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Money Forward, Inc. reported past first-quarter 2026 results with sales of ¥14,670.08 million and net income of ¥1,828.88 million, a clear turnaround from a net loss a year earlier. On the same day, the board met to consider introducing a shareholder benefit program, while full-year guidance was essentially reaffirmed, with only a clarification to how SaaS annual recurring revenue is categorized. We’ll now examine how this sharp swing to profitability and the planned shareholder benefit...

UK restructuring move puts Franco Manca under the spotlight TORIDOLL Holdings (TSE:3397) has called a board meeting for April 16, 2026, to consider starting a UK restructuring process for Franco Manca 2 UK Limited, the operator of its Fulham group pizza chain. See our latest analysis for TORIDOLL Holdings. The restructuring news comes as TORIDOLL Holdings trades at ¥4,108, with a 30 day share price return decline of 5.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 4.33%. However, the 5...

SHIFT (TSE:3697) released half year results to February 28, 2026, reporting sales of ¥72,035 million compared with ¥61,688 million a year earlier, while net income and earnings per share were lower year over year. See our latest analysis for SHIFT. SHIFT's recent half year report, with higher sales but softer net income, comes after a period where the share price return is down 29.54% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return is a 50.08% loss. This hints that investors are still...

Air Water (TSE:4088) has called a board meeting for April 16, 2026, to review changes to representative directors and other officers, following the announced retirements of several senior board members at the 26th Ordinary General Meeting. See our latest analysis for Air Water. The recent board retirements and upcoming leadership reshuffle come as the share price stands at ¥2,260, with a 30 day share price return of 4.0%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 20.54% points to momentum...

Canon Inc. recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥1,093,653 million while net income and earnings per share fell compared with a year earlier. Alongside the earnings, Canon expanded its professional broadcast line-up with an ultra-long CINE-SERVO 40–1200mm lens, a low-light MS-510 camera and an RC-IP300 PTZ controller, reinforcing its push into high-end imaging solutions. Next, we examine how Canon’s earnings softness alongside its advanced broadcast product...

Maxell (TSE:6810) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥33.1b and basic EPS of ¥54.47, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥129.4b and EPS of ¥202.03 that sits against a reported 102% earnings growth over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥30.3b in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥34.4b in Q2, ¥31.6b in Q3 and ¥33.1b in Q4, while basic EPS ranged from ¥36.94 to ¥61.22 across the year and trailing net profit margin is cited at 6.4% versus 3.2% a year...

If you are wondering whether Metaplanet is attractively priced or already reflecting high expectations, the current share price raises some important questions about value and risk. At a last close of ¥328, the stock has seen a 3.2% decline over the past week, a 7.9% gain over the past month, a 29.9% year to date decline, and a 4.7% decline over the past year. Its 3 year return is very large and its 5 year return is almost 5x. Recent coverage around Metaplanet has focused on its role as a...

If you are wondering whether ROHM’s current share price reflects its underlying worth, this breakdown will help you separate price excitement from a grounded view of value. ROHM’s stock has moved sharply in recent periods, with a 1 year return of 169.8% and gains of 50.2% year to date, alongside a 5.7% return over 30 days and a 7 day decline of 8.7%. Recent coverage has focused on ROHM’s position within the semiconductor space and how investors are reacting to changing expectations for the...

Kimura Unity (TSE:9368) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥17.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥3.94, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥64.5 billion and EPS came in at ¥77.91. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has ranged from ¥15.1 billion to ¥17.0 billion, while basic EPS moved between ¥18.01 and ¥30.35 in FY 2026. This gives investors a clear read on how earnings tracked against a backdrop of modestly shifting net profit margins. See our full...

Latest move in Eisai shares Eisai (TSE:4523) has attracted investor attention after recent price moves, with the stock up about 0.4% over the past day but showing mixed performance over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Eisai. At around ¥4,587, Eisai’s recent 1-day share price return of 0.37% comes after a 7-day share price decline of 5.58% and a 30-day share price decline of 7.54%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 16.20% contrasts with weaker multi year...

Kinden (TSE:1944) has closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥251.5b and basic EPS of ¥147.42, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at ¥750.7b with EPS of ¥350.53, setting a clear earnings season benchmark for investors. Over recent reporting periods, total revenue has ranged from ¥141.4b to ¥251.5b per quarter and basic EPS has moved between ¥22.01 and ¥147.42, giving a tangible sense of how the earnings base has scaled into the current trailing net profit margin profile. With...

Advantest (TSE:6857) closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥328.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥174.81, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥1.1 trillion and EPS of ¥515.15 that sits alongside 132.9% earnings growth and a net profit margin of 33.3% over the last year. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥232.3 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥328.1 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has shifted from ¥54.47 to ¥174.81. This feeds into the...

SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) has just posted FY 2026 numbers that put revenue, EPS and profitability under the spotlight, with fourth quarter revenue at ¥11.3b and Basic EPS of ¥19.16 on net income of ¥767.0m. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥10.0b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥11.3b in FY 2026 Q4. Trailing 12 month Basic EPS for FY 2026 Q4 sits at ¥5.40 and net income at ¥216.0m, framing a very different earnings picture from the prior year. With trailing net profit margin at...

Hulic (TSE:3003) has opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥226.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.89, setting the tone off the back of trailing twelve month revenue of ¥797.6 billion and EPS of ¥151.85. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥156.6 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥303.2 billion in Q4 2025 and net income shift from ¥17.2 billion to ¥53.7 billion across the same periods, with EPS ranging from ¥22.58 to ¥70.74. This latest print therefore slots into an already busy earnings run...

Fujiya (TSE:2211) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥29,558 million and basic EPS of ¥1.16, setting a more subdued tone against a backdrop of softer profitability. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥28,051 million in Q1 2025 to ¥35,590 million in Q4 2025 and EPS swing between ¥30.42 and ¥43.61, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at ¥121.1 billion and EPS at ¥49.54. For investors, the key point is that today’s earnings come after a period where margins...

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) has drawn investor attention after unveiling a proprietary hinokitiol based technology designed to replace transferrin in cultivated meat culture media. The company is targeting lower production costs and support for serum free, large scale applications. See our latest analysis for Ajinomoto. The cultivated meat announcement comes after a strong run in Ajinomoto’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of 5.34% and a 90 day share price return of 41.10%. The 1 year total...

Context for Shin-Etsu Chemical’s latest move Shin-Etsu Chemical (TSE:4063) has called a board meeting for April 28, 2026 to consider approving a share repurchase, coinciding with the company’s scheduled fiscal 2026 earnings release on the same day. See our latest analysis for Shin-Etsu Chemical. The share price has climbed to ¥7,064, with a 30 day share price return of 15.05% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 67.05%. This suggests momentum has been building ahead of the buyback...

Hulic Reit (TSE:3295) drew investor attention after reporting half year earnings to February 28, 2026, and affirming a semi annual dividend, giving unitholders fresh data on income generation and cash distributions. See our latest analysis for Hulic Reit. At a latest share price of ¥163,300, Hulic Reit’s 1 day share price return of a 1.15% decline and year to date share price return of a 7.95% decline contrast with its 18.27% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests recent momentum has...

Wondering if TDK is still attractively priced after a strong run, or if most of the easy gains are already on the table. TDK's share price recently closed at ¥2,681.5, with returns of 4.1% over 7 days, 27.1% over 30 days, 19.2% year to date and 86.7% over 1 year, and very large gains over 3 and 5 years of 189.0% and 197.1% respectively. Recent coverage has focused on how TDK fits into broader themes in electronics and technology hardware, with investors watching how demand trends and capital...

Earnings snapshot and context Amano (TSE:6436) has just released its FY 2026 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥49.4 billion and basic EPS of ¥132.89, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥286.34 on revenue of ¥176.5 billion, framing a solid headline revenue and earnings profile for the year. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥49.5 billion and EPS of ¥79.13 in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥39.1 billion and EPS of ¥19.03 in Q1 FY 2026, before recovering through the...

NS Solutions (TSE:2327) has posted its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥105.9 billion, basic EPS of ¥53.08 and net income excluding extra items of ¥9,713 million. This builds on trailing 12 month figures of ¥381.3 billion in revenue, EPS of ¥168.50 and net income of ¥30,832 million. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from ¥98.0 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥105.9 billion in FY 2026 Q4, alongside EPS moving from ¥36.33 to ¥53.08 and net income from ¥6,648 million to ¥9,713...

Tokyo Electron Device (TSE:2760) sets the earnings stage for FY 2026 Tokyo Electron Device (TSE:2760) closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥57,032 million and basic EPS of ¥95.51, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥203,748 million with EPS of ¥265.88. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥45,136 million and EPS of ¥41.21 in Q1 2026 to ¥51,108 million and EPS of ¥46.04 in Q2, then to ¥50,472 million and EPS of ¥83.34 in Q3, before reaching the...

Godo Steel (TSE:5410) has just closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥49,463 million and basic EPS of ¥102.78, alongside net income of ¥1,503 million, giving investors a fresh read on both its top line and earnings power. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥45,612 million to ¥51,981 million and basic EPS move between ¥102.78 and ¥231.39. This sets a clear backdrop for how the latest figures sit within its recent history. With trailing net margin...

Aisan Industry (TSE:7283) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥83.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥19.43, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥330.8 billion and EPS of ¥227.59. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has ranged from ¥79.9 billion to ¥84.1 billion while EPS has moved between ¥23.89 in FY 2025 Q4 and ¥76.75 in FY 2026 Q3, giving investors a clear view of how earnings have tracked against a relatively steady top line. With a reported net profit margin around...