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Nikon Corporation has reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥164,182 million from ¥158,121 million a year earlier, while net income fell to ¥1,289 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations decreased to ¥3.91. The sharp earnings drop despite higher sales highlights pressure on Nikon’s profitability, pointing to higher costs or weaker margins weighing on results. We’ll now consider how Nikon’s lower net income, despite growing revenue, affects the...

K's Holdings (TSE:8282) stock is in focus after the company reported first quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of ¥199,909 million and net income of ¥9,161 million, both higher than the prior year. See our latest analysis for K's Holdings. At a share price of ¥1,944.5, K's Holdings has a year to date share price return of 20.11%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.09% and 5 year total shareholder return of 101.60% point to momentum that has built over time around improving...

GS Yuasa (TSE:6674) has drawn fresh attention after raising sales and profit guidance for the half year and full year, alongside higher year end dividend guidance that highlights management’s stated confidence in upcoming earnings. See our latest analysis for GS Yuasa. The guidance upgrade and higher dividend sit against a mixed price backdrop for GS Yuasa, with the share price down 11.78% over 30 days and 18.78% over 90 days, yet still showing a 43.42% year to date share price return and a 1...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Ferrotec stock reaction and recent performance snapshot Ferrotec (TSE:6890) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at ¥9,040 and showing a 4.4% move over the past day and 10.4% over the past week. Over the past month the share price edged down 0.6%, while the past 3 months show a decline of 6%. Even so, the year to date move stands at 75.9%, with a 1 year total return of 153.7%. See our latest analysis for Ferrotec. For context, Ferrotec’s short term...

July sales update puts Pan Pacific International Holdings stock in focus Pan Pacific International Holdings (TSE:7532) drew investor attention after reporting July 2026 domestic same store sales at 103.8% year over year, with all domestic retail stores at 106.1% and discount store sales also above 100%. See our latest analysis for Pan Pacific International Holdings. The solid July sales update comes as Pan Pacific International Holdings trades at ¥926.4, with a 1 month share price return of...

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co. has issued consolidated earnings guidance for the six months to September 30, 2026 and full year to March 31, 2027, projecting net sales of ¥572,000 million and ¥1.16 billion, operating profit of ¥39,500 million and ¥87,500 million, and basic EPS of ¥68.27 and ¥149.18 respectively. This fresh guidance gives investors clearer visibility on expected profitability over both the near term and full year, sharpening the company’s medium-term earnings picture. We’ll now...

HOYA Corporation’s board meeting on July 31, 2026 approved a share repurchase program of up to 10,000,000 shares, worth up to ¥200,000 million, and the company also reported higher first-quarter sales, revenue, and net income compared with a year earlier. By coupling a sizeable buyback, with shares scheduled for cancellation, and profit growth, HOYA is signaling a clear focus on capital efficiency and shareholder returns. We will now examine how this share repurchase initiative shapes HOYA’s...

Why Sumitomo Bakelite Stock Is Back On Investor Radars Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter earnings on 3 August 2026. Sales reached ¥95,211 million and net income was ¥10,933 million, with basic EPS at ¥124.61. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Bakelite. The earnings release on 3 August 2026 has coincided with clear momentum in Sumitomo Bakelite's stock, with a 90 day share price return of 13.72% and a year to date share price return of...

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The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited ( TSE:4568 ) recently. We did...

Unsurprisingly, Tokyo Electron Device Limited's ( TSE:2760 ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings...

Last week's profit announcement from Joyful Honda Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:3191 ) was underwhelming for investors, despite...

Last week saw the newest first-quarter earnings release from Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8802 ), an important...

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Why Advantest’s Latest Earnings Shifted Investor Focus Advantest (TSE:6857) recently reported first quarter sales of ¥367,473 million and net income of ¥174,780 million, alongside higher full year guidance that management linked to stronger semiconductor and AI related demand. The company now forecasts net sales of ¥1.714 trillion and net income of ¥660,000 million for the year ending March 2027, citing higher expected test demand for inference AI semiconductors within a semiconductor market...

Yakult HonshaLtd (TSE:2267) has just combined stronger first quarter results with fresh guidance, dividend adjustments, and new treasury stock plans for executives and employees. These July 31 disclosures give investors updated signals on earnings, payouts, and capital use. See our latest analysis for Yakult HonshaLtd. Yakult HonshaLtd’s recent first quarter update and refreshed guidance arrive after a period of improving momentum, with a 17.57% year to date share price return and a 22.28%...

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. has reported first-quarter 2026 results showing lower sales and net income year-on-year, while issuing consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 that includes operating revenue of ¥1,080,000,000,000 and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥86,000,000,000. Despite weaker quarterly earnings, the company has affirmed its full-year dividend guidance at ¥22.00 per share and plans to lift its second-quarter dividend to ¥22.00...

In late July 2026, SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. revised past earnings guidance for the six months to September 30, 2026 and the fiscal year to March 31, 2027, setting out targets including net sales of ¥317,000,000,000 and operating income of ¥56,000,000,000 for the half-year, alongside updated profit and earnings per share figures. At the same time, the company raised its full-year dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027 to ¥123.00 per share after a recent stock split, signaling a...

Japanese government bond yields are moving higher under Prime Minister Takaichi's expansionary fiscal push, and that is shaking up the income corner of the stock market. When borrowing costs and policy signals feel less predictable, dependable dividend payers can suddenly look more or less attractive. This article looks at three high dividend Japanese stocks exposed to the latest policy news and explains why some investors may see both risks and openings right now. The three high dividend...

Guidance revision and dividend update put Suzuki Motor in focus Suzuki Motor (TSE:7269) has raised its earnings guidance for the year to March 2027 and lifted dividend expectations, a combination that has drawn fresh attention to the stock in early August 2026. See our latest analysis for Suzuki Motor. The guidance revision and higher dividend have arrived alongside a mixed price pattern for Suzuki Motor, with a strong 13.87% 90 day share price return but a weaker share price return year to...

Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) drew investor attention after reporting first quarter 2026 earnings, with sales of ¥129,495 million, net income of ¥16,997 million and basic earnings per share of ¥39.02 from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Pharma. The earnings release comes after a mixed price pattern for Sumitomo Pharma, with the share price up 3.86% over one day and 5.86% over seven days, yet down 45.35% on a year to date basis. The 3 year total shareholder return of...

KATITAS (TSE:8919) just released first quarter earnings for the period ended June 30, 2026, with investors reacting to fresh detail on sales, profitability and earnings per share in the core used housing refurbishment business. See our latest analysis for KATITAS. The share price of KATITAS has picked up short term momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 8.35% and a year to date share price return of 11.80%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 36.79% reflects a stronger longer term...