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As global markets grapple with AI disruption concerns and fluctuating economic indicators, Asia presents a unique landscape where small-cap stocks are gaining attention amidst broader market shifts. In this context, identifying promising stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate resilience and adaptability in changing environments, often characterized by innovative strategies or niche market positions.

There's been a notable change in appetite for PeptiDream Inc. ( TSE:4587 ) shares in the week since its yearly report...

The market for Toray Industries, Inc.'s ( TSE:3402 ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We...

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd. ( TSE:5195 ), despite the...

What Kajima’s guidance revision and earnings update mean for investors Kajima (TSE:1812) has drawn fresh attention after raising its full year earnings guidance and reporting higher sales, revenue and net income for the nine months to December 2025, driven by construction business performance. The new consolidated forecast now points to revenues of ¥3,030,000 million, operating income of ¥228,000 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥170,000 million, with basic earnings...

Earlier this month, Takeda Pharmaceutical announced that the U.S. FDA accepted its New Drug Application and granted Priority Review for orexin agonist Oveporexton (TAK-861) in narcolepsy type 1, with a PDUFA decision expected in the third quarter of this year. This development highlights Takeda’s push into orexin-targeted neuroscience, aiming to address persistent symptoms in narcolepsy type 1 where many patients remain insufficiently treated. We’ll now examine how the FDA’s Priority Review...

Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) drew fresh attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, along with higher full year profit and dividend forecasts, citing foreign exchange gains and its policy of steadily returning cash to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Hikari Tsushin. Despite the earnings and dividend guidance news, Hikari Tsushin’s recent share price has been soft, with a 7 day share price return of a 5.74% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 4.4%...

Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) is back on investors’ radar after its pharma arm and Alchemedicine moved endothelin A receptor antagonist AK1960 into Phase I trials for refractory conditions such as chronic kidney disease. See our latest analysis for Asahi Kasei. Those healthcare moves sit alongside fresh earnings guidance and recent results. The market has responded with a strong 30 day share price return of 16.66% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 81.82%, suggesting momentum has been building...

Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5310 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 7.5...

Japan Tobacco Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results, with sales rising to ¥3,467.68 billion and net income reaching ¥510.18 billion, while also confirming a fiscal year-end 2025 dividend of ¥130.00 per share, up from ¥97.00, payable on March 26, 2026. At the same time, the company guided to slightly lower full-year 2026 dividends of ¥121.00 per share and issued new forecasts calling for ¥3,697.00 billion in revenue and ¥570.00 billion in profit attributable to owners, reshaping...

Updated earnings guidance and what it means for investors SENKO Group Holdings (TSE:9069) has issued consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, outlining expectations that are likely to shape how investors think about the stock. The company is projecting operating revenue of ¥898,000m, operating profit of ¥37,000m, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥19,200m, and earnings of ¥112.40 per share for the period. See our latest analysis for SENKO Group...

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

In February 2026, Maruha Nichiro raised its full-year earnings and year-end dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, supported by nine-month sales of ¥837,577 million and expectations of extraordinary gains from selling investment securities and rental real estate, while also booking restructuring-related losses. An interesting angle is that the company’s basic earnings per share forecast rose from ¥115.81 to ¥128.99 even after a three-for-one share split, underlining the...

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.'s ( TSE:3105 ) earnings announcement last week was disappointing for investors, despite the...

SEIKOH GIKEN Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6834 ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

In February 2026, Square Enix Holdings reported that nine‑month sales fell to ¥215,455 million from ¥248,519 million a year earlier, while net income edged up to ¥25,607 million and earnings per share from continuing operations also increased. On the same day, the company significantly raised its full‑year profit and earnings-per-share guidance after profitability in Digital Entertainment and royalty income in Rights & Properties surpassed earlier expectations. Next, we’ll examine how this...

Anabuki Kosan (TSE:8928) has posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of ¥44,689 million and basic EPS of ¥235.72, giving investors fresh numbers to weigh against its recent share price of ¥2,588. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥38,318 million in Q2 2025 to ¥44,689 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥153.58 to ¥235.72 across the same periods. This sets the scene for how you read the latest earnings in light of trailing 12 month net margins and...

WILLs (TSE:4482) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1,683.8 million and basic EPS of ¥11.04, sitting on top of trailing twelve month revenue of ¥6.1 billion and EPS of ¥41.40 that cap off a year of 25.2% earnings growth and a five year annualized EPS increase of 19.2%. Over the last few quarters, revenue has moved from ¥1,448.6 million in FY 2024 Q4 to ¥1,683.8 million in FY 2025 Q4, while quarterly basic EPS has shifted from ¥6.94 to ¥11.04 over the same period, against a...

Earnings setback and dividend commitment Mitsubishi Materials (TSE:5711) recently reported nine month results to 31 December 2025 showing lower sales and net income than a year earlier, revised its full year outlook downward, yet kept its dividend plan unchanged. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Materials. Despite softer earnings guidance, Mitsubishi Materials' share price has moved sharply higher, with a 17.83% 1 month share price return, 67.68% 3 month share price return, and a...

Ai Robotics (TSE:247A) has just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥8.0b and basic EPS of ¥20.11, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of ¥38.34 that reflects reported earnings growth of 53.9% over the past year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥3.7b in Q4 2025 to ¥6.0b in Q2 2026 and ¥8.0b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥9.65 to ¥7.86 and then ¥20.11 over the same period. This sits against a trailing net profit margin of 10.3% compared with 11.9% a year earlier. For...

TBS HoldingsInc (TSE:9401) is in focus after reporting nine month 2025 earnings and outlining an absorption type split that will shift ownership of the TBS Broadcast Center to the holding company. See our latest analysis for TBS HoldingsInc. The latest announcements come after a mixed few months for the share price, with a 4.01% 90 day share price return and a 6.69% decline over the past 30 days. The 1 year total shareholder return of 35.80% and 3 year total shareholder return of around 2.4x...

NEXON Co., Ltd. has released its full-year 2025 results, showing sales of ¥475,102 million and net income of ¥92,052 million, while confirming a full-year 2025 dividend of ¥30.00 per share and issuing new earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026. Despite lower net income and earnings per share year on year, NEXON’s decision to double its annual dividend from ¥15.00 to ¥30.00 per share and maintain that level into 2026 signals a clear emphasis on returning more cash to...

Sekisui House (TSE:1928) has drawn investor attention after moving to directly hire 1,000 carpenters. This is a material shift away from subcontractors that targets Japan’s construction labor shortage and core execution risks. See our latest analysis for Sekisui House. At a share price of ¥3,792, Sekisui House has seen a 14.91% 90 day share price return and a 14.59% 1 year total shareholder return. The 5 year total shareholder return of 124.50% points to stronger momentum over a longer...