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In February 2026, Square Enix Holdings reported that nine‑month sales fell to ¥215,455 million from ¥248,519 million a year earlier, while net income edged up to ¥25,607 million and earnings per share from continuing operations also increased. On the same day, the company significantly raised its full‑year profit and earnings-per-share guidance after profitability in Digital Entertainment and royalty income in Rights & Properties surpassed earlier expectations. Next, we’ll examine how this...

Anabuki Kosan (TSE:8928) has posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of ¥44,689 million and basic EPS of ¥235.72, giving investors fresh numbers to weigh against its recent share price of ¥2,588. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥38,318 million in Q2 2025 to ¥44,689 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥153.58 to ¥235.72 across the same periods. This sets the scene for how you read the latest earnings in light of trailing 12 month net margins and...

WILLs (TSE:4482) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1,683.8 million and basic EPS of ¥11.04, sitting on top of trailing twelve month revenue of ¥6.1 billion and EPS of ¥41.40 that cap off a year of 25.2% earnings growth and a five year annualized EPS increase of 19.2%. Over the last few quarters, revenue has moved from ¥1,448.6 million in FY 2024 Q4 to ¥1,683.8 million in FY 2025 Q4, while quarterly basic EPS has shifted from ¥6.94 to ¥11.04 over the same period, against a...

Earnings setback and dividend commitment Mitsubishi Materials (TSE:5711) recently reported nine month results to 31 December 2025 showing lower sales and net income than a year earlier, revised its full year outlook downward, yet kept its dividend plan unchanged. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Materials. Despite softer earnings guidance, Mitsubishi Materials' share price has moved sharply higher, with a 17.83% 1 month share price return, 67.68% 3 month share price return, and a...

Ai Robotics (TSE:247A) has just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥8.0b and basic EPS of ¥20.11, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of ¥38.34 that reflects reported earnings growth of 53.9% over the past year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥3.7b in Q4 2025 to ¥6.0b in Q2 2026 and ¥8.0b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥9.65 to ¥7.86 and then ¥20.11 over the same period. This sits against a trailing net profit margin of 10.3% compared with 11.9% a year earlier. For...

TBS HoldingsInc (TSE:9401) is in focus after reporting nine month 2025 earnings and outlining an absorption type split that will shift ownership of the TBS Broadcast Center to the holding company. See our latest analysis for TBS HoldingsInc. The latest announcements come after a mixed few months for the share price, with a 4.01% 90 day share price return and a 6.69% decline over the past 30 days. The 1 year total shareholder return of 35.80% and 3 year total shareholder return of around 2.4x...

NEXON Co., Ltd. has released its full-year 2025 results, showing sales of ¥475,102 million and net income of ¥92,052 million, while confirming a full-year 2025 dividend of ¥30.00 per share and issuing new earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026. Despite lower net income and earnings per share year on year, NEXON’s decision to double its annual dividend from ¥15.00 to ¥30.00 per share and maintain that level into 2026 signals a clear emphasis on returning more cash to...

Sekisui House (TSE:1928) has drawn investor attention after moving to directly hire 1,000 carpenters. This is a material shift away from subcontractors that targets Japan’s construction labor shortage and core execution risks. See our latest analysis for Sekisui House. At a share price of ¥3,792, Sekisui House has seen a 14.91% 90 day share price return and a 14.59% 1 year total shareholder return. The 5 year total shareholder return of 124.50% points to stronger momentum over a longer...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has put its compressor business in the spotlight, announcing that Thai subsidiary Siam Compressor Industry will be renamed Mitsubishi Electric Siam Compressor Industry Co., Ltd., with products shifting fully to the Mitsubishi Electric brand. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. The compressor rebrand comes as Mitsubishi Electric's share price sits at ¥5,625, with a 30-day share price return of 10.29% and a 90-day share price return of 32.17%. The...

Joyfull (FKSE:9942) has put up a mixed Q2 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥17.8b and net income of ¥744m translating into basic EPS of ¥24.06, against a backdrop where trailing net profit margin has eased from 4.9% to 3%. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥16.7b and ¥19.3b over the past six reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from a loss of ¥2.23 per share to a peak of ¥58.80, setting the scene for trailing 12 month EPS of ¥67.85 and net income of ¥2.10b. For...

On February 13, 2026, Hoshizaki Corporation held a board meeting to consider purchasing treasury shares, issued full-year 2026 earnings guidance including expected net sales of ¥520,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥38,200 million, and updated its dividend plans with a higher year-end 2025 dividend and revised 2026 forecasts. The combination of a share buyback under consideration, higher near-term dividends, and a guided reduction in the 2026 year-end dividend gives...

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) just combined a first quarter earnings update with a board meeting focused on a potential treasury stock acquisition, a pairing that puts both recent performance and capital allocation under the spotlight for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Kato Sangyo. At a share price of ¥6,930.0, Kato Sangyo’s recent 90 day share price return of 16.28% and 1 year total shareholder return of 62.18% indicate momentum that has remained firm rather than fading, with the latest...

In February 2026, PowerX Inc. and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. signed an MOU to explore combining battery energy storage systems with containerized data centers to support power-hungry AI workloads and improve power flexibility, decarbonization, and regional distribution in Japan. This collaboration highlights how integrating on-site battery storage with distributed micro data centers could reshape how AI computing capacity and electricity are sourced, managed, and monetized. We’ll now...

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. has reported its past nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥93,332 million and net income reaching ¥17,630 million, alongside higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥62.21. The simultaneous increase in sales, net income, and earnings per share suggests that the company converted revenue growth into stronger profitability over the period. Next, we’ll examine how this earnings-driven improvement in profitability...

Daito Trust Construction Ltd (TSE:1878) has just wrapped up a share buyback, repurchasing 7,256,800 shares, or 2.18% of its stock, for ¥24,999.68 million between January 30 and February 10, 2026. See our latest analysis for Daito Trust ConstructionLtd. That buyback sits alongside a strong recent run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 13.14% and a year to date share price return of 18.62% at ¥3,504. The 5 year total shareholder return of 72.55% points to momentum that has built...

&Do HoldingsLtd (TSE:3457) has just wrapped up Q2 2026 with revenue of ¥14,025 million and basic EPS of ¥3.10, alongside quarterly net income excluding extra items of ¥62 million that sits against a trailing 12 month EPS of ¥65.04 and net income of ¥1,283 million. The company has seen revenue move between ¥21,382 million in Q2 2025 and ¥14,025 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS ranged from ¥49.98 to ¥3.10 over the same period, giving investors a wide spread of outcomes to weigh. With...

Stronger nine month earnings put WorkmanLtd (TSE:7564) in focus WorkmanLtd (TSE:7564) is back on investors’ radar after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with higher sales, revenue, net income, and basic EPS compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for WorkmanLtd. On the back of these earnings, WorkmanLtd’s share price has gained 7.83% over the past week and 7.35% over the past month, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 81.29% points to...

Kakaku.com, Inc. reported its Q3 FY2026 results on February 4, 2026, with sales for the nine months to December 31, 2025 rising to ¥68,891 million from ¥56,687 million a year earlier, while net income eased to ¥14,369 million from ¥15,098 million and earnings per share also softened. This mix of higher revenue but lower profit underlines how Kakaku.com’s current growth push is carrying a cost to margins and overall earnings efficiency. We’ll now examine how this combination of rising sales...

Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, after stronger demand in smart communications, cost structure improvements, and a weaker yen supported higher full year sales and profit expectations. See our latest analysis for Dai Nippon Printing. The revised guidance follows a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 7.68% and a 90 day share price return of 21.09%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 42.30%...

Akatsuki (TSE:8737) Posts Higher Q3 Revenue and EPS With Margins in Focus Akatsuki (TSE:8737) has put up a solid Q3 2026 print, reporting revenue of ¥19,071 million and basic EPS of ¥37.73. Trailing twelve month EPS is ¥117.80 on revenue of ¥64,016 million and net income of ¥3,566 million. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥15,468 million in Q4 2025 to ¥16,498 million in Q2 2026 and then to ¥19,071 million in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS has tracked from ¥33.69 to...

Earlier this month, Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. released consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥137,000 million, operating profit of ¥24,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥17,000 million, and earnings per share of ¥617.78. This detailed outlook gives investors clearer visibility into expected profitability, with the operating profit forecast offering a focal point for assessing business performance and efficiency. We will...

Earnings news and board agenda put Suzuken in focus Suzuken (TSE:9987) is back on investors’ radar after its February 12, 2026 earnings update for the nine months to December 31, 2025, together with a board meeting on a potential business transfer. The company reported sales of ¥1,885,630 million and net income of ¥31,014 million for the period, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥439.74. These figures provide fresh inputs for investors assessing the stock. See our...

In February 2026, Organo Corporation reported past nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with higher sales of ¥127,729 million and net income of ¥17,999 million versus a year earlier. At the same time, Organo issued new guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, outlining expected net sales of ¥175,000 million, operating profit of ¥36,000 million and basic earnings per share of ¥587.28, giving investors a clearer view of anticipated performance. With these results and full‑year...

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net interest income rising to ¥94,742 million from ¥75,774 million and net income increasing to ¥33,616 million from ¥23,834 million a year earlier. The uplift in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥241.35 from ¥170.03 points to meaningfully higher profitability for existing shareholders over this period. We’ll now examine how this strong improvement in net...