TSE:6098
TSE:6098Professional Services

Should Recruit’s Expanded Share Buybacks Shape How TSE:6098 Investors View Its AI-Focused Capital Strategy?

In recent months, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. has advanced its board-approved share repurchase program, including buying back about 1.2 million shares via the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-3 system, under an authorization to repurchase up to 38.00 million shares by April 2026. This incremental buyback activity highlights how Recruit is actively using its balance sheet to adjust its capital structure and potentially lift per-share metrics for investors. Next, we’ll examine how this ongoing...
TSE:6535
TSE:6535Interactive Media and Services

i-mobile (TSE:6535) Q1: Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings-Growth Narrative

i-mobileLtd (TSE:6535) has kicked off Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥10.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥0.75, setting the tone after a volatile run through fiscal 2025. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥4.4 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥11.98 billion in Q2, then ¥2.25 billion and ¥2.88 billion in Q3 and Q4 respectively. Over the same periods, basic EPS swung from ¥12.49 to ¥31.87, then ¥5.95 and ¥0.91, giving investors plenty to consider as they assess how these shifts affect profit...