TSE:6269
TSE:6269Energy Services

MODEC (TSE:6269) Valuation in Focus After Upgraded Profits and Bigger Dividend

MODEC (TSE:6269) released fresh guidance, forecasting higher operating and net profit for the year even as revenue expectations came down. The company also announced a notable jump in its planned annual dividend payout to shareholders. See our latest analysis for MODEC. It’s no surprise that MODEC’s announcement of a bigger dividend and a more optimistic profit forecast sent its shares sharply higher, with a one-day share price return of 26.1% and a remarkable 66.5% jump over the past month...
TSE:6857
TSE:6857Semiconductor

What Advantest (TSE:6857)'s MTe Power Test Platform Launch Means for Shareholders

Advantest Corporation recently announced the global launch of its MTe power test platform, designed to enhance test efficiency and scalability for the growing power semiconductor industry and address challenges associated with new wide-bandgap materials and digital integration. This innovation specifically targets increased electrification across automotive, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, aiming to attract major integrated device manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly...
TSE:9434
TSE:9434Wireless Telecom

Is SoftBank's Crypto and AI Focus at Miami Conference Altering the Investment Case for SoftBank (TSE:9434)?

SoftBank Corp. recently presented at the Crypto & AI/Energy Infrastructure Conference 2025 on November 11 at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Miami, highlighting its initiatives in artificial intelligence, crypto, and energy infrastructure. This prominent presentation signals increased industry attention on SoftBank’s potential influence and future moves within rapidly evolving tech sectors. We’ll examine how SoftBank’s focus on AI and digital infrastructure at this conference may shift its...
TSE:7157
TSE:7157Insurance

Lifenet Insurance (TSE:7157): Assessing Valuation After Annualized Premiums Show Year-Over-Year Growth

Lifenet Insurance (TSE:7157) released its October 2025 premium update, showing steady year-over-year gains in both individual and group credit life insurance policies. These upticks in core metrics are drawing keen attention from investors. See our latest analysis for Lifenet Insurance. Lifenet Insurance’s steady climb in annualized premiums appears to have energized the market, with the share price jumping 3.4% in a single day and trimming some of this year’s earlier declines. While...
TSE:9503
TSE:9503Electric Utilities

Kansai Electric (TSE:9503) Is Up 5.5% After Upgrading Earnings and Dividend Outlook for FY2026—What's Changed

On October 30, 2025, Kansai Electric Power Company revised its full-year consolidated earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥4.05 trillion and an increase in annual dividends to ¥45.00 per share. This upward revision reflects stronger electricity demand in the Kansai region, with higher expected profits from both energy sales and transmission segments, and a reduction in supply and demand adjustment costs. We'll explore how the...
TSE:4503
TSE:4503Pharmaceuticals

Astellas Pharma (TSE:4503) Is Up 9.0% After Raising Earnings Guidance and Announcing AJICAP Deal – What's Changed

On October 30, 2025, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. announced a licensing agreement granting Astellas Pharma access to its AJICAP technology in the biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing sector, while Astellas Pharma separately raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 due to strong sales of core oncology products and improved cost management. This combination of a new technology partnership and robust performance in key therapeutic areas...