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TSE:7762
TSE:7762Electronic

Is Italian Antitrust Probe Into Alleged Price-Fixing Altering The Investment Case For Citizen Watch (TSE:7762)?

Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an investigation into Citizen Watch and The Swatch Group over suspected retail price-fixing practices for watches sold in Italy, conducting inspections at Citizen Watch Italy’s offices in early December 2025. The probe raises questions about how alleged coordination of retail prices and dealer monitoring could affect Citizen Watch’s competitive positioning and brand reputation in a key European market. Next, we’ll examine how this Italian antitrust...
TSE:1928
TSE:1928Consumer Durables

Should Sekisui House’s Higher FY2026 Guidance and Dividend Hike Require Action From Sekisui House (TSE:1928) Investors?

In December 2025, Sekisui House, Ltd. issued consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥4.33 trillion, operating profit of ¥340.00 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥232.00 billion, equivalent to basic earnings per share of ¥357.97. The company also raised its second-quarter-end dividend to ¥72 per share from ¥64 a year earlier, signaling management’s confidence and a stronger cash return stance to...