reason:  The domestic weakness appears to be a one‑off factor and the company sees early signs of improvement.

My take:

Shares have been under pressure since the FY8/25 results, when management guided to a margin decline (12.5% → 11.5%) tied to overseas and flagship‑store investments. The market interpreted this as potential OP growth deceleration from overspending. Heading into earnings, consensus sales expectations were already conservative at ¥11.5bn, so the company’s ¥12.8bn revised guidance helped alleviate those concerns and supported today’s rebound.

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