NASDAQ:PALL 29 January 2026

July 2, 2026, 1:56 PM EDT. And ST HDLtd (TSE:2685) posted Q1 2027 revenue of ¥80.3 billion and EPS of ¥84.72, both down from ¥77.5 billion in revenue and ¥94.70 in EPS last year. Net profit margin slipped to 2.9% from 3.2%, and some are raising red flags about pressure on margins. Yet the company's trailing 12-month EPS improved to ¥195.81. Five-year EPS growth averaged 15.9% each year, while bullish analysts cite quality earnings and projections for 10.2% profit and 4.9% sales growth ahead. Investors now have to balance the margin squeeze against steady long-term growth as they look at the stock.