Itochu signs Molcure alliance and Itochu stock costs EUR 12.12

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Itochu signed a Molcure alliance on October 7 for AI drug support. Itochu stock costs EUR 12.12 on October 12, 2026, with JPY 15.1 trillion market value.

Itochu signed a capital alliance with Molcure on October 7 to support artificial-intelligence drug development.
The company reported JPY 3.88 trillion in revenue and JPY 293.8 billion in net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
Itochu stock was trading at EUR 12.12 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, while market capitalization stood at JPY 15.1 trillion on October 9.

Itochu, JP3143600009, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

ITOCHU Corporation (ISIN JP3143600009) was trading at EUR 12.12 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CEST. On October 7, the company signed a capital alliance with Molcure to expand support for artificial-intelligence drug development, according to PR TIMES.

Three dated milestones shape the story

On June 30, 2026, Itochu reported JPY 3.88 trillion in revenue, JPY 293.8 billion in net income and JPY 42.02 diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, according to Investing.com. On August 3, Itochu announced a share repurchase program covering up to 190,000,000 shares for JPY 300.0 billion, as reported in the company timeline carried by Simply Wall St. The October 7 Molcure agreement is the latest of the three milestones.

What does the alliance add?

The alliance broadens Itochu's healthcare exposure beyond its existing portfolio. Itochu operates through eight business segments, including ICT and financial business, food, machinery, metals and minerals, and energy and chemicals, according to Investing.com. Molcure brings artificial-intelligence technology for antibody and peptide drug discovery, while Itochu contributes pharmaceutical development support functions and its domestic and international business network, according to Interactive Investor.

Results date and shareholder payment

ITOCHU's investor-relations page says first-half fiscal 2027 results will be announced on November 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time, while its March 2026 figures included JPY 900.3 billion in consolidated net profit and JPY 940 billion in core operating cash flows. The next shareholder payment date listed by Simply Wall St is December 2, 2026.

Stock price and company scale

At 9:30 a.m. CEST on October 12, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz quote put Itochu stock at EUR 12.12 in trading. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the stock was last quoted at JPY 2,155.00 on October 9, 2026, and the 52-week range was JPY 1,653.60 to JPY 2,399.00. The company had a market capitalization of JPY 15.1 trillion on that date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Itochu stock.