Japanese Software Stock News

Nintendo (TSE:7974) has drawn fresh investor attention after first quarter results showed higher net income despite lower sales, alongside full year earnings and dividend guidance and detailed plans for a new Fire Emblem title on Nintendo Switch 2. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. Investors have reacted in mixed fashion to these updates, with Nintendo’s share price falling 1.24% over the last day but rising 6.35% over the past week and 20.51% over the past month. The 1 year total...

In August 2026, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results showing sales of ¥543,576 million and net income of ¥15,663 million, alongside full-year guidance calling for revenue of ¥2,560,000 million, business profit of ¥180,000 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥115,000 million. The company also issued dividend guidance of ¥20 per share for both the second quarter and the full year, signaling confidence in its ability to return cash to...

In August 2026, Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. reported first-quarter 2026 results showing slightly higher sales of JPY 443,332 million but a wider net loss of JPY 5,887 million year on year, and issued forecasts for the half year and full fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, including expected full-year operating revenue of JPY 1.92 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 16,000 million. The company also reaffirmed its dividend outlook at JPY 23.00 per share for both the second...

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West Japan Railway Company recently reported its first-quarter 2027 results, showing lower sales and net income year on year, and issued guidance for operating revenues of ¥1,829.00 billion, operating income of ¥165.00 billion and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥100.00 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Alongside these figures, the company outlined a mixed dividend outlook, planning to lift its interim dividend to ¥48.50 per share while guiding for a reduced...

Rakuten Bank, Ltd. reported its first-quarter 2026 results, with net interest income rising to ¥43,751 million and net income to ¥20,965 million, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share compared with a year earlier. The bank also raised its profit guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, highlighting stronger-than-expected interest income and greater operational efficiency following a recent domestic interest rate hike. Next, we will examine how this upgraded...

MODEC, Inc. reported past half-year results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with sales of US$2,447.05 million and net income of US$224.05 million, both higher than the prior year period. The company’s higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, rising to US$3.28 from US$2.12, highlight improved profitability on a per-share basis. We will now examine how MODEC’s stronger per-share earnings performance could shape the company’s investment narrative for...

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Why Dentsu Group’s Latest Earnings Matter For Investors Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) has turned a half year net loss into a net profit, reporting ¥717,352 million in sales and ¥46,277 million in net income for the period to June 30, 2026. See our latest analysis for Dentsu Group. The latest earnings report appears to sit alongside building momentum in Dentsu Group’s stock, with a 30 day share price return of 7.76% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 37.26%, despite a modest 5 year total...

Shareholders in Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. ( TSE:8766 ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just delivered...

Sumitomo Forestry (TSE:1911) has drawn fresh attention after cutting its full year earnings guidance while keeping its second quarter dividend at ¥25 per share. The move follows half year results with higher sales but lower net income. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Forestry. At a share price of ¥1,348.0, Sumitomo Forestry has seen its 90 day share price return rise 7.11%, while the year to date share price return is down 14.63%. Over a longer horizon, the 5 year total shareholder...

Citizen Watch stock went into the Q1 2027 release on a strong run, with double digit gains over the past week, month and quarter. The headline today is about profitability holding up rather than revenue fireworks. Basic earnings per share for the quarter came in at ¥36.56 on revenue of ¥98,129m, pointing to resilient earnings power in a premium priced stock that trades on a P/E of 21.8x. The key consideration for long term holders is whether that earnings base can justify a share price now...

Icom walked into this earnings print with the stock at ¥3,500 after a solid 12 months and a P/E of 16.2x that sat below the Asian communications peer pack. The headline this quarter is not the share price. It is the profit squeeze. Q1 2027 net income of ¥696m on revenue of ¥9,638m is a step down from the recent peak, even though trailing earnings over the past year have grown 36.3% and margins sit at 8.1%. Impressed by Icom's recent earnings growth but uneasy about the pressure on margins...

Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) is back in focus after reporting first quarter results to June 30, 2026, that showed a return to profit and updated full year sales and earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Mazda Motor. The latest results arrive after a mixed stretch for Mazda Motor’s stock, with the 90 day share price return of 10.70% contrasting with a year to date share price decline of 6.14%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 26.34% points to stronger gains for investors who stayed...

JEOL entered this quarter riding a strong run, with the stock up roughly 37% over three months and closing at ¥8,847 just as earnings hit. The headline, however, is profit pressure. Q1 2027 swung to a net loss of ¥1,710 million with basic earnings per share slipping into a loss of ¥35.11. That sits uncomfortably next to a still rich P/E of 27.4x on trailing figures. For investors who bought the growth story, this report raises fresh questions about how much profit volatility they are willing...

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 24% over the past week following NEXON Co., Ltd. 's ( TSE:3659...

Last week saw the newest third-quarter earnings release from GMO Financial Gate, Inc. ( TSE:4051 ), an important...

It's been a good week for JINUSHI Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:3252 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...

Dividend decision puts Nikkiso stock in focus Nikkiso (TSE:6376) is back on investor radar after its August 14, 2026 board meeting, which considered surplus dividend payments linked to June 30 and a revision to the company’s year end dividend forecast. See our latest analysis for Nikkiso. Nikkiso’s latest dividend decision comes after a period of strong share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 46.61% and year to date share price return of 170.85%, alongside a 1 year total...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is back in focus after its Q1 2027 earnings on 4 August 2026, along with a new share repurchase program and an updated earnings forecast for the current fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Toyota Motor. The Q1 results and larger buyback plan have come as Toyota Motor’s share price return has softened this year, with the stock down 11.15% year to date but still delivering a 9.04% total shareholder return over 1 year and 95.11% over 5 years. This indicates longer...

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) drew investor attention after reporting first quarter results on August 6, 2026, shifting from a net loss a year earlier to net income, along with higher reported sales and earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Energy Holdings. Cosmo Energy Holdings' latest results arrived alongside a Q1 2027 earnings call and a board meeting on share based compensation. The stock has shown improving momentum with an 8.95% 1 month share price return, while the...

Japan Airlines (TSE:9201) reported first quarter net income of ¥5,353 million, compared with ¥27,081 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations were ¥9.09 versus ¥60.04 previously. See our latest analysis for Japan Airlines. The earnings setback comes after a solid run in the shares, with Japan Airlines posting a 90 day share price return of 19.76% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 53.19%. This suggests recent momentum has been building despite the...

Takasago Thermal Engineering (TSE:1969) drew investor attention on 5 August 2026 after its Q1 2027 earnings call coincided with fresh full year guidance covering sales, profits, and earnings per share targets. See our latest analysis for Takasago Thermal Engineering. At a share price of ¥4,338, Takasago Thermal Engineering has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.59% and a 7-day gain of 5.44%, while the 30-day share price return is down 7.33% and the year to date share price return is down...

Glory stock reacts to stronger quarterly results and full year outlook Glory (TSE:6457) drew fresh attention after reporting first quarter earnings on 7 August 2026, with higher sales, net income and earnings per share compared with a year earlier. The company also issued full year guidance to March 2027 that outlines targets for revenue, operating income and net income. This combination of recent results and forward guidance is now central to how many investors are reassessing Glory...