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SoftBank Group recently reported a quarterly net profit of ¥248.59 billion, rebounding from a loss a year earlier, helped by Vision Fund gains and a more than US$30.00 billion investment for an 11% stake in OpenAI that values the U.S. AI firm in the high hundreds of billions of dollars. With analysts increasingly viewing SoftBank as a listed proxy for OpenAI and Arm’s royalty and the telecom arm’s revenue trends under close watch, the group’s results highlight how its earnings profile is...

Zensho Holdings recently reported higher nine-month sales and profits, alongside a significantly strengthened balance sheet and equity base, while keeping full-year forecasts and a ¥70 dividend unchanged. This combination of earnings growth, financial reinforcement and maintained shareholder returns highlights the group’s resilience as a major Japanese food service operator. Next, we’ll examine how Zensho’s reinforced balance sheet shapes its investment narrative and what it could mean for...

In early February 2026, Marubeni raised its full-year profit and dividend forecasts, authorized a new share buyback of up to ¥15,000 million, and reported higher nine‑month revenue and net income versus the prior year, while also advancing an electric air mobility partnership in Japan with Vertical Aerospace. An interesting angle for investors is how higher expected profits from the Chilean copper mining business and a progressive dividend policy coincide with Marubeni’s move into...

Board meeting drives focus to new share issuance Metaplanet (TSE:3350) has called a board meeting for January 29, 2026, to consider issuing new shares and 25th series stock acquisition rights through a third party allotment. This brings capital structure and dilution questions to the forefront for investors. See our latest analysis for Metaplanet. The ¥337.0 share price comes after a 1 month share price return decline of 36.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 47.51%, even...

Raised guidance and stronger nine month earnings Takara StandardLtd (TSE:7981) lifted its full year earnings guidance after reporting higher nine month sales and net income, citing firmer housing demand and tighter cost control as key drivers. See our latest analysis for Takara StandardLtd. The raised guidance and stronger nine month earnings have come alongside firm share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 19.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 77.92%. This suggests...

Sony, Mitsubishi Corporation and 12 other partners recently established what they describe as the world's first global supply chain across five countries to produce renewable plastics for high-performance audio-visual products, enabling biomass-based materials with mass-balance certification to match the quality of virgin fossil-based plastics. By mapping the entire plastics chain and standardizing greenhouse gas tracking, this project gives Mitsubishi a bigger role in verifiable,...

Taikisha (TSE:1979) has released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of ¥71.8b and basic EPS of ¥57.36, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥3,620m. This rounds out another quarter of solid top line and earnings. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥61.5b in Q2 2025 to ¥91.4b in Q4 2025, then to ¥64.1b in Q1 2026, ¥66.4b in Q2 2026 and now ¥71.8b in Q3 2026. Over the same period, EPS has progressed through ¥49.75, ¥38.72, ¥43.78, ¥43.92, ¥72.76 and ¥57.36, giving...

Earnings event puts ShinMaywa Industries (TSE:7224) in focus ShinMaywa Industries (TSE:7224) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥195,739 million and net income of ¥6,339 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations for the period were ¥95.87, compared with ¥74.68 a year earlier, giving investors an updated snapshot of how the business is performing across its core operations. See our latest analysis for ShinMaywa...

Kourakuen (TSE:7554) has just wrapped up its Q3 2025 reporting window, with recent quarters showing Total Revenue in the ¥6.5b to ¥7.1b range and Basic EPS between roughly ¥7.1 and ¥25.0, capped by Q1 2026 revenue of ¥6,909.7 million and EPS of ¥7.06. Over the past few periods, the company has reported revenue of ¥6,847 million in Q3 2024, ¥6,890 million in Q4 2024, ¥6,582 million in Q1 2025, and ¥7,131 million in Q2 2025. EPS over the same periods came in at ¥10.56, ¥11.51, ¥7.57, and...

Why M3’s latest earnings matter for shareholders M3 (TSE:2413) caught investor attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥264,395 million and net income of ¥45,237 million, both above the prior year’s levels. See our latest analysis for M3. Despite stronger nine month earnings, M3’s recent share price performance has been weak. The 30 day share price return is 19.99% and the 90 day share price return is 37.42%, contributing to a 5 year total shareholder...

On February 6, 2026, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. reported nine‑month results showing higher sales and net income year on year, raised its full‑year earnings forecasts to revenue from operations of ¥2,700,000 million, operating income of ¥395,000 million and net income of ¥270,000 million, and held a board meeting to consider cancelling treasury shares under Article 178 of the Companies Act. The combination of stronger year‑to‑date profitability, a modest upgrade to full‑year guidance and a...

Japan Elevator Service HoldingsLtd (TSE:6544) has reported another steady quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥14.6b and basic EPS of ¥9.76, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥55.4b and EPS of ¥37.37 that reflect the 24% earnings growth and 12% net profit margin reported over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥11.7b in Q2 2025 to ¥14.6b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has increased from ¥7.11 to ¥9.76 over the same span. This frames a results story where...

Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha (TSE:8093) has posted Q3 2026 revenue of ¥15.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥43.93, set against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥163.49 and net income of ¥1,982 million backed by ¥65.5 billion in revenue. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥13.8 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥17.9 billion in Q4 2025 and then hold around the mid ¥15 billion range in 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥197.20 in Q3 2025 to ¥42.01 in Q4 2025 and then ranged between ¥25.16 and...

OMRON (TSE:6645) shares are reacting to fresh guidance and earnings, after the company lifted its full year net sales outlook to ¥855b and reported nine-month sales of ¥614,288m and net income of ¥14,338m. See our latest analysis for OMRON. OMRON’s updated guidance and nine month earnings have arrived after a strong 7 day share price return of 14.79% and a 30 day share price return of 20.05%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 31.13% and 5 year total shareholder return of 44.63%...

Japan Post Bank has now completed its previously announced share repurchase program, buying back 7,058,800 shares, or 0.2% of its stock, between December 23 and December 31, 2025 for ¥14,999.95 million. This relatively small but fully executed buyback highlights the bank’s active approach to capital management, alongside its broader goals of improving returns and refining its business mix. We’ll now examine how the completed ¥14,999.95 million share repurchase shapes Japan Post Bank’s...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) plans to acquire a 20% equity stake in India based Shriram Finance. The bank is also involved in financing Adani Energy's transmission infrastructure projects in India. These moves expand MUFG's exposure to India's financial and energy infrastructure sectors. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, or MUFG, is one of Japan's largest financial institutions, with operations that span commercial banking, investment banking, and asset management. By targeting a...

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. reported nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥402,636 million and net income to ¥53,430 million, alongside higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations at ¥541.02. At the same time, the company issued full-year 2025–2026 guidance calling for ¥535,000 million in net sales and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥66,000 million, signalling management’s confidence in its earnings outlook. We will now examine how this...

In early February 2026, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. announced plans for a higher annual dividend of ¥120.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, while modestly raising its operating revenue guidance and slightly improving its projected operating loss for the year ending March 31, 2026. The decision to lift shareholder payouts despite still-expected losses offers a window into management’s capital allocation priorities and confidence in cash-flow resilience. We’ll now examine...

Yodoko (TSE:5451) shares are in focus after the company reported nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥148,966 million and net income of ¥9,438 million, both below the prior-year period. See our latest analysis for Yodoko. Despite softer nine month earnings, Yodoko’s share price has held relatively firm at ¥1,439, with a 14.6% 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.9%. This points to momentum that has built over time rather than faded. If this...

Earnings trigger and what changed for KATITAS KATITAS (TSE:8919) just reported earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥112,414 million and net income of ¥9,486 million, both higher than the prior year period. See our latest analysis for KATITAS. The latest earnings release comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 13.29% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 56.35%. This suggests momentum has been building around KATITAS as...

INFRONEER Holdings (TSE:5076) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥344,128 million, net income of ¥28,201 million and basic EPS of ¥112.11, set against a trailing 12 month EPS increase of about 146.7% and a five year earnings growth rate of 7.6% per year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥223,677 million in Q3 2025 to ¥344,128 million in Q3 2026. Quarterly EPS shifted from ¥50.69 to ¥112.11 over the same period, while trailing 12 month net income went from ¥24,925 million to ¥61,500...

Nikon Corporation recently reported results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥483,908 million versus ¥512,671 million a year earlier and a net loss of ¥87,216 million, reversing from a prior net income of ¥6,262 million. This swing from profit to loss, reflected in basic loss per share from continuing operations of ¥265.03 versus prior earnings of ¥18.11, highlights a sharp deterioration in profitability across Nikon’s core activities. We’ll now examine how this...

Kadokawa board meeting and stock compensation plan Kadokawa (TSE:9468) has called a board meeting for January 29, 2026, to consider disposing of treasury shares through a third party allotment as stock compensation, putting its capital allocation approach in focus for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Kadokawa. Kadokawa’s latest board agenda comes after a mixed year in the market, with the share price at ¥3,189 posting a 2.3% 1-day share price return, a slight gain year to date, but...

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation ( TSE:4188 ) will pay a dividend of ¥16.00 on the 4th of June. Based on this...