TSE:2730
TSE:2730Specialty Retail

EDION (TSE:2730) Valuation in Focus After Profits Drop Despite Modest Sales Growth

EDION (TSE:2730) has released its mid-year earnings for September 2025, showing net sales grew 1% compared to last year. However, profits declined across the board. The results highlight ongoing cost pressures affecting overall profitability. See our latest analysis for EDION. Shares of EDION have seen momentum fluctuate over the past year, with investors weighing the solid year-to-date share price return of 10.3% against near-term volatility. The company’s one-year total shareholder return...
TSE:8113
TSE:8113Household Products

Does Unicharm’s Profit Resilience Amid Lower Sales Reveal a Shift in Strategy for TSE:8113?

Unicharm Corporation recently reported its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, with net sales decreasing by 3.9% year-on-year and a decline in core operating income. Despite lower sales, the company achieved a slight increase in profit attributable to owners, signaling resilience amid challenging market conditions. We’ll explore how Unicharm’s ability to maintain profitability amid falling sales influences the company’s overall investment narrative. These 13...
TSE:4021
TSE:4021Chemicals

How Investors May Respond To Nissan Chemical (TSE:4021) Cancelling Shares to Refocus Capital Strategy

On October 29, 2025, Nissan Chemical Corporation held a board meeting to consider and decide on the cancellation of its own shares under Article 178 of the Companies Act. This move reflects the company's intention to adjust its capital structure, which can often reshape expectations regarding shareholder value and future policy direction. We'll assess how Nissan Chemical's proposed share cancellation sharpens the focus on capital management in the company's investment narrative. Explore 28...
TSE:6869
TSE:6869Medical Equipment

Sysmex (TSE:6869) Is Down 5.2% After Guidance Cut Despite Dividend Increase and Commemorative Payout

On November 5, 2025, Sysmex Corporation announced a dividend increase to ¥18.00 per share for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, introduced a ¥1.00 commemorative dividend, and revised its full-year guidance downward, citing lower-than-expected sales in China and Japan. Despite the reduction in sales and profit forecasts, Sysmex is marking its 30th listing anniversary with a commemorative dividend, highlighting its commitment to shareholder returns even during challenging...
TSE:4208
TSE:4208Chemicals

What UBE (TSE:4208)'s Expanded Consolidation Means for Its Evolving Investment Narrative

UBE Corporation reported a very large increase in ordinary profit for the first half of 2025, driven by expanding its consolidation scope to include 11 additional companies. This move has considerably strengthened UBE's operational capabilities and international market position within the chemical industry. We will explore how the addition of new companies to UBE’s consolidation scope could shape its evolving investment narrative. We've found 17 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend...