Japanese Retail Distributors Stock News

Senshu Ikeda Holdings (TSE:8714) is back in focus after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, alongside fresh full year guidance that gives investors updated profit and revenue expectations. See our latest analysis for Senshu Ikeda Holdings. The latest earnings and full year guidance arrive after a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 33.04% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as investors...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) just put Q3 2026 numbers on the table, with revenue of ¥3,713,681 million (about ¥3.7 trillion) and basic EPS of ¥63.24, setting the tone for how the rest of the fiscal year could shape up. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥2,630,244 million in Q4 2025 to ¥2,621,615 million in Q1 2026, then ¥3,107,907 million in Q2 2026 and now ¥3,713,681 million. Basic EPS has tracked from ¥32.81 to ¥43.08, then ¥52.03 and ¥63.24 over the same stretch...

Suzuki Motor Corporation recently convened a board meeting on 5 February 2026 to consider revising upward its year-end dividend forecast for FY2025, alongside its Q3 FY2026 earnings call held the same day. This focus on a potential dividend increase highlights management’s emphasis on direct cash returns to shareholders, which can reshape how investors view the company’s capital allocation priorities. With this potential dividend uplift under review, we’ll now examine what it could mean for...

Earnings and recent performance snapshot Hokuhoku Financial Group (TSE:8377) has drawn attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with net interest income of ¥100,447 million and net income of ¥44,702 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥367.35, while diluted earnings per share were ¥366.10, giving investors updated earnings benchmarks to compare with the recent share price performance. See our latest analysis for Hokuhoku Financial...

Kao (TSE:4452) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥456.6b and Basic EPS of ¥77.94, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥35,362m, setting the tone for how the full year is being read by the market. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥438.4b and Basic EPS of ¥79.10 in Q4 2024 to ¥389.9b and ¥49.19 in Q1 2025, then ¥419.2b and ¥57.65 in Q2 and ¥423.0b and ¥75.86 in Q3, giving investors a clear view of how sales and EPS have tracked into the latest...

Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue at roughly ¥2.6 trillion and basic EPS of ¥13.08, while net income excluding extra items came in at ¥68,378 million. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue range from about ¥2.0 trillion in Q1 2026 to roughly ¥2.6 trillion in Q2 and Q3 2026, with EPS swinging from a Q1 loss of ¥37.47 per share to positive readings of ¥15.78 in Q2 and ¥13.08 in Q3 as management works to steady profitability for...

Arm Holdings, majority owned by SoftBank Group (TSE:9984), reported quarterly licensing revenue that did not reach analyst expectations. The shortfall came alongside strong overall growth in Arm's exposure to AI, data centers, smartphones, and edge computing. Arm's management indicated an outlook for ongoing royalty and licensing growth across its core technology markets. For you as an investor looking at SoftBank Group, Arm sits at the center of the group’s semiconductor exposure, with its...

Zeon (TSE:4205) has approved the introduction of a CXO system, reshaping senior executive roles. The board also decided to restructure directors' positions as part of this governance update. These changes have been formally adopted by the board and will guide future leadership responsibilities. Zeon, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker TSE:4205, operates in the chemicals and materials space, supplying products that feed into a wide range of industrial and consumer applications...

Investors in Valqua, Ltd. ( TSE:7995 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.2% to close at JP¥4,500 following the...

Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) is back in focus after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, together with a board meeting to review a potential tender offer and related extraordinary income. See our latest analysis for Aichi Steel. The recent earnings update and board discussion around a potential tender offer have arrived alongside firm momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 9.44% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 101.77%. Over three and five years, total...

AS ONE Corporation ( TSE:7476 ) will pay a dividend of ¥32.00 on the 8th of June. This means the annual payment is 2.7...

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd. ( TSE:5703 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment...

The Tochigi Bank, Ltd.'s ( TSE:8550 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥12.00 per share on 29th of June. Even...

The board of NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. ( TSE:9110 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥160.00 on...

The board of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. ( TSE:4008 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the...

Kyoei Steel Ltd.'s ( TSE:5440 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥60.00 per share on 10th of June. Based on...

Chudenko Corporation ( TSE:1941 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥65.00 per share on the 26th of June...

The board of The San-in Godo Bank,Ltd. ( TSE:8381 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥28.00 per share on...

Shima Seiki Mfg.,Ltd. ( TSE:6222 ) will pay a dividend of ¥10.00 on the 29th of June. This takes the annual payment to...

GS Yuasa Corporation's ( TSE:6674 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥60.00...

The board of MISUMI Group Inc. ( TSE:9962 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥26.04 on the 25th of...

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7276 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥28.00 per share on 30th of...

The board of Yashima Denki Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3153 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥45.00 on the...

Doshisha Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:7483 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥50.00 per share on 30th of June. This takes...