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J. Front Retailing stock reacts to softer Q1 results and board meeting developments J. Front Retailing (TSE:3086) has come into focus after reporting first quarter figures showing lower sales and net income year on year, alongside a board meeting to consider disposing of treasury shares for an employee share granting plan. See our latest analysis for J. Front Retailing. Despite the softer first quarter and the board’s consideration of a share granting plan, J. Front Retailing’s short term...

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YASKAWA Electric Corporation ( TSE:6506 ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing...

COSMOS Pharmaceutical (TSE:3349) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥289.2b and basic EPS of ¥117.31, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥1.10t and EPS of ¥404.33 as earnings rose 3.4% over the past year. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥1.01t to ¥1.10t on a trailing basis, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥390.85 to ¥404.33. Net profit margins stand at 2.9% versus 3.1% the year before. See our full analysis for COSMOS...

GMO Internet Group has recently held board meetings to create a Group AI Acceleration Division and to appoint founder and Group CEO Masatoshi Kumagai as Chief AI Transformation Officer, overseeing AI strategy, implementation, governance, talent development and business transformation across the Group. This consolidation of AI leadership and resources into a dedicated division is designed to speed up the rollout of business AI agents across GMO’s operations, potentially reshaping how the...

Kabuki-Za (TSE:9661) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥905 million and basic EPS of ¥6.93, alongside net income of ¥84 million, setting a clear snapshot of the latest quarter. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥853 million and ¥939 million over the last five reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥2.31 to ¥10.40, giving investors a sense of how earnings have tracked against a relatively tight revenue band. With trailing twelve month net margin slightly below the...

Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥34.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥24.27, capping a year in which trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥157.43 and net income (excluding extraordinary items) totaled ¥2,763 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥29.5 billion in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥34.7 billion in Q3 and ¥34.3 billion in Q4. Basic EPS over the same period ranged from ¥11.00 in Q1 to ¥90.93 in Q3 and ¥24.27 in Q4, and investors may...

Astena Holdings (TSE:8095) has reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of ¥18.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥20.56, alongside net income of ¥831 million, setting the tone for a quarter where profitability and scale are both firmly on display. The company has seen revenue move from ¥15.8 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥18.0 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥19.40 to ¥20.56 over the same period. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked through...

Inter Action (TSE:7725) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1,120.3 million and basic EPS of ¥3.43, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥4.8 billion with EPS of ¥51.60. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥1,048.6 million and ¥1,570.1 million, with basic EPS ranging from ¥3.43 to ¥26.66. This sets up a mixed picture that investors will now weigh against the forecasted revenue growth of 19.8% per year and earnings growth of...

LIKE (TSE:2462) has just reported its FY 2026 numbers with fourth quarter revenue of ¥19.3b and basic EPS of ¥69.80, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥67.3b and EPS of ¥121.31. Over recent periods, revenue has ranged from ¥15.9b to ¥19.3b per quarter, while quarterly EPS has moved between ¥13.81 and ¥69.80. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked together. With trailing net profit margins holding in the low single digits, this result puts the...

U-NEXT HOLDINGSLtd (TSE:9418) has laid out its Q3 2026 scorecard with revenue of ¥119.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥16.83, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥439.3 billion and EPS of ¥98.39 that frame the latest quarter in a wider earnings context. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥96.7 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥119.5 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS across those same quarters has ranged from ¥22.90 to ¥16.83, giving investors a clear view of how...

NS Solutions (TSE:2327) is back in focus after shareholders approved amendments to its Articles of Incorporation to restrict deposits with its parent company and to require more detailed disclosure on related deposit terms and policies. See our latest analysis for NS Solutions. The governance changes around deposits with its parent sit against a mixed price backdrop for NS Solutions, with a 30 day share price return of 19.79% contrasting with a year to date share price decline of 12.06% and a...

Kaneko Seeds (TSE:1376) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥25.6 billion and Basic EPS of ¥87.03. On a trailing twelve month basis, revenue was ¥67.7 billion and Basic EPS was ¥120.06, alongside earnings growth of 10.4% over the last year after an average 2.9% annual decline over the past five years. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥23.3 billion and Basic EPS of ¥81.88 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥25.6 billion and Basic EPS of ¥87.03 in FY 2026 Q4. This sets...

Create SD Holdings (TSE:3148) has closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥130.9b and basic EPS of ¥74.07, set against trailing twelve month EPS growth of 8.3% and a net profit margin of 3.4%. Over the past six reported quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥114.7b in Q3 FY 2025 to ¥130.9b in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from ¥60.20 to ¥74.07. This gives investors a clear view of steady profit generation across the period. With margins...

CURVES HOLDINGS (TSE:7085) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥11.6b and basic EPS of ¥17.27, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥53.14 as earnings grew about 26.4% over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue progress from ¥9.34b in Q2 2025 to ¥11.6b in Q3 2026, with basic EPS moving from ¥11.34 to ¥17.27 over the same period as net profit margins improved from 10.6% to 11.8%. This quarter's release is therefore a story about steadily firmer profitability. See our full...

Bewith (TSE:9216) has just reported its FY 2026 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥9.4 billion and basic EPS of ¥2.95, rounding out a trailing 12 month line of revenue at ¥36.3 billion and EPS at ¥40.88 as earnings grew 28.1% over the past year. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has moved from ¥8.9 billion in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥9.0 billion in Q2, ¥9.0 billion in Q3 and ¥9.4 billion in Q4, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥6.87 to ¥20.63 before landing at ¥2.95. This sets up a story...

ChoushimaruLtd (TSE:3075) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥6,338 million and basic EPS of ¥40.49, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥100.27 and net income of ¥1,254 million. Earnings over the past year grew 61.6% and have averaged 10.7% per year over the past five years. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥5,719 million in Q1 2026 to ¥6,338 million in Q1 2027, with basic EPS over the same period shifting from ¥20.74 to ¥40.49. This frames a results season in which...

Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) has closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥31.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥82.05, capping off a twelve month run that produced trailing revenue of ¥104.3 billion and EPS of ¥284.46. Over the same period, revenue has moved from ¥26.5 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥31.6 billion in FY 2026 Q4, while quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥43.80 to ¥82.05. This leaves investors to weigh solid top line scale against a more mixed earnings outlook. Overall, margins look healthier...

Sansan (TSE:4443) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥14.5b and basic EPS of ¥21.08, capped by trailing twelve month EPS of ¥53.58 and net income of ¥6.78b that reflect very large year over year earnings growth of 1,498.6%. The company has seen revenue move from ¥40.78b on a trailing basis in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥53.76b by FY 2026 Q4, while five year average earnings growth is cited at 54.9% a year. This sets a clear backdrop for how the latest EPS print sits within a much...

MERF (TSE:3168) has reported its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥27.9b and basic EPS of ¥42.11, setting the stage for a closer look at how the year is shaping up. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥18.9b in Q2 2025 to ¥24.5b in Q2 2026 and then to ¥27.9b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from a loss of ¥14.92 in Q3 2025 to ¥90.13 in Q2 2026 and ¥42.11 in the latest quarter, giving investors a clearer read on how margins are holding up through the current earnings run. See...

DOUTOR NICHIRES Holdings (TSE:3087) opened its 2027 financial year with Q1 revenue of ¥42.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥64.82, supported by net income of ¥2,724 million. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥39.3 billion in Q1 2026 and ¥42.5 billion in Q1 2027, with basic EPS over that period ranging from ¥24.95 to ¥64.82 and trailing twelve month EPS of ¥187.53. With net profit margin reported at 4.9% over the last year compared with 4.3% a year earlier, these results indicate a shift...

STUDIO ALICELtd (TSE:2305) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥7,546 million and basic EPS of ¥6.54, while trailing twelve month EPS stood at ¥65.71 on revenue of ¥32.63 billion. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥7,844 million in Q1 2026 to ¥10,345 million in Q3 2026, before landing at ¥7,546 million in the latest quarter, with quarterly EPS ranging from a loss of ¥31.56 in Q2 2026 to ¥90.37 in Q3 2026. In the context of this mixed earnings path and a trailing net...

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Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) is back in focus after partner Suntory PepsiCo opened its largest Asian factory in southern Vietnam, a $300 million facility geared toward healthier beverage demand and automation in the region. See our latest analysis for Suntory Beverage & Food. Against this backdrop, Suntory Beverage & Food’s share price has shown mixed momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.02% contrasting with a year to date decline of 2.34%, while the 1 year total shareholder...