Japanese Insurance Stock News

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net interest income rising to ¥94,742 million from ¥75,774 million and net income increasing to ¥33,616 million from ¥23,834 million a year earlier. The uplift in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥241.35 from ¥170.03 points to meaningfully higher profitability for existing shareholders over this period. We’ll now examine how this strong improvement in net...

Why JustSystems’ Latest Earnings Matter for Shareholders JustSystems (TSE:4686) drew fresh attention after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥38,521 million and net income of ¥12,145 million, alongside basic EPS of ¥189.11 from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for JustSystems. Despite the latest results pointing to stronger recent performance, the share price return has been weak over shorter periods. The 30 day share price return shows a...

If you are wondering whether Sumitomo at ¥6,555 is still offering value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Sumitomo's share price has recent returns of 0.1% over 7 days, 5.2% over 30 days, 17.7% year to date and 107.3% over 1 year, which can change how investors think about both growth potential and risk. These moves are drawing fresh attention to Sumitomo, with investors looking beyond short term headlines and focusing on...

In February 2026, Sun Corporation revised its full-year guidance, cutting expected net sales to ¥10,300 million and forecasting an operating loss of ¥210 million, while lifting projected profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥8,800 million due to a gain on change in equity. The update highlights a contrast between weaker operating trends in entertainment and IT-related businesses and stronger contributions from equity-method investments and a government-backed misinformation...

In early February 2026, ITOCHU Corporation announced a new share repurchase program of up to 13,000,000 shares for ¥20,000 million through March 31, 2026, alongside guidance for fiscal 2026 calling for net profit attributable to ITOCHU of ¥900.00 billion and basic earnings per share of ¥127.96. Together with nine‑month results showing revenue of ¥10.99 trillion and higher net income year on year, these moves highlight management’s focus on combining earnings visibility with flexible capital...

Why improving sentiment around AI demand matters for SCREEN Holdings Improving sentiment around semiconductor equipment makers, driven by strong generative AI demand and fewer worries about order stability, has put SCREEN Holdings (TSE:7735) back in focus for many investors. See our latest analysis for SCREEN Holdings. That shift in sentiment has arrived on top of strong price action, with SCREEN Holdings posting a 30 day share price return of 17.14% and a 90 day share price return of 63.46%...

If you are trying to figure out whether Zeon is attractively priced right now, it helps to step back from the share chart and look closely at what the current valuation is actually telling you. Over the last week Zeon returned 1.5%, over 30 days it returned 4.5%, year to date it returned 12.0%, and over the past year the stock returned 39.5%, which may have some investors asking whether the recent performance has already priced in a lot of expectations or simply brought the shares closer to...

Dentsu Group recently announced that President and Global CEO Hiroshi Igarashi will step down, alongside several top executives, while also planning to record a very large ¥310.1 billion goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of FY 2025 and issuing earnings guidance for 2026 that targets revenue of ¥1,491.5 billion and operating profit of ¥152.6 billion. These leadership changes, combined with the proposed issue of Series 1 Bond-Type Class Shares and an amendment to the Articles of...

SeirenLtd (TSE:3569) is back in focus after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with higher sales, net income, and earnings per share versus a year earlier, alongside raised full year guidance. See our latest analysis for SeirenLtd. The latest earnings and raised guidance appear to have supported momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 13.8% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 36.44% pointing to interest building rather than fading. If this update on SeirenLtd has...

KandenkoLtd (TSE:1942) shares are in focus after the company announced a planned overhaul of its leadership, including the retirement of representative director Yuji Ueda, as it shifts to a new management structure. See our latest analysis for KandenkoLtd. The leadership overhaul comes after a strong run for investors, with the share price at ¥6,688 and a 90 day share price return of 37.87%, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 161.88%, indicating powerful momentum that has built...

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing higher sales and profit, raised its 2027 earnings guidance on stronger generative AI-related demand and a weaker yen, and announced an increased cash dividend of ¥37.00 per share for 2025 with expectations for higher dividends in 2026. The upward revision of the “tok Medium-Term Plan 2027” highlights how generative AI demand is reshaping the company’s core electronics materials business and earnings outlook. We’ll...

In February 2026, Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. reported past nine‑month results showing higher sales of ¥87,594 million and sharply higher net income of ¥35,110 million year on year, and it raised full‑year guidance to operating profit of ¥20,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥38,000 million. The upgrade to full‑year profit targets, alongside much stronger earnings per share of ¥964.42 over nine months, signals management’s confidence in the company’s current business...

In February 2026, Metaplanet Inc. issued earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, targeting revenue of ¥16,000 million and operating profit of ¥11,400 million, while also outlining quarterly dividend plans of ¥12.25 per class B preferred share through the end of 2026. The company’s latest results for 2025 show very large revenue growth to ¥8,905 million alongside a net loss of ¥95.05 billion, reflecting the impact of valuation losses on its sizeable 35,102 Bitcoin holdings. We...

Hakuten (TSE:2173) FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Hakuten (TSE:2173) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥8,386 million and basic EPS of ¥54.29, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥23,336 million and EPS came in at ¥122.56. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥5,998 million in Q4 FY 2024 to ¥8,386 million in Q4 FY 2025, while basic EPS shifted from ¥27.30 to ¥54.29 over the same period, alongside trailing EPS rising from ¥56.44 to ¥122.56. With...

In February 2026, Future Corporation issued earnings guidance for the six months to June 30 and full year to December 31, 2026, alongside higher dividend forecasts, while also reporting past-year results showing increased sales and profit compared with 2024. An interesting feature of this update is the close alignment between the 2026 earnings per share guidance of ¥133.07 and the 2025 outcome of ¥132.11, suggesting management’s expectations are anchored near recently achieved profitability...

Management SolutionsLtd (TSE:7033) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥6,083 million and basic EPS of ¥39.88, setting the tone for how the full year is shaping up. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥5,008 million in Q3 FY 2024 to ¥5,251 million in Q4 FY 2024 and then to ¥6,083 million in Q4 FY 2025, while basic EPS over those same quarters went from ¥30.88 to ¥38.28 to ¥39.88, which puts the latest release in focus for how margins are holding up. See our full...

Taisei Corporation recently reported earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with revenue of ¥1,427,758 million versus ¥1,527,540 million a year earlier, while net income rose to ¥102,568 million from ¥83,770 million. Despite lower revenue, Taisei’s basic earnings per share from continuing operations increased from ¥457.17 to ¥615.38, highlighting stronger profitability over the period. Next, we’ll examine how Taisei’s higher earnings per share, achieved despite revenue...

Recent share performance and business profile Without a single defining news headline driving attention today, YONEX (TSE:7906) is drawing interest as investors weigh its recent share performance against the fundamentals of a global sporting goods manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo. The stock has delivered returns of 2.5% over the past day, about 8.1% over the past week, roughly 15% over the past month and around 12.2% over the past 3 months, which can naturally raise questions about what is...

Earnings jump puts Nippon Seiki’s recent share gains in focus Nippon Seiki (TSE:7287) reported nine month sales of ¥234,362 million and net income of ¥6,608 million, compared with ¥227,800 million and ¥2,367 million a year earlier, putting fresh attention on the stock’s recent performance. See our latest analysis for Nippon Seiki. The latest earnings release has arrived after a strong stretch for Nippon Seiki, with a 30 day share price return of 7.39%, a 90 day share price return of 37.98%...

Why Takuma’s latest guidance change matters Takuma (TSE:6013) recently raised its full year earnings and dividend forecasts after updating guidance for sales, profits, and earnings per share, and outlining a higher planned year end payout to shareholders. The company now guides for net sales of ¥167,000 million, operating profit of ¥15,200 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥12,900 million for the year ending March 31, 2026, with basic EPS projected at ¥174.00. Alongside...

As global markets navigate the complexities of AI disruption and shifting economic indicators, investors are keenly observing the performance of value stocks, which have consistently outperformed their growth counterparts in recent weeks. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks becomes crucial as they offer potential opportunities for those seeking stability amidst volatility and uncertainty.

As global markets navigate the complexities of AI disruption and fluctuating economic indicators, investors are keenly observing how these factors impact various sectors. The recent decline in major U.S. stock indexes, alongside robust job gains and cooling inflation, highlights the intricate balance between growth potential and market volatility. In this environment, stocks with high insider ownership often attract attention for their perceived alignment of interests between management and...

As global markets navigate the complexities of AI disruption and fluctuating economic indicators, investors are increasingly turning to dividend stocks as a source of stability amid volatility. In this environment, a good dividend stock is often characterized by its consistent payout history and resilience to market fluctuations, providing investors with potential income even when broader indices face downward pressure.

FRONTEO (TSE:2158) has put up a solid Q3 2026 print, with revenue of ¥2,049 million and basic EPS of ¥7.52, giving investors fresh data on both the top and bottom line. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥1,585 million in Q3 2025 through ¥1,829 million in Q2 2026 to ¥2,049 million in Q3 2026. Over the same quarters, basic EPS shifted from ¥1.98 to ¥2.42 and then to ¥7.52, pointing to a sharper uplift in earnings than in sales. For investors, that earnings step up sets the stage...