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Hermès - Expensive bags, and expensive stock. And the story of €14 billion of bearer shares gone missing.
A Wonderful Business at a Not-So-Wonderful Price
Laying the foundation for the next stage of growth
Q4 FY12/25 results update Entering a structural upgrade cycle – Despite an improvement YoY in GPM, and sustained growth in LaKeel’s SaaS products, FY12/25 results were below expectations, reflecting slower-than-planned conversion of sales opportunities in H2 FY12/25 for LaKeel HR software. The outlook for FY12/26 is for the company to regroup and navigate the evolving AI landscape to support sustainable long-term growth.Read more
Insert Coin to Continue: The Investment Case for Capcom
How the RE Engine, a Decade of Remakes, and Cultural Phenomenon Status Are Powering One of Gaming's Most Durable Growth Stories I. The Thesis: Why Capcom Stands Apart As someone who has spent the better part of three decades with a controller in hand, I've watched the gaming industry cycle through booms and busts, studio closures and mass layoffs, and the slow erosion of consumer trust at the hands of rushed releases and predatory monetization.Read more
Approaching an inflection point
Q3 FY4/26 results update Signs of earnings stabilisation – The key takeaway from Q1-3 FY4/26 results is that Macbee Planet experienced an improvement in earnings momentum, driven by a recovery trend in the investment and lending & card sectors in Q3 FY4/26. The company has also diversified its revenue base through new customer acquisitions and sector exposure.Read more
Near zero debt, Japan centric focus provides future growth
AnyColor Inc’s FY 2025 provided solid evidence that refocusing their business structure and resources would provide the necessary catalyst to achieve self sufficiency in a market largely plagued by lack of imagination and stagnation. Realizing their lack of understanding in an English market and audience, a refocus on the Japanese and Asian markets have produced significant results, cut costs and as a result shareholders have rewarded Nijisanji’s efforts with strong market backing which propelled their share price past all-time highs.Read more
Kyocera: The Hidden AI Enabler
Overview Kyocera is one of the world's dominant supplier of High Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (HTCC) packages. This is the non-substitutable material that physically houses every advanced AI chip.Read more
From Porcelain to Silicon: Why the World’s Most Famous Toilet Maker is Now an AI Powerhouse
For decades, the name TOTO Ltd. (TYO: 5332) has been synonymous with one thing: the ultimate bathroom experience.Read more
“Road to 4,400: Why SoftBank Group Could Be Entering Its Next AI-Driven growth Phase
SoftBank’s exposure to frontier AI through strategic investments positions it to benefit significantly as global AI spending accelerates. Capital is pouring into compute infrastructure, robotics, and next-generation platforms, areas where SoftBank has built substantial stakes.Read more
Okamoto Machine Tool Works focus on profitability
1. From gears to wafers: Okamoto has navigated a transformative arc from the 2020 "SHINKA 2022" era to its current "INFINITY 700" long-term vision.Read more
Signs of a sustained turnaround in Individual Life
Q3 FY3/26 results update Improving visibility on Individual Life, but GCL headwinds emerge – Q3 FY3/26 results reinforced the Individual Life recovery narrative while surfacing a new challenge in GCL. The individual life business is executing well with Individual Life AP growth accelerating to +6.5% YoY, new business momentum has carried into January 2026, and profitability was revised upward on favourable claims experience and sustained improvement in cost efficiency.Read more
