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Guidance revision and dividend outlook Toyota Tsusho (TSE:8015) updated investors with revised earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, after reviewing first quarter results and new currency assumptions. The company now expects profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥430,000 million for the period, compared with ¥400,000 million a year earlier. Forecast profit per share is ¥458.58, compared with ¥426.58 previously. Toyota Tsusho also issued dividend...

In August 2026, Tosoh Corporation reported first‑quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of ¥274,174 million and sharply improved net income of ¥19,456 million versus a year earlier, alongside basic earnings per share of ¥63.19 from continuing operations. At the same time, Tosoh issued consolidated earnings guidance calling for interim net sales of ¥580,000 million and full‑year net sales of ¥1.17 billion, highlighting management’s confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Against...

Kurabo Industries (TSE:3106) has drawn fresh attention after raising earnings guidance for the current six month period and full fiscal year, supported by strong Chemical Products orders and faster progress in Advanced Technology construction projects. See our latest analysis for Kurabo Industries. Kurabo Industries has seen its share price move to ¥10,760, with a 1 month share price return of 10.25% and a year to date share price return of 18.76%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

HORIBA (TSE:6856) has drawn fresh attention after raising earnings guidance for 2026 and 2028, and outlining a special, commemorative, and higher ordinary dividend, following its market capitalization surpassing ¥1t. See our latest analysis for HORIBA. Despite the fresh guidance and dividend announcements on 7 August 2026, HORIBA's share price has eased recently, with a 30 day share price return of a 13.23% decline, even as the year to date share price return stands at 53.51% and the 1 year...

Why Sumitomo Chemical Company Stock Is Back on Investor Radars Sumitomo Chemical Company (TSE:4005) has drawn fresh attention after first quarter results showed a move from loss to profit, along with higher dividend guidance and full year earnings forecasts through March 2027. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Chemical Company. At a share price of ¥531.6, Sumitomo Chemical Company has seen short term 7 day share price momentum of 4.36%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 36.07% and 3...

Why Towa Pharmaceutical Stock Is Back in Focus After New Guidance Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) has drawn fresh attention after releasing new consolidated earnings guidance through March 2027 and reporting first quarter results to June 30, 2026 that show higher sales and net income versus a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Towa Pharmaceutical. At a share price of ¥3,790, Towa Pharmaceutical has a 1-year total shareholder return of 29.70% and a 3-year total shareholder return of...

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. has released its past first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, reporting net income of ¥177,573 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥49.85. At the same time, the bank issued full-year guidance to March 31, 2027, targeting net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥660,000 million and net ordinary income of ¥955,000 million, giving investors a clearer view of its earnings outlook. With this new full-year earnings...

In August 2026, The First Bank Of Toyama, Ltd. issued updated guidance for the six months ending September 30, 2026 and the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, including profit forecasts and basic earnings per share alongside revised dividend expectations. The guidance highlights a higher second-quarter dividend compared with a year earlier but a lower full-year dividend than the previous fiscal year, underscoring a shift in how management plans to balance income returns with overall...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. recently reported first-quarter 2026 results showing net income of ¥61,056 million and higher earnings per share than a year earlier. The company also raised its consolidated full-year 2026–27 earnings guidance, citing stronger-than-assumed conditions in dry bulk, energy, chemical logistics, and container shipping through its affiliate OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS. Next, we’ll examine how this upbeat full-year guidance revision could influence Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’...

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥89,157 million and net income reaching ¥1,849 million, lifting basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥28.22 versus ¥25.43 a year earlier. This combination of higher sales and improved earnings per share suggests the company converted top-line expansion into incremental profit growth during the quarter. Next, we will examine how this earnings-per-share improvement shapes Musashi...

In August 2026, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc. reported first quarter results showing sales of ¥281,064 million and net income of ¥6,129 million, both lower than a year earlier. At the same time, the company issued detailed forecasts for the cumulative second quarter and full fiscal year to March 31, 2027, highlighting expectations for ¥1.04 billion in net sales and ¥27,000 million in operating profit. With recent earnings revealing softer first quarter results and fresh full-year guidance,...

Hyakugo Bank (TSE:8368) drew fresh investor attention after reporting first quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with higher net interest income, net income and earnings per share compared with a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Hyakugo Bank. Hyakugo Bank’s recent first quarter earnings update arrived after a powerful run in the stock, with a year to date share price return of 95.75% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 186.42%. This has built strong momentum over...

SWCC (TSE:5805) is back in focus after the company raised its earnings guidance and dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, following stronger than expected first quarter results. See our latest analysis for SWCC. The revised guidance sits alongside a strong price move for SWCC, with a 30 day share price return of 18.66% and year to date share price return of 28.83%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 77.17% and very large 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns...

Hazama Ando (TSE:1719) is in focus after reporting first quarter results, updating dividend guidance and outlining earnings expectations for the fiscal year ending March 2027. This gives investors fresh data to assess the stock. See our latest analysis for Hazama Ando. At a share price of ¥1,892.5, Hazama Ando has seen short term share price returns in positive territory, including a 1-month share price return of 3.76%. Longer term total shareholder returns of 16.73% over 1 year and 196.85%...

SBI Holdings (TSE:8473) drew investor attention after reporting first quarter results on 31 July 2026, alongside updated dividend guidance that clarified the impact of its recent two-for-one stock split. See our latest analysis for SBI Holdings. SBI Holdings shares closed at ¥3,068 on 14 August 2026. The stock has a 1 month share price return of 8.28%, while the year to date share price return is down 11.33%. Over the longer term, the 3 year total shareholder return of 143.36% and 5 year...

Ceres stock has been treading water, with a flat week and a weaker month behind it. Today’s earnings land like a reality check on profits. The headline is not revenue, which sits in the ¥9,000m range for the quarter. The shock is earnings power. Basic earnings per share collapsed to ¥10.54 in Q2 from ¥86.07 in Q1, while quarterly net income dropped to ¥122.89m from ¥993.10m. The market now has to decide whether this margin squeeze is a blip or a reset in how Ceres converts media revenue into...

Investors are watching Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) after its new agreement with Innovent Biologics to commercialize Vanflyta in China, providing fresh context for the stock’s recent performance and pipeline exposure. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. The recent Vanflyta commercialization deal and new approvals for Datroway in the EU and U.S. come as Daiichi Sankyo Company's share price trades at ¥2,738. The stock has recorded a 6.37% 90 day share price return but a...

PLAIDInc stock closed today at ¥687 after a strong multi month run, yet the latest earnings print raises a harder question for anyone looking beyond the next few weeks. Q3 revenue reached ¥4,153.2m, but net income excluding extra items came in at only ¥6.6m, leaving a trailing net margin of 3.5% versus 9% a year earlier. The market has been paying a rich 52.4x trailing P/E for this software growth story. The headline this quarter is simple: profitability is doing the heavy lifting in the risk...

Resorttrust stock came into this earnings print with a solid short term run, up about 6% over the past month, and a market label as a quality hospitality and membership club operator on a modest P/E. The headline today is earnings power. Quarterly basic earnings per share landed at about ¥25.7 and net income reached roughly ¥5.5b, feeding into trailing twelve month earnings that keep the valuation looking restrained versus peers. The price reaction now turns on how much weight investors put...

Hikari Tsushin stock entered this earnings report with a solid 90-day gain and a modest pullback over the past week, which suggested expectations were high but not euphoric. The headline this quarter is margin power. Net profit margin over the last year was 21% compared with 14.1% a year earlier, and trailing earnings growth of about 59.8% exceeded the company’s own five-year average. At a P/E of 10.6x, the market reaction now has to weigh that earnings strength against concerns around cash...

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. reported first-quarter 2026 results with sales of ¥129,495 million and net income of ¥16,997 million, both higher than a year earlier, alongside basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥39.02. Separately, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. advanced its regenerative medicine efforts as the first patient received DSP-3077 iPS cell-derived retinal sheet implantation in an early-stage trial for non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa, underlining the group’s push...

In recent weeks, Advantest Corporation held a board meeting on 31 July 2026 to consider disposing of treasury stock as restricted stock and, shortly after, delivered AI- and memory-focused presentations at the Future of Memory and Storage 2026 in Santa Clara and the OCP APAC Summit 2026 in Taipei. These governance and industry-engagement moves underscore Advantest’s intent to align equity incentives with long-term priorities while showcasing its test solutions at key AI and memory...

Investors walked into ZIGExN’s Q1 print looking at a stock on a quiet grind higher, with the share price up about 8% over the past month and closing at ¥440 on Friday. The longer term story has been about a low P/E stock with a solid profit record. The headline from this quarter is margin and profit pressure. Net income for Q1 landed at ¥1,065m on basic EPS of ¥10.74, which leaves trailing 12 month earnings still growing, but at a slower pace than the company’s own five year history. Love...

Hikari Tsushin, Inc. previously announced that its Board of Directors approved a first-quarter dividend of ¥200 per share as of June 30, 2026, up from ¥181 a year earlier, and raised dividend forecasts for the remaining quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 to ¥200 per share each. The company tied these higher shareholder distributions to what it described as steady business performance, supported by first-quarter sales of ¥192,563 million and profit attributable to owners...