TSE:4183
TSE:4183Chemicals

How Investors May Respond To Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183) AR Optical Polymer Wafer Breakthrough

Mitsui Chemicals recently announced it has developed the world's first 12-inch Diffrar optical polymer wafers for AR waveguides, offering high flatness, impact resistance, and lighter weight than glass to improve augmented-reality glasses’ comfort and safety. This breakthrough in large-format polymer wafers could make Mitsui Chemicals a more important materials supplier for next-generation AR device manufacturers seeking wider fields of view. We’ll now examine how this AR-focused optical...
TSE:5889
TSE:5889Specialty Retail

Japan Eyewear Holdings (TSE:5889) Margin Expansion Backs Bullish Growth Narrative in Q3 2026

Japan Eyewear Holdings (TSE:5889) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at approximately ¥4.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥37.6, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥175.1 on revenue of about ¥18.0 billion. The company has seen revenue move from roughly ¥15.9 billion to ¥18.0 billion on a trailing 12 month basis, alongside EPS rising from ¥135.5 to ¥175.1. This sets up this quarter as part of a steady earnings run that keeps investor attention squarely on how margins are evolving. See...
TSE:6966
TSE:6966Semiconductor

Mitsui High-tec (TSE:6966) Margin Compression Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative After Q3 2026 Results

Mitsui High-tec (TSE:6966) has just posted another steady quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥54.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥17.64 off net income of ¥3.2 billion, setting the tone for how investors read the latest move in margins. The company has seen quarterly revenue hover in a tight band between roughly ¥53.5 billion and ¥56.7 billion over the past six periods, while basic EPS has moved from around ¥12.43 to ¥17.64 as net income climbed from about ¥2.3 billion to ¥3.2 billion, teeing up this...
TSE:5713
TSE:5713Metals and Mining

Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713): Valuation Check After Leading Japanese Market Gains on Global Optimism

Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713) jumped 9% on Friday as Asian markets rallied on upbeat Wall Street trading and fresh expectations of China stimulus, putting this materials heavyweight back on many investors watchlists. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Metal Mining. That one day surge caps a powerful run, with a 30 day share price return of 16.25% and a 90 day gain of 37.43%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 67.38% signals momentum is still building rather than fading. If this rally...
TSE:5020
TSE:5020Oil and Gas

Does ENEOS’s Gulf Coast Methanol Bunkering Push Reshape The Bull Case For ENEOS (TSE:5020)?

Earlier this year, American Bureau of Shipping, ENEOS Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, and SEACOR Holdings began a joint study to build a commercial-scale methanol bunkering and supply chain network along the U.S. Gulf Coast, aiming for the country’s first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering operations. The initiative highlights ENEOS’s push into low-carbon marine fuels, with the company taking the lead on procuring and marketing low-carbon methanol to support cleaner international...
TSE:6098
TSE:6098Professional Services

Should Recruit’s Expanded Share Buybacks Shape How TSE:6098 Investors View Its AI-Focused Capital Strategy?

In recent months, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. has advanced its board-approved share repurchase program, including buying back about 1.2 million shares via the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-3 system, under an authorization to repurchase up to 38.00 million shares by April 2026. This incremental buyback activity highlights how Recruit is actively using its balance sheet to adjust its capital structure and potentially lift per-share metrics for investors. Next, we’ll examine how this ongoing...