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Trend Micro (TSE:4704) updated investors on 13 August 2026 with half year results and a revised full year outlook. The company kept its sales guidance unchanged but lowered its projected operating income due to higher cloud and AI related costs. See our latest analysis for Trend Micro. Trend Micro's share price has been under pressure despite the recent earnings update and the launch of TrendLife Kaleida, with a 30 day share price return down 10.83% and a 1 year total shareholder return down...

In August 2026, Ebara Corporation reported half-year 2026 results showing sales of ¥490,760 million and net income of ¥33,574 million, both higher than a year earlier, alongside increased basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. At the same time, Ebara raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to ¥1.05 trillion while keeping operating profit and profit attributable to owners of parent targets unchanged, underscoring confidence in top-line momentum. We’ll now...

What the latest earnings and guidance mean for Kadokawa stock Kadokawa (TSE:9468) reported first quarter results on 13 August 2026 that included a net loss driven by an extraordinary charge from a special early retirement program, and the company also lowered full year earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Kadokawa. The net loss and lowered guidance appear to have tempered enthusiasm, yet Kadokawa’s share price return of 16.35% year to date and 14.48% over 90 days suggests momentum...

Nippon Express Holdings has launched NX-VISTA, a platform that centralizes and visualizes customers' order, shipping and inventory data to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility across multiple systems and carriers. By aggregating transport and inventory information on a single dashboard, NX-VISTA aims to help users better manage PSI balances and proactively address stockout or excess inventory risks. We’ll now examine how this end-to-end supply chain visibility platform could influence...

In August 2026, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, projecting net sales of ¥2.07 trillion, profit of ¥237 billion, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥216 billion, and basic earnings per share of ¥803.95. The sharp uplift in guidance, driven by revised production and sales plans alongside more supportive non-ferrous metal prices and exchange rates, highlights how quickly the company’s earnings outlook...

WingArc1st Inc. ( TSE:4432 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next three days. The ex-dividend date is commonly two...

V Technology Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7717 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during...

Citizen Watch (TSE:7762) raised its earnings and dividend guidance on 14 August 2026 after reporting stronger than expected performance in its Watches, Machine Tools, and Devices & Components segments in the current fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Citizen Watch. Citizen Watch’s raised guidance on 14 August 2026 comes after strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 19.19% and a year to date share price return of 101.87%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 168.48%...

Rakus (TSE:3923) drew fresh attention after reporting first quarter earnings to June 30, 2026, with sales of ¥14,210 million and net income of ¥14,631 million. Basic earnings per share reached ¥41.32. See our latest analysis for Rakus. Rakus shares last closed at ¥1,134, with a 30 day share price return of 18.03% and a 90 day share price return of 19.12%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return declined 13.15%, which points to improving recent momentum following the strong first quarter...

NSD stock reacts to preliminary July sales update NSD (TSE:9759) drew fresh attention after reporting preliminary unaudited consolidated net sales of ¥10,585 million for July 2026 and ¥40,515 million for the year to date, both above the prior year figures. See our latest analysis for NSD. The preliminary sales update comes after a mixed run for NSD’s stock, with a 90 day share price return of 13.57% and a year to date share price decline of 15.13%. The 5 year total shareholder return of...

JEOL Ltd. recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales falling to ¥24,465 million from ¥40,145 million a year earlier and swinging from a ¥4,669 million net profit to a ¥1,710 million net loss. The quarter also saw a sharp reversal in per-share performance, with basic earnings of ¥91.32 turning into a basic loss of ¥35.12 from continuing operations. We will now examine how this sharp revenue contraction and move to a quarterly loss could influence JEOL’s broader investment...

As global markets navigate a landscape marked by elevated Treasury yields, geopolitical tensions, and mixed economic signals, investors are increasingly seeking opportunities that may be undervalued amid the volatility. In this environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be key to capitalizing on market fluctuations.

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. has released its past first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, reporting net income of ¥264,300 million, up from ¥255,959 million a year earlier, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations improving to ¥138.25 and ¥138.16 respectively. The steady gains in net income and earnings per share suggest that Tokio Marine’s underlying operations and profitability have continued to hold up well year on year. We will now...

Recent share performance for ANA Holdings ANA Holdings (TSE:9202) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, including a small decline over the past week as well as gains over the past month and the past three months. See our latest analysis for ANA Holdings. At a share price of ¥3,040.0, ANA Holdings shows short term share price momentum with a 30 day share price return of 3.02% and a 90 day share price return of 5.76%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 3.99% and 3...

Dividend increase puts GMO internet group in focus GMO internet group (TSE:9449) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a second quarter dividend of ¥17.80 per share, compared with ¥16.80 a year earlier. Payment is scheduled from 16 September 2026. See our latest analysis for GMO internet group. The dividend news arrives as GMO internet group trades at ¥4,054 per share, with a 90 day share price return of 17.92% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.70%. Momentum has been positive in...

Pan Pacific International Holdings (TSE:7532) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results, together with new earnings guidance through June 2027 that outlines expectations for net sales, operating income and profit attributable to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Pan Pacific International Holdings. The latest earnings and dividend guidance has come after a softer share price patch for Pan Pacific International Holdings, with the stock down 10.8% year to date on a...

It looks like Mani, Inc. ( TSE:7730 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 3 days. The ex-dividend date is commonly...

It looks like KOMEDA Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3543 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 3 days. The ex-dividend...

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