Japanese Basic Materials Stock News

Kanadevia’s Oman Hydrogen Alliance Comes Into Focus Kanadevia (TSE:7004) is drawing investor attention after signing a partnership with Bahwan Engineering Company in Oman, centered on green hydrogen and other low-carbon fuel projects spanning development to sales. See our latest analysis for Kanadevia. Kanadevia’s partnership news arrives after a period where the share price has shown mixed momentum, with a 30 day share price return down 10.73% but a year to date share price return of 28.36%,...

Advantest (TSE:6857) is in focus after announcing a new Design for Test engineering environment within its SiConic ecosystem, integrating hardware and software to support increasingly complex semiconductor test development. See our latest analysis for Advantest. The new DFT announcement comes as Advantest’s share price has climbed to ¥30,800, with a 1-day share price return of 4.11% and year-to-date share price return of 45.45%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is very large at...

In July 2026, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. announced a fixed-income offering of ¥81.00 billion in perpetual, subordinated, unsecured corporate notes. This type of capital-raising can reinforce regulatory capital and long-term funding flexibility, which is especially relevant for a globally active financial institution. Next, we will examine how this perpetual subordinated issuance may influence Mizuho Financial Group's existing investment narrative and outlook. Outshine the giants: these 16...

Insource (TSE:6200) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥3.999 billion and basic EPS of ¥12.50, set against trailing 12 month revenue of ¥15.455 billion and EPS of ¥51.32. Over recent years, earnings have grown at 20.8% per year and are projected at about 12.4% per year. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥3.510 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥3.999 billion in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged between ¥11.08 and ¥14.68. This gives investors a clearer...

OBIC Business Consultants (TSE:4733) opened fiscal Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥13.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥64.87, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥53.1 billion and EPS of ¥251.88 that has been supported by earnings growth of 12.2% per year over the past five years and 16.2% over the last year. Over the last reported fiscal year, revenue has moved from ¥47.9 billion to ¥53.1 billion while EPS shifted from ¥216.80 to ¥251.88, with a trailing net profit margin of 35.7% compared with...

BRONCO BILLYLTD (TSE:3091) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥8.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥80,890.34, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at ¥32.1 billion with basic EPS of ¥108.23, underpinned by earnings growth of 39.5% over the past year. Revenue has moved from ¥7.3 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥8.2 billion in Q2 2026, with quarterly basic EPS shifting from ¥15.72 to ¥80,890.34 over the same period. Investors are likely to focus on how the higher trailing net margin of 7.5% versus 6.1% a...

Nippon Hotel & Residential Investment (TSE:3472) has released its H1 2026 results with revenue of ¥2.3 billion and net income of ¥891 million, translating to basic EPS of ¥2,064.37, against a backdrop of earnings that grew an average 13.7% per year over the past five years and 57.6% over the last year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥1.7 billion in H1 2025 to ¥1.9 billion in H2 2025 and now ¥2.3 billion in H1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥2,009.26 to ¥2,466.06 and now ¥2,064.37...

OBICLtd (TSE:4684) opened its Q1 2027 scorecard with revenue of ¥36,698 million and basic EPS of ¥53.01, setting the tone for another period where profit growth has been a key talking point. The company has seen revenue move from ¥32,431 million and EPS of ¥44.36 in Q1 2026 to ¥36,698 million and ¥53.01 respectively in Q1 2027. Trailing EPS of ¥180.09 and net profit growth of 16.4% over the past year frame a backdrop of expanding earnings power that keeps margins squarely in focus for...

SoftBank Group trims euro debt with senior note repurchases SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) has repurchased a portion of its outstanding 2.875% euro denominated senior notes due January 2027, buying back €40,450,000 in the open market, according to a recent financing update. The notes, listed on the Singapore Exchange, are part of SoftBank Group’s broader funding structure. This targeted reduction in outstanding debt may draw attention from investors tracking the company’s capital mix and balance...

YASKAWA Electric Corporation reported first-quarter 2027 results on July 10, 2026, with sales rising to ¥138,982 million from ¥125,642 million a year earlier, while net income fell to ¥5,445 million and earnings per share also declined. This mix of higher revenue but lower profitability highlights ongoing cost pressures or margin compression, which investors may scrutinize closely when assessing the company’s performance quality. We will now examine how rising sales alongside weaker earnings...

New 600V MOSFET launch puts ROHM stock in focus ROHM (TSE:6963) is in the spotlight after ROHM Semiconductor announced mass production of new 600V Super Junction MOSFETs targeting power supplies for AI servers, data centers, and industrial equipment. See our latest analysis for ROHM. Despite the product news, ROHM's recent 7 day share price return declined 8.98% and the 30 day share price return fell 15.79%. However, the 90 day share price return of 32.15% and 1 year total shareholder return...

Investors signalled that they were pleased with Last One Mile Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:9252 ) most recent earnings report...

Transformative AI healthcare stocks sit at the crossroads of powerful trends in medicine and technology, just as inflation, energy volatility, and uncertain rate paths keep broader markets on edge. While central banks weigh policy shifts and trade flows adjust to new cost pressures, AI in healthcare targets something more fundamental: better diagnostics, more tailored treatments, and leaner hospital operations. This screener focuses on companies using AI to improve accuracy, access, and...

Unsurprisingly, CNS Co.,Ltd's ( TSE:4076 ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. However...

The recent earnings posted by SALA Corporation ( TSE:2734 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

The market for BIKE O & COMPANY Ltd.'s ( TSE:3377 ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. Our...

MODEC, Inc. ( TSE:6269 ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial upgrades...

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Inter Action Corporation ( TSE:7725 ), despite the profit...

The recent earnings posted by The Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3201 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

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Taiheiyo Cement (TSE:5233) has drawn fresh attention after its board met on July 21, 2026 to review an extraordinary gain from transferring fixed assets and to approve higher interim and full year earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Taiheiyo Cement. At a share price of ¥4,203.0, Taiheiyo Cement has seen a 2.71% 1 day share price return and 18.83% 90 day share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 15.90% and 5 year total shareholder return of 89.29% indicate momentum...

Higher bond yields, sticky inflation pockets and volatile energy markets are pushing many investors to look beyond the usual large cap favourites. That is where the AI Small Caps screener comes in, focusing on smaller companies working with machine learning, automation and data intelligence at earlier stages of their journey. While policy paths differ from South Africa to Indonesia and the US, one constant is that investors are still hunting for growth themes that are not purely tied to...

Why Mitsubishi Materials Stock Was in Focus After the Board Meeting Mitsubishi Materials (TSE:5711) drew attention after a board meeting on 8 July 2026 to consider issuing zero coupon convertible bonds maturing in 2030 and 2032, a financing step that can matter for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Materials. Recent trading reflects that tension, with a 1 day share price return of 1.58% after the board meeting, set against a 30 day share price decline of 14.32% and a 90 day...