Dai-Dan Co., Ltd. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥180,189 million versus ¥185,850 million a year earlier, while net income increased to ¥19,176 million from ¥12,088 million and basic earnings per share rose to ¥148.6 from ¥93.98.
This combination of lower sales but higher profits and earnings per share points to improved cost control or a more profitable project mix.
We will now examine how Dai-Dan’s stronger profitability despite softer...
Komatsu (TSE:6301) has entered a joint development agreement with AFC Energy to explore ammonia fuelled engine technology for heavy industrial equipment.
The partnership will focus on developing an engine platform that can operate on ammonia as an alternative to diesel for construction and mining machinery.
Komatsu is a major supplier of construction and mining equipment, an area where decarbonisation pressure is rising as customers and regulators look for lower emission solutions. The tie...
ORIX (TSE:8591) is back in focus after reporting record-high net income and solid revenue for the nine months to December 31, 2025, alongside an expanded share buyback and a steady full year outlook.
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The earnings beat and expanded buyback have coincided with a sharp rebound in sentiment, with a 90-day share price return of 39.09% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 85.79%. This indicates that momentum has picked up meaningfully after a strong recent...
Dividend revision and earnings call put GMO internet in focus
GMO internet (TSE:4784) has set Feb 12, 2026 for a board meeting to review its dividend forecast, considering an increase, alongside a 2025 earnings call on the same day, drawing fresh attention to the shares.
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The upcoming dividend review and earnings call arrive after a sharp 11.76% 1 day share price return and 15.67% 7 day share price return, set against a weaker 1 year total shareholder...
Monogatari (TSE:3097) has just wrapped up a tightly focused share repurchase, buying 130,000 shares for ¥554.45 million between February 9 and 10, 2026, following board approval a day earlier.
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At a latest share price of ¥4,955, Monogatari has seen strong short term momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 16.31%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 48.38% and 3 year total shareholder return of 118.16% point to solid longer term gains that the...
Jimoto Holdings (TSE:7161) has put up a solid set of Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥10.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥34.20, giving investors a clean read on current profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.7 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥10.2 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has ranged from a loss of ¥9.46 in Q4 2025 to profits such as ¥39.36 in Q1 2026 and ¥34.20 in the latest quarter. This sets up a story where margins and earnings quality sit firmly in focus.
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SBI Shinsei Bank (TSE:8303) is back in focus after releasing nine month earnings, new full year profit and EPS guidance for fiscal 2026, and updated dividend guidance following a large stock split.
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The latest earnings, guidance and dividend update come after a solid year-to-date share price return of 16.58% to ¥2,039. The 5 year total shareholder return of 43.12% contrasts with a 3 year total shareholder return of 15.30%, suggesting longer term...
SG Holdings Co., Ltd. reported past nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥1,230,022 million while net income eased to ¥44,486 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations slipped to ¥73.74.
Despite weaker profits, the company raised its full-year consolidated guidance on February 6, 2026, signaling management confidence in meeting slightly higher operating income and earnings per share targets.
We’ll now look at how this raised full-year earnings...
Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) shares are in focus after the company cut its fiscal 2025 dividend forecast to ¥10 per share and lowered net income guidance, citing deferred tax asset reversals linked to higher U.S. related costs.
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The guidance cut comes after a weaker patch for the shares, with a 30 day share price return showing a 12% decline and a year to date return showing a 6.21% decline, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 68.12% shows how...
H.U. Group Holdings (TSE:4544) shares are in focus after nine month earnings showed sales of ¥186,729 million and net income of ¥5,604 million, alongside reaffirmed dividends and an updated full year outlook.
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The earnings update and dividend commitment come after a softer share price patch, with a 30-day share price return decline of 8.36% and a 90-day share price return decline of 12.27%. However, the 1-year total shareholder return of 26.14%...
SoftBank Group recently reported a quarterly net profit of ¥248.59 billion, rebounding from a loss a year earlier, helped by Vision Fund gains and a more than US$30.00 billion investment for an 11% stake in OpenAI that values the U.S. AI firm in the high hundreds of billions of dollars.
With analysts increasingly viewing SoftBank as a listed proxy for OpenAI and Arm’s royalty and the telecom arm’s revenue trends under close watch, the group’s results highlight how its earnings profile is...
Zensho Holdings recently reported higher nine-month sales and profits, alongside a significantly strengthened balance sheet and equity base, while keeping full-year forecasts and a ¥70 dividend unchanged.
This combination of earnings growth, financial reinforcement and maintained shareholder returns highlights the group’s resilience as a major Japanese food service operator.
Next, we’ll examine how Zensho’s reinforced balance sheet shapes its investment narrative and what it could mean for...
In early February 2026, Marubeni raised its full-year profit and dividend forecasts, authorized a new share buyback of up to ¥15,000 million, and reported higher nine‑month revenue and net income versus the prior year, while also advancing an electric air mobility partnership in Japan with Vertical Aerospace.
An interesting angle for investors is how higher expected profits from the Chilean copper mining business and a progressive dividend policy coincide with Marubeni’s move into...
Board meeting drives focus to new share issuance
Metaplanet (TSE:3350) has called a board meeting for January 29, 2026, to consider issuing new shares and 25th series stock acquisition rights through a third party allotment. This brings capital structure and dilution questions to the forefront for investors.
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The ¥337.0 share price comes after a 1 month share price return decline of 36.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 47.51%, even...
Raised guidance and stronger nine month earnings
Takara StandardLtd (TSE:7981) lifted its full year earnings guidance after reporting higher nine month sales and net income, citing firmer housing demand and tighter cost control as key drivers.
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The raised guidance and stronger nine month earnings have come alongside firm share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 19.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 77.92%. This suggests...
Sony, Mitsubishi Corporation and 12 other partners recently established what they describe as the world's first global supply chain across five countries to produce renewable plastics for high-performance audio-visual products, enabling biomass-based materials with mass-balance certification to match the quality of virgin fossil-based plastics.
By mapping the entire plastics chain and standardizing greenhouse gas tracking, this project gives Mitsubishi a bigger role in verifiable,...
Taikisha (TSE:1979) has released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of ¥71.8b and basic EPS of ¥57.36, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥3,620m. This rounds out another quarter of solid top line and earnings. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥61.5b in Q2 2025 to ¥91.4b in Q4 2025, then to ¥64.1b in Q1 2026, ¥66.4b in Q2 2026 and now ¥71.8b in Q3 2026. Over the same period, EPS has progressed through ¥49.75, ¥38.72, ¥43.78, ¥43.92, ¥72.76 and ¥57.36, giving...
Earnings event puts ShinMaywa Industries (TSE:7224) in focus
ShinMaywa Industries (TSE:7224) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥195,739 million and net income of ¥6,339 million.
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations for the period were ¥95.87, compared with ¥74.68 a year earlier, giving investors an updated snapshot of how the business is performing across its core operations.
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Kourakuen (TSE:7554) has just wrapped up its Q3 2025 reporting window, with recent quarters showing Total Revenue in the ¥6.5b to ¥7.1b range and Basic EPS between roughly ¥7.1 and ¥25.0, capped by Q1 2026 revenue of ¥6,909.7 million and EPS of ¥7.06. Over the past few periods, the company has reported revenue of ¥6,847 million in Q3 2024, ¥6,890 million in Q4 2024, ¥6,582 million in Q1 2025, and ¥7,131 million in Q2 2025. EPS over the same periods came in at ¥10.56, ¥11.51, ¥7.57, and...