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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How Medley’s FY 2025 Numbers Set the Stage for the Next Chapter
Medley (TSE:4480) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥9,250 million and basic EPS of ¥4.46 loss, while trailing 12 month EPS stood at ¥30.60 on revenue of ¥36,786 million, against a current share price of ¥2,152. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥7,660 million in FY 2024 Q4 to ¥8,140 million in FY 2025 Q1, ¥10,325 million in Q2, ¥9,071 million in Q3 and ¥9,250 million in Q4, with EPS ranging from ¥2.32...
Nikkiso (TSE:6376) FY 2025 earnings snapshot
Nikkiso (TSE:6376) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥63.4b and basic EPS of ¥95.74, while trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥206.22 on revenue of ¥215.6b. The company has seen revenue move from ¥213.4b to ¥215.6b on a trailing basis, with EPS stepping up from ¥120.15 to ¥206.22 over the same period. With net profit margin lifting to 6.3% from 3.7%, these results put profitability front and center for investors weighing the latest...
TOPPAN Holdings (TSE:7911) has put up a detailed Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥459.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥99.50, giving investors fresh numbers to weigh against its recent share price of ¥4,890. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥421.9 billion and ¥466.1 billion over the last six reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥32.41 to ¥135.67, setting the backdrop for trailing 12 month EPS of ¥261.48. With a trailing net margin of 4.2% compared with 5.2% a...
Sega Sammy Holdings (TSE:6460) just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥134.1 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥93.45, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of ¥441.9 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥64.19. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥81.0 billion in Q1 2026 to ¥134.1 billion in Q3 2026, alongside EPS swinging between a ¥15.89 loss and a ¥53.26 profit across recent periods. This frames a mixed earnings profile around its current loss. For investors, the...