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Itoham Yonekyu Holdings (TSE:2296) has announced an upward revision to its earnings guidance for the year ending March 2026. The company highlights expectations for higher sales, operating profit, and net income compared to previous forecasts. See our latest analysis for Itoham Yonekyu Holdings. Following the upward revision to its earnings forecast, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has kept up its momentum with a reassuring dividend announcement and steady board activity. The company’s recent moves...

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) just posted substantial gains in revenue and operating profit, citing the AOC acquisition and solid automotive coatings results as key factors. The company also launched a major share buyback and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. See our latest analysis for Nippon Paint Holdings. Nippon Paint Holdings has weathered some ups and downs this year, with momentum softening after a rapid start. While the share price has dipped about 12% over the past three months,...

Sumitomo Electric Industries (TSE:5802) just raised its full-year earnings outlook and increased both interim and full-year dividends. The company pointed to solid demand, cost-cutting, and easing U.S. tariffs as key drivers behind these moves. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Electric Industries. The upbeat guidance and sharp increase in dividends have clearly caught investors’ attention. Sumitomo Electric Industries’ share price has soared over 120% year-to-date, reflecting renewed...

Kyushu Financial Group (TSE:7180) has sparked renewed interest by executing a large share repurchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, in addition to raising its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Both moves reflect a proactive approach to shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Kyushu Financial Group. Kyushu Financial Group's sizable share repurchase and improved earnings outlook have certainly caught the market's attention, and that is apparent in the stock’s...

On November 12, 2025, ENEOS Holdings announced a revised earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, lowering expected revenue and profits due to changes in crude oil price and yen assumptions, but simultaneously increased both interim and full-year dividends to ¥17.00 per share. This move underscores ENEOS Holdings' commitment to shareholder returns despite anticipated earnings headwinds from inventory valuation losses linked to commodity pricing and currency shifts. We'll take...

Recruit Holdings recently raised its full-year earnings outlook for the period ending March 2026, now forecasting revenue of ¥3.60 trillion, operating income of ¥566.0 billion, and profit attributable to shareholders of ¥448.3 billion, alongside a higher interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share for the September quarter. The simultaneous increase in both the company’s earnings guidance and interim dividend suggests management’s increased confidence in future performance and capacity to deliver...

M3, Inc. recently announced the progress of its share repurchase program, with 196,000 shares bought back under a Board-approved plan targeting up to 20 million shares and a maximum budget of ¥20 billion. This move signals management's positive outlook on the company and could support shareholder value by reducing the number of shares outstanding. We'll explore how the ongoing buyback program, by reducing share count, may shape M3's investment narrative moving forward. Trump has pledged to...

On November 5, 2025, Obayashi Corporation announced an upward revision to its consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing increased net sales and profits due to favorable construction project progress and improved overseas subsidiary performance. An interesting detail is the significant improvement in expected profit margins for completed construction projects, driven by change orders on multiple large-scale domestic projects and the...

Fujikura Ltd. ( TSE:5803 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone. The...

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In the past week, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. raised its earnings guidance for the year ending March 2026 to ¥820 billion, approved a share repurchase program involving up to 40 million shares, and announced an increased interim dividend of ¥55 per share, payable in December 2025. These capital allocation moves highlight Mitsui’s focus on enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency amid evolving market opportunities. As Mitsui launches a significant share buyback and lifts its profit...

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Last week, you might have seen that SoftBank Group Corp. ( TSE:9984 ) released its interim result to the market. The...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5801 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥120.00 per share on the 26th of...

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (TSE:4188) revised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, citing lower expected sales, operating income, and net income as margins and volumes in several segments come under pressure. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Chemical Group. Despite trimming forecasts and navigating softer volumes in core segments, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's 1-year total shareholder return stands at 6.7%, while the share price has added 8.5% year-to-date. Investors have...

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Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. ( TSE:4617 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month...

Last week saw the newest interim earnings release from West Japan Railway Company ( TSE:9021 ), an important milestone...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 18.4x SENKO Group Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9069 ) may be sending bearish...

Despite an already strong run, Shikoku Kasei Holdings Corporation ( TSE:4099 ) shares have been powering on, with a...

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Sankyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6417 ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We believe that shareholders...