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Fuji Media Holdings has overhauled its shareholder return policy, replacing a completed buyback of 3,857,700 shares for ¥14,045.55 million with authorization for repurchases of up to 71,000,000 shares for ¥235,000 million and sharply higher dividends, alongside revisions to its full-year earnings forecast as of February 3, 2026. By pairing a very large new buyback with higher dividends and plans to tap outside capital for its Urban Development, Hotels & Resort business, management is...

In January 2026, SoftBank Corp.’s Infrinia Team announced it had developed “Infrinia AI Cloud OS,” a software stack for AI data centers designed to automate GPU cloud infrastructure management, optimize performance, and reduce total cost of ownership, with initial deployment in SoftBank’s own GPU cloud services and plans for overseas expansion. This launch positions SoftBank not just as a telecom operator but as an AI infrastructure platform provider, offering OpenAI-compatible, fully...

Alinco (TSE:5933) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥16.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥35.91, set against a trailing 12 month net profit margin of 2.9%. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥16.3 billion in Q2 2026 to ¥16.5 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥25.99 to ¥35.91 over the same period. This gives investors a clear view of how recent earnings sit against a five year earnings growth record of 10.2% per year and a softer margin profile in the...

Suzuden (TSE:7480) has released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of ¥11.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥30.63, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at ¥44.5 billion and EPS at ¥115.30. Over recent quarters the company’s revenue has ranged from ¥11.9 billion in Q4 2025 to ¥10.3 billion in Q1 2026, with EPS moving between ¥32.65 and ¥21.60. Investors are weighing these earnings against a trailing net profit margin of 3.5% compared with 3.9% a year earlier. That change in profitability,...

Q3 2026 earnings snapshot Toenec (TSE:1946) has posted Q3 2026 revenue of ¥67.4b and basic EPS of ¥39.93, with net income excluding extra items at ¥3.7b, setting the tone for its latest update. The company has seen revenue move from ¥71.5b and basic EPS of ¥34.36 in Q3 2025 to ¥67.4b and ¥39.93 in Q3 2026, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at ¥168.41. With net margin now at 5.9% versus 3.7% a year earlier, the focus this quarter is on how profitability is tracking through the income...

DAIHEN (TSE:6622) has announced a new share repurchase program, aiming to buy back up to 300,000 shares for ¥4,000 million by March 31, 2026, with all repurchased stock to be cancelled. See our latest analysis for DAIHEN. DAIHEN’s buyback news lands after a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 17.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 66.96%. This suggests momentum has been building over both shorter and longer periods. If this kind of capital allocation gets you thinking...

Futaba Industrial (TSE:7241) has reported a clean Q3 2026 result, with revenue of ¥173.1b and EPS of ¥50.69, supported by net income of ¥4,527m. The company’s revenue increased from ¥162.9b in Q2 2025 to ¥173.1b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS moved from a loss of ¥8.75 in Q2 2025 to ¥50.69 in the latest quarter, and trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥160.23. With year over year earnings growth reported at 195% and margins at 2.1%, this set of results places profitability and execution firmly...

Share repurchase drives focus on capital efficiency Kaneka (TSE:4118) has been actively buying back its own shares, with more than 2.16 million repurchased by January 31, 2026, bringing the company close to its board approved upper limit. See our latest analysis for Kaneka. Kaneka’s share repurchase sits alongside firm price momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 8.49% and a 90-day share price return of 12.53%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 35.44% points to building interest...

Hirogin Holdings (TSE:7337) has put up another solid quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥54,153 million and basic EPS of ¥41.97, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥132.43 on revenue of ¥173,377 million and net income of ¥39,773 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥37,223 million in Q4 2025 to ¥42,154 million in Q1 2026, ¥39,847 million in Q2 2026 and now ¥54,153 million in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS shifted from ¥22.71 to ¥38.84, ¥28.94 and ¥41.97. With...

If you are wondering whether Honda Motor's current share price truly reflects its underlying value, this article walks through the key checks investors often use to think about that question. Honda Motor shares most recently closed at ¥1,578, with returns of 2.7% over the last week and month, 1.3% year to date, and 19.1%, 63.9% and 92.3% over the past 1, 3 and 5 years respectively, which may have caught the attention of long term holders and new investors alike. Recent coverage has focused...

Why TOTO’s latest earnings matter for current shareholders TOTO (TSE:5332) recently posted earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with slightly higher sales alongside lower net income and earnings per share compared with the same period a year earlier. For investors already following the stock, this mix of top line growth and weaker profitability raises practical questions about margins, cost pressures, and how the business is translating sales into earnings as the current fiscal...

Toukei Computer (TSE:4746) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥88.95, capping a twelve month period in which revenue on a trailing basis sat at ¥20.8 billion and EPS reached ¥299.86. Over that same trailing twelve month window, net income excluding extraordinary items totaled ¥5,374 million compared with ¥4,495 million a year earlier, while quarterly net income moved from ¥1,272 million in Q4 FY 2024 to ¥1,597 million in Q4 FY 2025. For investors,...

Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) has released its Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥81.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥73.06, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at ¥311.5 billion and EPS at ¥296.24. Over recent quarters the company has reported revenue of ¥73.7 billion in Q4 2025, ¥78.3 billion in Q1 2026, ¥78.9 billion in Q2 2026 and ¥81.3 billion in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS came in at ¥71.60, ¥75.82, ¥66.66 and ¥73.06 respectively, outlining a results season where margins and...

Daiwa Securities Group (TSE:8601) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥271,228 million and basic EPS of ¥33.66, giving investors fresh detail on how the business is tracking through the fiscal year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥160,018 million in Q3 2025 to ¥271,228 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥33.12 to ¥33.66 over the same period. This sets the stage for a results read that puts the focus squarely on how margins are holding up through the...

TDK (TSE:6762) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥675.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥36.77, with trailing twelve month EPS at ¥98.80. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥570.7 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥581.0 billion in Q3 2025, then to ¥534.3 billion in Q4 2025, ¥535.8 billion in Q1 2026, ¥647.6 billion in Q2 2026 and now ¥675.2 billion in Q3 2026. Over the same periods, quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥24.29 to ¥29.07, then ¥3.32, ¥21.85, ¥36.86 and ¥36.77. With net income also tracking...

YonkyuLtd (TSE:9955) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥13,183 million, net income of ¥598 million and basic EPS of ¥48.79, set against a trailing twelve month net income of ¥3,636 million and EPS of ¥296.86. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue range from ¥10,458 million to ¥13,183 million and quarterly basic EPS move between ¥20.75 and ¥203.49. This gives investors a fuller view of how the latest print sits within the recent run of results. With a trailing net...

AJIS (TSE:4659) opened Q3 2026 with revenue of ¥9.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥76.66, set against a 16.8% earnings lift over the past 12 months and a net profit margin that moved to 7% from 6.5% the prior year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.1 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥9.3 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters went from ¥29.64 to ¥76.66, giving investors a results set where higher profitability, not just top line performance, is doing more of the work...

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (TSE:5911) has posted Q3 2026 revenue of ¥35.0b and basic EPS of ¥73.19, with net income excluding extra items at ¥2.9b setting the tone for its latest update. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥42.3b in Q3 2025 to ¥35.0b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥78.16 to ¥73.19 over the same period as trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥301.43. With net profit margin recently cited at 8.1% and earnings growth outpacing the longer term trend, these...

Mizuho Financial Group (TSE:8411) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with total revenue of ¥1.1 trillion and basic EPS of ¥132.99, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥4.0 trillion and EPS of ¥420.40. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥818.1 billion in Q4 2025 to ¥1.1 trillion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥11.96 to ¥132.99 over the same stretch. This development sets the stage for investors to focus on how efficiently those earnings are being generated. Overall,...

Q3 2026 headline numbers and earnings context Tokyo Electron Device (TSE:2760) has put Q3 2026 on the board with revenue of ¥50.5b and basic EPS of ¥83.34, alongside net income of ¥2.45b, giving investors a clear look at how the year is shaping up so far. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥45.1b and ¥55.1b since Q2 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥41.21 to ¥110.79 over the same period, with trailing twelve month EPS sitting at ¥281.61 against revenue of ¥201.0b. With...

Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) has put out its Q3 2026 scorecard with quarterly revenue of ¥61,023 million and basic EPS of ¥37.31, set against a current share price of ¥1,794. The company has seen revenue move from ¥54,629 million in Q4 2025 to ¥58,817 million in Q2 2026 and up again to ¥61,023 million in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥26.14 to ¥47.99 over the same stretch, giving investors a clear read on how the top and bottom lines are tracking. With trailing net margin running...

T.RAD (TSE:7236) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥40.6b and basic EPS of ¥477.67, while trailing 12 month figures sit at ¥163.5b of revenue and EPS of ¥1,631.76, alongside very large year over year earnings expansion and a net margin that moved from 0.5% to 4.8%. Over recent quarters, revenue has shifted between ¥34.8b and ¥45.4b, and quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥46.41 to ¥484.10, so the latest print lands toward the upper end of that band and keeps the focus firmly on...

Prima Meat Packers (TSE:2281) has just posted Q3 2026 results that put revenue at ¥126.8b and net income at ¥2.3b, with basic EPS of ¥45.30, while the trailing twelve months show EPS of ¥131.81 and net income of ¥6.6b on revenue of ¥470.9b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥108.1b in Q4 2025 to ¥126.8b in Q3 2026, with basic EPS ranging from ¥23.84 to ¥45.30 over the same stretch. These figures sit against a trailing net profit margin of 1.4%, which keeps investor attention on...

Nitto Fuji Flour Milling (TSE:2003) has put up a solid set of headline numbers for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥19.6b and net income of ¥1.2b, translating to basic EPS of ¥132.68. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥17.2b and ¥19.6b over the past six reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥8.79 to ¥137.06, giving investors a clear read on how sales and earnings have tracked through recent quarters. With trailing 12 month profit margins easing and dividend consistency...