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Why The 77 Bank Board Meeting Matters For Shareholders The 77 Bank (TSE:8341) board is set to meet on 13 May 2026 to discuss officer changes, a potential increase in dividends, revisions to its shareholder return policy, and other corporate matters. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, this agenda directly ties to how profits may be shared, how leadership could evolve, and how the bank thinks about returning capital over time. See our latest analysis for 77 Bank. 77 Bank’s share...

Tokyo Seimitsu (TSE:7729) has updated investors with fresh earnings guidance for the six months and full year to March 2027, along with dividend plans that adjust payouts across the 2026 and 2027 periods. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Seimitsu. The guidance update and dividend plans come after a strong run in the stock, with a year to date share price return of 46.81% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 111.27%, suggesting momentum has been building over both shorter and longer...

Airborne Capital stake puts aircraft leasing in focus for Daiwa Securities Group (TSE:8601) Daiwa Securities Group (TSE:8601) is drawing investor attention after agreeing to acquire a voting interest in aircraft leasing specialist Airborne Capital Limited, thereby expanding its business alliance in this niche financing segment. See our latest analysis for Daiwa Securities Group. At a share price of ¥1,487.5, Daiwa Securities Group has seen the 90 day share price return fall 6.59%, while the 1...

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. has already reported full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, posting sales of ¥1.66 trillion and net income of ¥99.03 billion, while also proposing an unchanged year-end dividend of ¥25.00 per share and planning governance changes including adding a thirteenth director and an audit board retirement. Alongside these results, the company raised its prior earnings guidance on the back of a gain from revaluing financial assets and higher dividends from...

Earlier in May 2026, UBE Corporation lowered its earnings guidance for the year ended March 31, 2026, citing weaker demand across all segments and extra one-off costs from accelerating the shutdown of its caprolactam and nylon operations in Thailand. Just two days later, the company issued fresh forecasts for the six months to September 2026 and full year to March 2027, giving investors new visibility on expected profit and earnings per share after the restructuring impact. We will now...

Dividend policy shift under VISION 2030 puts JVCKENWOOD in focus JVCKENWOOD (TSE:6632) has drawn fresh attention after outlining a higher total return ratio target under its new VISION 2030 plan and lifting dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The company set the year end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2026 at ¥12 per share, payable on May 27, 2026, sourced from retained earnings, with total dividends of ¥1,704 million. Looking ahead, guidance points to an...

Earnings and dividend guidance reset puts Nitto Boseki (TSE:3110) in focus Nitto Boseki (TSE:3110) caught investor attention after raising its FY2027 guidance to net sales of ¥155.0b and operating profit of ¥36.0b, alongside a higher proposed ¥99.50 dividend per share. These changes follow a May 12 board meeting reviewing targets for the final year of the New Medium-Term Management Plan, with management highlighting both sustainable business investment and shareholder returns as central...

Recent performance snapshot Rohto PharmaceuticalLtd (TSE:4527) has drawn attention after a recent move in its share price, with the stock closing at ¥2,516 and showing mixed returns across different holding periods. See our latest analysis for Rohto PharmaceuticalLtd. Although the 1-day share price return declined 1.16%, Rohto PharmaceuticalLtd’s 7-day and 30-day share price returns of 4.07% and 6.09% point to improving short term momentum. The 1-year total shareholder return of 21.81%...

Maruichi Steel Tube (TSE:5463) has put shareholder returns in focus after its May 13 announcement of a share repurchase program of up to 6,000,000 shares, alongside a board discussion on dividends. See our latest analysis for Maruichi Steel Tube. The buyback and dividend discussion comes after a strong run in the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 24.20% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 65.35%, suggesting momentum has been building rather than fading. If you are weighing...

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. reported past full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥515,785 million and net income of ¥69,767 million, alongside new guidance for the year to March 31, 2027 and confirmed dividend plans. An interesting aspect is the company’s decision to maintain its year-end dividend at ¥40.00 per share while projecting a modest increase in basic earnings per share guidance. We’ll now examine how Ono Pharmaceutical’s updated earnings guidance and...

Why SECOM (TSE:9735) is back in focus SECOM (TSE:9735) is drawing attention after its board rejected activist proposals on capital cost governance and voting record dates, while also announcing a large buyback, dividend guidance and full year earnings. See our latest analysis for SECOM. Alongside the governance debate and fresh buyback, SECOM’s 1 month share price return of 8.80% and year to date share price return of 16.13% suggest momentum has strengthened on the back of earnings, dividend...

Goldwin Inc. recently issued earnings guidance for the six months to September 30, 2026 and full year to March 31, 2027, outlining expected consolidated net sales of ¥59,900 million and ¥145,400 million, respectively, along with detailed profit and earnings-per-share projections on both a consolidated and non-consolidated basis. The company also updated its dividend profile, guiding for a year-end dividend of ¥35.00 per share for fiscal 2027 and clarifying that what appears as a sharp...

NSK (TSE:6471) is back on investor radars after recent share price moves, with the stock up 0.5% on the day but down over the past week, month and past three months. See our latest analysis for NSK. That small 1-day share price gain sits against a weaker recent trend, with the stock down over the past week and quarter, even though the year-to-date share price return is positive and the 1-year total shareholder return of 87.59% remains strong. If NSK's recent moves have you reviewing...

Yokohama Financial Group (TSE:7186) is in focus after proposing higher dividends, releasing full year results, and issuing new earnings guidance. This cluster of updates puts shareholder returns and profitability in the spotlight. See our latest analysis for Yokohama Financial Group. The share price, now at ¥1,687.5, has moved sharply in recent weeks, with a 1 month share price return of 15.03% and year to date share price return of 28.03%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 87.63% and 5...

Sanyo Denki (TSE:6516) drew investor attention after activist shareholders withdrew five governance and capital related proposals ahead of the June 2026 AGM, easing a potential boardroom dispute and clarifying near term oversight. See our latest analysis for Sanyo Denki. The withdrawal of the activist proposals has come at a time when Sanyo Denki’s share price has already seen a strong 30 day return of 37.16% and a 90 day share price return of 45.82%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder...

Recent US FDA approvals for ENHERTU in both neoadjuvant and adjuvant HER2-positive early breast cancer have put fresh attention on Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568), as investors weigh the expanded label and associated milestone payments. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. The recent FDA approvals and related milestone payments come after a mixed run for the stock, with a 1 day share price return of 2.26% and year to date share price return down 24.52%. Meanwhile, the 5 year...

On May 21, 2026, Nippon Steel Corporation disclosed that its Board will oppose a shareholder proposal at the June 23, 2026 AGM to amend the Articles of Incorporation and create a Listed Subsidiary Strategy Review Committee composed mainly of outside directors. The clash highlights a clear tension between activist investors seeking more formal oversight of listed subsidiaries and a Board prioritizing flexibility within its existing governance framework. We’ll now examine how this governance...

Recent share performance and business context Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has drawn renewed attention after recent price moves, with the stock up around 0.9% over the past day and 1.6% over the past week, despite a weaker recent trend. The share price is down about 1.7% over the past month and 13.6% over the past 3 months, while the 1 year total return stands at 10%. Year to date, the stock is down roughly 4.5%. In this context, investors are weighing Kyowa Kirin’s current valuation and growth...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ board meeting on May 12, 2026, considered changes to its directors, and the company reported full-year results to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥2.31 trillion and net income of ¥108.16 billion, both higher than the prior year. The increase in basic earnings per share from ¥105.08 to ¥129.41 highlights how recent profitability trends could influence views on Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ longer-term earnings profile. We’ll now examine how this full-year earnings...

Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713) drew fresh investor focus after its board approved a share buyback, raised dividend payouts, and issued new earnings guidance, reshaping expectations around future cash returns and capital allocation. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Metal Mining. Despite the announcement of higher dividends, a new buyback and fresh earnings guidance, recent trading has been choppy, with the 7 day share price return down 12.99% and the 30 day share price return down...

On May 15, 2026, Daiichi Life Group reported full-year results showing revenue of ¥11.31 trillion versus ¥9.88 trillion a year earlier, while net income eased to ¥436.60 billion from ¥458.41 billion, and the Board met to consider changing its dividend policy and distributions from surplus. The combination of strong top-line growth, slightly lower profitability, and a potential shift in how cash is returned to shareholders gives investors fresh information on the company’s earnings quality...

As global markets grapple with rising inflation pressures and geopolitical uncertainties, Asian stocks present intriguing opportunities amid these challenges. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks becomes essential as investors seek companies that demonstrate resilience and potential for growth despite the broader economic headwinds.

In May 2026, Resona Holdings, Inc. reported higher full-year net interest income of ¥591,991 million and net income of ¥258,717 million, while also approving a new share repurchase program of up to 25,000,000 shares for ¥35,000 million alongside a ¥400 billion bond shelf registration filed earlier that month. The combination of stronger earnings metrics and a fresh buyback authorization signals a clear focus on capital efficiency and shareholder-focused capital deployment. Next, we will...

Koito Manufacturing (TSE:7276) drew investor attention on 13 May 2026, as its earnings call coincided with a board meeting to consider dividend payments from retained earnings dated 31 March 2026. See our latest analysis for Koito Manufacturing. The ¥2,745.0 share price sits alongside a 30 day share price return of 6.75% and a year to date share price return of 17.48%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 61.33% suggests momentum has been strong despite some longer term volatility. If Koito...