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TSE:9984
TSE:9984Wireless Telecom

SoftBank Deepens OpenAI Bet As PayPay Targets Blockbuster US IPO

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) is investing over US$30b for an 11% stake in OpenAI, with an option under consideration for a further US$30b. This step makes SoftBank one of the most direct listed ways to gain exposure to OpenAI outside Microsoft. Separately, SoftBank’s digital payments unit PayPay has filed for a US IPO that could be the largest US listing by a Japanese company. For investors watching TSE:9984, these moves highlight how heavily SoftBank is tying its identity to AI research,...
TSE:4578
TSE:4578Pharmaceuticals

Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) EPS Slowdown Challenges Long Term Growth Narrative

Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥650,149 million and basic EPS of ¥124.01, set against trailing twelve month figures of ¥2.47 trillion in revenue and EPS of ¥685.06. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥599,785 million in Q4 2024 and ¥650,149 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS moved from ¥281.41 to ¥124.01 over the same period, giving investors a view of how the top and bottom lines have shifted through the year. With a reported net...
TSE:3391
TSE:3391Consumer Retailing

Is Tsuruha Holdings (TSE:3391) Quietly Reframing Its Scale Advantage Through Modest January Sales Gains?

Tsuruha Holdings Inc. reported that for January 2026, all store net sales grew 3.1% year on year and existing store net sales grew 2.3%, reflecting continued momentum across its consolidated network. The company attributed this performance to higher spending per customer, strong prescription dispensing and benefits from its integration with Welcia, supporting scale-driven efficiencies in a competitive retail market. We will now examine how January’s sales growth, supported by higher spending...
TSE:285A
TSE:285ASemiconductor

Kioxia Holdings (TSE:285A) Is Up 19.6% After Upgrading AI-Driven NAND Outlook And 2026 Guidance – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Kioxia Holdings recently reported past third-quarter results showing higher sales and earnings per share year-on-year, and issued fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance that points to significantly higher revenue and operating profit ranges of about ¥845.0 billion to ¥935.0 billion for the quarter and ¥2.18 billion to ¥2.27 billion for the year. The company directly linked its stronger outlook to surging demand and firmer pricing for NAND memory used in data centers and AI servers,...
TSE:3661
TSE:3661Software

M-Up Holdings (TSE:3661) Earnings Growth Of 66.4% Reinforces Bullish Narratives

m-up holdings (TSE:3661) has just put out its Q3 2026 scorecard, with recent quarterly figures showing revenue moving from ¥6.8b in Q4 2025 to ¥7.4b in Q1 2026 and ¥7.7b in Q2 2026, alongside basic EPS of ¥12.07 and ¥11.84 in Q1 and Q2 respectively and trailing 12 month earnings growth of 66.4%. Over the past few reported periods, revenue has shifted from ¥6.7b in Q3 2025 to ¥7.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has moved from ¥11.48 to ¥11.84 over the same quarters. This gives investors a clear...
TSE:3402
TSE:3402Chemicals

A Look At Toray Industries (TSE:3402) Valuation After Renewable Plastics Deal And Earnings Guidance

Why Toray’s latest moves matter for shareholders Toray Industries (TSE:3402) has been in focus after joining a 14 company supply chain for renewable plastics tied to Sony products, alongside fresh nine month earnings and updated full year guidance. For you as a shareholder or potential investor, these three developments line up in an interesting way. You have a new role for Toray in a global materials project, a snapshot of recent profitability, and management’s current view of the year ahead...
TSE:9233
TSE:9233Professional Services

Asia Air Survey (TSE:9233) Thin 4.3% Margin Challenges Bullish Profitability Narrative

Asia Air Survey (TSE:9233) has just posted a mixed set of Q1 2026 figures, coming off a Q4 2025 quarter where revenue was ¥10.8b and net income was ¥511m, equal to basic EPS of ¥28.08. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥5.6b in Q3 2024 to ¥16.1b in Q2 2025 and ¥10.8b in Q4 2025, with EPS swinging from a loss of ¥62.42 in Q3 2024 to a profit of ¥151.43 in Q2 2025 and ¥28.08 in Q4 2025. This sets up this update as a check on whether margins are holding up after a...
TSE:2498
TSE:2498Construction

Oriental Consultants Holdings (TSE:2498) Earnings Growth And 4% Margin Reinforce Bullish Narratives

Oriental Consultants Holdings (TSE:2498) Q1 2026 Results in Focus Oriental Consultants Holdings (TSE:2498) opened its new fiscal year with Q1 2026 results that sit against a trailing twelve month backdrop of ¥95,365 million in revenue and basic EPS of ¥318.40. These figures are supported by a 47.1% year over year rise in reported earnings and a net profit margin at 4%. The company has seen revenue move from ¥86,282 million with EPS of ¥214.07 in the prior trailing period to the current...
TSE:7181
TSE:7181Insurance

Japan Post Insurance (TSE:7181) Net Margin Rebound Challenges Long‑Term Earnings Bear Case

Japan Post Insurance (TSE:7181) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥814.1b and basic EPS of ¥66.60, set against a trailing 12 month picture that shows revenue of ¥3.1t and EPS of ¥421.35 as earnings grew 48.1% year over year and net profit margins moved from 2.8% to 5.1%. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥471.3b in Q4 2025 to ¥948.8b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has moved between ¥56.28 and ¥159.42. This gives investors a clearer view of how the earnings run rate...
TSE:268A
TSE:268AElectronic

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) Q4 Profit Surge Tests Bearish Margin Compression Narrative

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) FY 2025 results in focus Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) just posted a strong finish to FY 2025, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥34.7b and basic EPS of ¥31.37, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥94.2b and EPS at ¥50.19. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥20.1b in Q2 FY 2025 to ¥18.7b in Q3 and then to ¥34.7b in Q4. This was alongside EPS shifts from ¥8.20 to ¥2.16 and then to ¥31.37. These figures are likely to focus...
TSE:4151
TSE:4151Pharmaceuticals

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) Valuation Check After Dividend Hike And New Shareholder Return Guidance

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has put shareholder returns in focus after a board meeting to revise its dividend policy, pairing a higher year end dividend with fresh guidance on future payouts and earnings. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. Those dividend and earnings updates arrived alongside a sharp 12.01% 7 day share price return and a 7.99% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 33.51% contrasts with slightly negative total shareholder returns over three...
TSE:4324
TSE:4324Media

Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) Q4 Loss Deepens And Tests Profit-Recovery Narratives

Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥420.9 billion and basic EPS of a ¥1,024.97 loss, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at ¥1.4 trillion with basic EPS of a ¥1,262.03 loss, keeping the group in loss making territory. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥330.4 billion to ¥420.9 billion and basic EPS swing between a ¥1,024.97 loss and a ¥46.67 profit, giving investors a wide view of how earnings power has moved...
TSE:4612
TSE:4612Chemicals

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) Margin Expansion Reinforces Bullish Earnings Narratives

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of ¥455.9b and basic EPS of ¥19.47, rounding out a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥1.77t and EPS came in at ¥76.66. The company has seen revenue move from ¥1.64t and EPS of ¥54.22 on a trailing basis a year earlier to the latest ¥1.77t and ¥76.66, alongside net income shifting from ¥127.34b to ¥179.80b over the same period. This gives investors more detail on the recent profit trajectory and how it...
TSE:2181
TSE:2181Professional Services

Persol Holdings (TSE:2181) Q3 Net Margin Stuck Near 2.6% Tests Bullish Growth Narrative

Persol Holdings (TSE:2181) has put out its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥401.5b and basic EPS of ¥4.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥1.5t and EPS of ¥17.79, giving investors a fuller read on earnings power through the cycle. The company has seen revenue move from ¥365.0b in Q4 2025 to ¥401.5b in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged between ¥2.14 and ¥6.07 over that span, setting up the current release against a backdrop of earnings that are already reflected in...