In late January 2026, Metaplanet’s board approved a JPY 0.40 dividend per Class B preferred share and updated guidance showing higher expected operating income alongside a very large non-cash Bitcoin impairment booked against its sizeable holdings.
At the same time, the company reinforced its Bitcoin-centric model by expanding its income-generation operations and progressing governance matters such as the upcoming annual shareholder meeting.
We’ll now examine how Metaplanet’s push to grow...
ANYCOLOR (TSE:5032) has launched a new share buyback program, with Board approval to repurchase up to 1,250,000 shares, representing 2.05% of outstanding stock, for up to ¥5,000 million.
See our latest analysis for ANYCOLOR.
The buyback news lands after a choppy period for the share price, with a 2.04% 7-day share price return following a 30-day share price decline of 9.07% and a 90-day share price decline of 23.43%. Even so, longer-term momentum is still intact, with a 1-year total...
Investor reaction ahead of Lasertec earnings
Lasertec (TSE:6920) came under pressure after a 7.82% pre market drop on 27 January 2026, as some investors trimmed positions ahead of the 30 January earnings release and guidance update.
Concerns center on the company’s high valuation multiples and uncertainty around semiconductor equipment demand, with particular attention on the revenue outlook and order backlog for SiC and EUV inspection systems.
See our latest analysis for Lasertec.
Short term...
Insource (TSE:6200) opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥3.8b and basic EPS of ¥11.47, setting the tone for its latest set of numbers. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥3.5b in Q1 2025 and ¥3.8b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS over the same period moved from ¥11.13 to ¥11.47. Trailing twelve month EPS of ¥49.54 and revenue of ¥14.8b provide broader context. With net income and margins holding a central role in the story, this earnings release places profitability and efficiency firmly...
Q3 2026 earnings snapshot
Tohoku Steel (TSE:5484) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥5,223 million, Basic EPS of ¥50.22 and net income of ¥373 million, with the latest twelve month figures showing Basic EPS of ¥157.07 and net income of ¥1,168 million on revenue of ¥20.38 billion. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥5,028 million and ¥5,349 million over the past six reported periods, while quarterly Basic EPS has ranged from ¥24.57 to ¥50.22. This places margin quality and...
Capcom (TSE:9697) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at ¥34,163 million and basic EPS of ¥27.18, set against a trailing 12 month EPS of ¥153.66 that reflects a 102.1% earnings increase over the past year. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥32,451 million in Q3 2025 to ¥80,751 million in Q4 2025, then ¥45,502 million in Q1 2026, ¥35,650 million in Q2 2026, and now ¥34,163 million in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥18.63 to ¥60.70 over that period. With...