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On October 31, 2025, Hokkaido Electric Power Company revised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, and announced a higher second quarter-end dividend of ¥15 per share, up from ¥10 per share a year earlier. This combination of updated financial targets and a dividend increase provides shareholders greater clarity about the company’s operating outlook and capital return intentions. We'll explore how the company’s upward earnings revision and larger...

Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373) caught attention after it decided to revise its earnings forecast upward for the fiscal year, citing stronger revenue and operating profit due to steady demand for digital transformation services. See our latest analysis for Simplex Holdings. Momentum has been building for Simplex Holdings, with its 1-day and 7-day share price returns both firmly in positive territory following the news of upgraded earnings guidance, a 4-for-1 stock split, and increased authorized...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, EXEO Group fair value estimate is JP¥2,381 EXEO Group's...

Key Insights Kurita Water Industries' estimated fair value is JP¥5,156 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Kurita...

Rakuten Bank reported strong financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with ordinary income rising 41.4% and profit attributable to owners of the parent increasing 53.5% year-on-year. This significant financial improvement highlights the effectiveness of the bank’s operational strategies and its strengthened position in the competitive financial sector. We'll explore how the sharp gains in profitability further shape Rakuten Bank’s investment narrative and prospects for...

It's not a stretch to say that Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:5310 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.6x right...

Kubota Corporation ( TSE:6326 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its...

Most readers would already be aware that VRAIN Solution's (TSE:135A) stock increased significantly by 52% over the past...

Mitsubishi Corporation's ( TSE:8058 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. However, we...

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With its stock down 14% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612). But if...

It's not a stretch to say that PILLAR Corporation's ( TSE:6490 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.2x right now...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Japan Airport Terminal indicates that they...

United Arrows Ltd.'s ( TSE:7606 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.7x might make it look like a sell right now...

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Despite an already strong run, Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Inc. ( TSE:9776 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain...

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When close to half the companies operating in the Luxury industry in Japan have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") above...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

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In late October 2025, Sanwa Holdings Corporation announced a share repurchase program worth ¥10,000 million for up to 3,100,000 shares, alongside raising its second-quarter dividend to ¥62 per share from ¥47 a year earlier. These measures emphasize Sanwa’s focus on returning capital to shareholders and signal management’s confidence in the company’s long-term financial flexibility. We’ll examine how the increased dividend payment shapes Sanwa’s investment narrative and signals the company’s...