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TSE:7269
TSE:7269Auto

Does Suzuki Motor (TSE:7269) Weighing a Higher Dividend Hint at a Shift in Capital Priorities?

Suzuki Motor Corporation recently convened a board meeting on 5 February 2026 to consider revising upward its year-end dividend forecast for FY2025, alongside its Q3 FY2026 earnings call held the same day. This focus on a potential dividend increase highlights management’s emphasis on direct cash returns to shareholders, which can reshape how investors view the company’s capital allocation priorities. With this potential dividend uplift under review, we’ll now examine what it could mean for...
TSE:8377
TSE:8377Banks

Assessing Hokuhoku Financial Group (TSE:8377) Valuation After Strong Nine Month Earnings Performance

Earnings and recent performance snapshot Hokuhoku Financial Group (TSE:8377) has drawn attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with net interest income of ¥100,447 million and net income of ¥44,702 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥367.35, while diluted earnings per share were ¥366.10, giving investors updated earnings benchmarks to compare with the recent share price performance. See our latest analysis for Hokuhoku Financial...
TSE:4452
TSE:4452Personal Products

Kao (TSE:4452) Net Margin Improvement Challenges Long Term Earnings Decline Narrative

Kao (TSE:4452) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥456.6b and Basic EPS of ¥77.94, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥35,362m, setting the tone for how the full year is being read by the market. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥438.4b and Basic EPS of ¥79.10 in Q4 2024 to ¥389.9b and ¥49.19 in Q1 2025, then ¥419.2b and ¥57.65 in Q2 and ¥423.0b and ¥75.86 in Q3, giving investors a clear view of how sales and EPS have tracked into the latest...
TSE:5401
TSE:5401Metals and Mining

Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) Returns To Quarterly Profit But Trailing Loss Challenges Bullish Narratives

Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue at roughly ¥2.6 trillion and basic EPS of ¥13.08, while net income excluding extra items came in at ¥68,378 million. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue range from about ¥2.0 trillion in Q1 2026 to roughly ¥2.6 trillion in Q2 and Q3 2026, with EPS swinging from a Q1 loss of ¥37.47 per share to positive readings of ¥15.78 in Q2 and ¥13.08 in Q3 as management works to steady profitability for...
TSE:9984
TSE:9984Wireless Telecom

SoftBank Shares React As Arm Licensing Miss Tests AI Growth Story

Arm Holdings, majority owned by SoftBank Group (TSE:9984), reported quarterly licensing revenue that did not reach analyst expectations. The shortfall came alongside strong overall growth in Arm's exposure to AI, data centers, smartphones, and edge computing. Arm's management indicated an outlook for ongoing royalty and licensing growth across its core technology markets. For you as an investor looking at SoftBank Group, Arm sits at the center of the group’s semiconductor exposure, with its...
TSE:4205
TSE:4205Chemicals

Zeon Board Adopts CXO System As Shares Screen Undervalued

Zeon (TSE:4205) has approved the introduction of a CXO system, reshaping senior executive roles. The board also decided to restructure directors' positions as part of this governance update. These changes have been formally adopted by the board and will guide future leadership responsibilities. Zeon, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker TSE:4205, operates in the chemicals and materials space, supplying products that feed into a wide range of industrial and consumer applications...
TSE:5482
TSE:5482Metals and Mining

Assessing Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) Valuation After Strong Nine-Month Sales And Net Income Performance

Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) is back in focus after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, together with a board meeting to review a potential tender offer and related extraordinary income. See our latest analysis for Aichi Steel. The recent earnings update and board discussion around a potential tender offer have arrived alongside firm momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 9.44% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 101.77%. Over three and five years, total...