Japanese Specialty Stores Stock News

Kokusai Electric Corporation has released earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, reporting sales of ¥173,058,000,000 and net income of ¥22,822,000,000, both slightly lower than the same period a year earlier. The decline in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥97.84, down from ¥111.71, highlights pressure on profitability despite relatively stable sales. We’ll now explore how this drop in nine-month earnings and earnings per share influences Kokusai...

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings (TSE:7189) has drawn investor attention after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with higher net interest income, net income, and basic earnings per share compared with the prior-year period. See our latest analysis for Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings. The latest earnings release appears to have fed into strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 19.21% and a 90 day share price return of 52.67%. The 1 year total shareholder...

Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited recently reported nine‑month sales of ¥542,207 million and net income of ¥49,053 million, alongside a higher full‑year earnings outlook and an upgraded annual dividend forecast to ¥240 per share for the year ending March 31, 2026. The company also announced a shift to a progressive dividend policy targeting a roughly 3.5% dividend on equity and a leadership transition with Seiji Ikenobu becoming President and Representative Director from April 1, 2026, moves...

Kirin Holdings Company (TSE:2503) has put capital returns in focus by announcing a sizeable share repurchase, higher dividends, and fresh earnings guidance, giving investors several moving parts to weigh around the stock. See our latest analysis for Kirin Holdings Company. The recent buyback and dividend increase add to an already strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 7.45% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 35.29%. This suggests momentum has been building as investors...

In recent weeks, Toyota Motor expanded its battery-electric lineup with the rugged 2026 bZ Woodland and unveiled the fully electric, three-row 2027 Highlander for the U.S. market, while also advancing factory automation with humanoid robots in Canada and deepening its manufacturing role with Joby Aviation. Together, these moves highlight how Toyota is pairing new all-electric SUVs with automation and advanced manufacturing partnerships to reshape how it designs, builds, and supports future...

Chiyoda stock reaction and recent performance snapshot Chiyoda (TSE:6366) has drawn investor attention after a recent 10.7% one day decline, even as the shares show a gain over the past month and a much stronger move across the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Chiyoda. The sharp 10.7% one-day share price decline sits against a 49.8% 30-day and 89.9% 90-day share price return. The 1-year total shareholder return above 300% highlights how quickly sentiment around Chiyoda has...

Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd. reported past nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥253,183 million while net income and earnings per share from continuing operations declined versus the prior year. Alongside these results, the company raised its full‑year profit and dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, reflecting steady core segment performance, cost reductions and a firm after‑sales service business. We’ll now examine how Mitsui E&S’s upgraded full‑year...

Nisshinbo Holdings recently reported its full-year 2025 results, posting net sales of ¥502,339 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13,920 million, while also confirming a ¥18.00 per-share dividend for the year, consistent with the prior period. The company also issued 2026 guidance, projecting net sales of ¥511,000 million, operating profit of ¥21,000 million and basic earnings per share of ¥64.02, alongside dividend guidance that keeps planned 2026 payouts unchanged...

Yokohama Rubber Company (TSE:5101) drew investor attention after reporting full year 2025 results, with sales of ¥1,234,959 million and net income of ¥105,398 million, alongside a board meeting to consider a dividend. See our latest analysis for Yokohama Rubber Company. The earnings release and upcoming dividend decision have coincided with a sharp upswing in the shares. A 24.82% 1 month share price return has contributed to a 35.29% 3 month share price return and a 5 year total shareholder...

Full year 2025 earnings snapshot Nabtesco (TSE:6268) has just released full year results to December 31, 2025, reporting sales of ¥307,912 million, net income of ¥15,695 million, and basic earnings per share of ¥131.56. See our latest analysis for Nabtesco. Nabtesco’s latest earnings drop into a period of strong market interest, with a 1-day share price return of 1.03% and a 90-day share price return of 43.75%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 95.35% points to momentum that has...

If you are wondering whether NOMURA's current share price gives you good value, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh what you are paying against what you might be getting. NOMURA closed at ¥1,433, with returns of 1.9% over the past 7 days, 2.6% over 30 days, 8.8% year to date, 68.4% over 1 year, 76.5% over 3 years and 99.8% over 5 years. This raises the question of how those past moves line up with today's valuation. Recent news around NOMURA has focused on its role...

Suntory Beverage & Food recently reported its 2025 results, issued 2026 earnings guidance including expected revenue of ¥1.83 trillion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥89.0 billion, and proposed a reduced 2025 year-end dividend of ¥60.00 per share, pending shareholder approval. At the same time, the group is reshaping its leadership and capital allocation, prioritizing global management changes and higher investment over a higher dividend payout. We’ll now consider how this...

Ebara (TSE:6361) delivered full year 2025 earnings with sales of ¥958,285 million and net income of ¥76,633 million, alongside higher basic EPS and updated guidance, paired with dividend increases and a fresh buyback plan. See our latest analysis for Ebara. The earnings beat, higher dividends and fresh buyback plan sit against a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 49.63% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 118.49%. This suggests momentum has been building...

ASICS dividend and earnings announcement triggers fresh look at the stock ASICS (TSE:7936) has drawn investor attention after reporting full year 2025 results, raising its annual dividend in yen terms, and issuing earnings and dividend guidance for 2026 that sets clearer expectations. See our latest analysis for ASICS. The earnings beat, higher dividend and fresh 2026 guidance appear to have coincided with a sharp re-rating, with a 20.58% 1 month share price return and a very large 5 year...

Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd. in February 2026 reported nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with sales easing to ¥168,568 million while net income increased to ¥13,049 million, lifting earnings per share from continuing operations. At the same time, the company set full‑year 2026 guidance targeting ¥250,000 million in net sales and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥21,900 million, implying further earnings growth versus the first nine months. We’ll now examine how this...

IHI Corporation reported past nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥1,129,339 million versus ¥1,149,990 million a year earlier, while net income rose to ¥85,014 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations increased to ¥80.21. Alongside the earnings, IHI approved wide-ranging leadership changes effective April 1, 2026, including appointing Atsushi Sato as Representative Director and President of the Aero-Engine, Space & Defense Business Area, signaling a...

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Link and Motivation Inc.'s ( TSE:2170 ) lackluster earnings report last week...

The most recent earnings report from NEXON Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3659 ) was disappointing for shareholders. Despite the soft...

A lackluster earnings announcement from Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:3958 ) last week didn't sink the stock price...

Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9173 ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to...

Following the release of a positive earnings report recently, GMO TECH Holdings, Inc.'s ( TSE:415A ) stock performed...

IHI (TSE:7013) has reported its nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with lower sales of ¥1.13t but higher net income of ¥85.0b, alongside boardroom changes led by new Representative Director Atsushi Sato. See our latest analysis for IHI. Investors appear to have responded positively to IHI’s higher profitability and leadership reshuffle, with a 15.2% 1 month share price return, a 55.6% 3 month share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return that suggests momentum has...

TRIAL Holdings, Inc.'s ( TSE:141A ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock price...

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥252,990 million versus ¥256,626 million a year earlier and a net loss of ¥696 million replacing the prior ¥5,168 million profit. This shift from basic earnings per share of ¥78.9 to a basic loss per share of ¥10.62 highlights a marked deterioration in profitability during the period. Against this backdrop of a swing to net loss, we’ll examine how these weaker earnings...