Japanese Retail Distributors Stock News

Shibaura Mechatronics (TSE:6590) just released new consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, raising its forecast for net sales, operating income, and net income compared to the prior outlook. See our latest analysis for Shibaura Mechatronics. Following the upgraded earnings outlook, Shibaura Mechatronics has seen momentum build in its shares, with a 5.37% jump on the latest trading day and a striking 90.65% year-to-date share price return. The three-year total...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

Mitsumura Printing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7916 ) posted some decent earnings, but shareholders didn't react strongly. Our...

Sotoh Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3571 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. Our analysis suggests...

Kuriyama Holdings Corporation ( TSE:3355 ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. We did some digging...

Meiko Electronics (TSE:6787) has released updated earnings guidance for the year ending March 2026, sharing its forecasts for net sales, operating profit, and profit attributable to owners. Investors often look to these figures as indicators of management’s outlook for the business. See our latest analysis for Meiko Electronics. Meiko Electronics’ latest earnings guidance lands after a year of notable gains, with the company delivering a 13.45% share price return year to date and an...

A lackluster earnings announcement from VIS Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5071 ) last week didn't sink the stock price. Our analysis...

North Pacific BankLtd (TSE:8524) just took a step toward regional growth as its board approved the formation of Hokkaido Mother Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly owned investment subsidiary focused on SME consolidation and regional challenges. See our latest analysis for North Pacific BankLtd. This new move comes as North Pacific BankLtd continues to ride strong momentum, with its share price up 65% so far this year. The recent establishment of a wholly owned investment arm and steady dividend...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

On November 11, 2025, JGC Holdings Corporation raised its full-year earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, citing higher anticipated net sales of ¥770.0 billion, operating profit of ¥28.0 billion, and earnings per share of ¥115.83, up from previous forecasts. This revision was mainly driven by increased recognized revenue and improved profitability in domestic and international engineering projects, as well as an updated foreign exchange assumption for the second half of the fiscal year. Now,...

CRESTEC Inc.'s ( TSE:7812 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 5.8x might make it look like a strong buy right now...

A lackluster earnings announcement from Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4102 ) last week didn't sink the stock price...

Hokuhoku Financial Group (TSE:8377) just announced a share repurchase program, with plans to buy back up to 1.02% of its outstanding shares by the end of December 2025. This move tends to catch the attention of investors, as it can sometimes signal management’s confidence in the business and provides a potential boost to shareholder value. See our latest analysis for Hokuhoku Financial Group. Momentum has been undeniable for Hokuhoku Financial Group, with a 21.05% share price return over the...

Daiwabo Holdings announced an increase in its interim dividend to ¥50 per share and revised its full-year earnings guidance upward for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing strong demand for IT infrastructure and accelerated deliveries under Japan’s GIGA School program. The raised outlook reflects heightened replacement activity by corporate clients due to the end of Windows 10 support and ongoing government-driven investment in educational technology. We’ll explore how robust corporate...

Nitto Boseki (TSE:3110) just raised its full-year earnings outlook, reflecting an expected boost from extraordinary income related to the transfer of non-current assets. In addition, its dividend forecast for the year-end period has been revised higher. See our latest analysis for Nitto Boseki. Nitto Boseki’s stunning 30-day share price return of 98.7% and its rapid 179.2% climb over the past 90 days reflect a major shift in investor sentiment, likely fueled by its upbeat earnings guidance...

Kubota (TSE:6326) updated investors with fresh earnings results for the third quarter and, notably, lowered its full-year guidance. This combination puts a spotlight on how management is navigating changing market dynamics in 2025. See our latest analysis for Kubota. Kubota’s share price jumped nearly 3% on earnings day, despite trimming its full-year guidance, and now sits up over 17% in the last three months. Looking at the bigger picture, its 1-year total shareholder return of 12% shows...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group recently announced an upward revision to its full-year profit guidance, a major share repurchase program of 130 million shares (1.14% of outstanding shares) for ¥250 billion, and an increased annual dividend forecast following robust financial results driven by net interest and fee income gains. This series of actions highlights the company's emphasis on returning value to shareholders through disciplined capital management, along with confidence in future...

On November 13, 2025, TOPPAN Holdings revised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 and announced an increased interim dividend of ¥28.00 per share for the second quarter, up from ¥24.00 a year earlier. While the company expects slightly lower net sales and operating profit due to challenges in its Information & Communication and Living & Industry segments, it forecasts a higher profit attributable to shareholders, reflecting gains from investment security...

TruAlt Bioenergy announced it has signed a joint venture and share purchase agreement with Sumitomo Corporation to accelerate the development and scaling of compressed biogas (CBG) plants in India, starting with four initial facilities and potential expansion outlined in the pact. This partnership merges TruAlt's bioenergy expertise with Sumitomo's global industrial experience, aiming to advance India's clean energy transition and build a future-ready sustainable fuel infrastructure in...

Nomura Holdings (TSE:8604) pushed back against a Bloomberg report alleging an internal probe into profit inflation within its India fixed-income unit. The company firmly stated there is no compliance investigation or identified issues. See our latest analysis for Nomura Holdings. Nomura’s swift rebuttal comes on the heels of strong momentum for shareholders. The stock’s year-to-date share price return sits at 22.3%, and its one-year total shareholder return of 28.4% points to solid...

On November 13, 2025, Inpex Corporation held a board meeting where it approved an increase in its share buyback authorization to ¥100 billion and raised its full-year earnings guidance, reflecting strong operational results and favorable market assumptions. This combination of enhanced shareholder returns through a larger buyback plan and improved profit outlook highlights management's confidence in the company's operational performance and its ambition to return value to shareholders. We'll...

On November 11, 2025, Mitsui Chemicals held a board meeting to discuss a potential stock split, reaffirmed its interim dividend, and revised its full-year consolidated earnings guidance downward, citing reduced selling prices and restructuring impacts. While the company confirmed its intention to proceed with a two-for-one stock split and maintain its dividend payout on a split-adjusted basis, the earnings revision highlights ongoing challenges from falling naphtha prices and portfolio...

On November 19, 2025, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings announced a share repurchase program of up to 75 million shares (5.03% of shares outstanding) for ¥135 billion, an increased dividend, and an upward revision of its earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026. This combination of returning capital to shareholders and strengthening profit expectations underscores the company's focus on improving capital efficiency and delivering shareholder value. We'll explore how the sizable...

UBS’s recent downgrade of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TSE:4186) from Buy to Neutral caught the market’s attention after the company reported Q3 results. The shift comes even though UBS points out strong growth themes related to AI-driven semiconductor materials. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Ohka Kogyo. TOK's share price has climbed an impressive 16.7% over the past month, concluding a year-to-date increase of 60% and contributing to a notable 1-year total shareholder return of 78%. The rise...