India, Aug. 11 -- Yokohama Rubber reported record earnings for the first half of fiscal 2026, with profits more than doubling and margins reaching a historic high.

The Japanese tyre maker said sales revenue rose 10.4 percent year on year to 639.4 billion in the six months to June, while business profit increased 54.3 percent to 95.8 billion. Operating profit doubled to 109.7 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 104.2 percent to 72.6 billion.

Business profit margin improved to 15.0 percent, compared with 10.7 percent a year earlier, marking a record level for the company.

Yokohama Rubber said the results reflected strong performance across its businesses, delivering record first-half highs in all key earnings ca...