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ASICS Corporation recently reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of ¥810,916 million and net income of ¥98,719 million, alongside a higher annual dividend of ¥16.00 per share and new 2026 earnings guidance. The company also approved the disposal of treasury shares as performance-linked restricted share compensation and signaled larger dividends for 2026, highlighting a stronger focus on aligning management incentives with shareholder returns. We will now examine how ASICS’ upgraded...

In February 2026, Shiseido Company reported that full-year 2025 sales slipped to ¥969,992 million while net loss widened to ¥40,680 million, even as it guided for 2026 net sales of ¥990,000 million, operating profit of ¥59,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥42,000 million. Despite the 2025 loss, management raised its annual dividend guidance to ¥30 per share and outlined earnings guidance implying a return to profitability, underscoring confidence in cash generation...

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. has reported past nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥586,555 million while net income and earnings per share from continuing operations fell compared with the previous year. The combination of higher revenue but weaker profitability underscores how cost pressures or mix effects can weigh on earnings even when top-line growth continues. Next, we’ll examine how this contrast between growing sales and softer earnings shapes Nissin...

Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) has come back into focus after revising its earnings guidance, pairing a forecast net loss of ¥650b with a sharply lower operating loss outlook under its Re:Nissan recovery plan. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. The guidance revision and latest quarterly results appear to have caught investors’ attention, with an 8.76% 1 day share price return and a 22.43% 90 day share price return at ¥447.0. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of 19.18% highlights...

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. held a board meeting on February 12, 2026 to consider changes to its Representative Director and, on the same day, reported earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025. The company’s nine-month performance showed higher sales of ¥437,822 million and net income of ¥21,936 million, with earnings per share rising meaningfully year on year. We will now examine how this strong earnings growth, especially the jump in net income and earnings per share,...

Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) shares were in focus after the company released full year 2025 results, issued 2026 earnings guidance, and affirmed dividends. This gave investors fresh numbers to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for Suntory Beverage & Food. At a share price of ¥4,847, Suntory Beverage & Food has had a mixed few months, with a 7 day share price return of 7.59% decline and a 90 day share price return of 3.56% decline. However, its 1 year total shareholder return...

Komatsu (TSE:6301) and AFC Energy have signed a joint development agreement to explore ammonia fueled engine technology. The partnership focuses on creating low emission alternatives to traditional diesel engines for industrial equipment. The move is part of Komatsu’s broader push to address decarbonization in construction and mining applications. Komatsu, a major supplier of construction and mining machinery, is examining how ammonia fueled engines could fit into future equipment lines...

The Toho Zinc Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5707 ) share price has softened a substantial 26% over the previous 30 days, handing back...

Toyo Engineering Corporation ( TSE:6330 ) shares have retraced a considerable 38% in the last month, reversing a fair...

There's been a notable change in appetite for Sysmex Corporation ( TSE:6869 ) shares in the week since its quarterly...

It's been a pretty great week for Kubota Corporation ( TSE:6326 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 18% to JP¥3,137...

As you might know, Japan Tobacco Inc. ( TSE:2914 ) recently reported its yearly numbers. It looks like the results were...

Shareholders of Sanrio Company, Ltd. ( TSE:8136 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 15% to...

The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on NEXON Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3659 ), given that the company fell short of...

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7762 ) defied analyst predictions to release its third-quarter results, which were ahead...

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) is investing over US$30b for an 11% stake in OpenAI, with an option under consideration for a further US$30b. This step makes SoftBank one of the most direct listed ways to gain exposure to OpenAI outside Microsoft. Separately, SoftBank’s digital payments unit PayPay has filed for a US IPO that could be the largest US listing by a Japanese company. For investors watching TSE:9984, these moves highlight how heavily SoftBank is tying its identity to AI research,...

Investors in Daifuku Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6383 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.6% to close at JP¥6,311 following the...

It's been a good week for SoftBank Group Corp. ( TSE:9984 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...

Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥650,149 million and basic EPS of ¥124.01, set against trailing twelve month figures of ¥2.47 trillion in revenue and EPS of ¥685.06. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥599,785 million in Q4 2024 and ¥650,149 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS moved from ¥281.41 to ¥124.01 over the same period, giving investors a view of how the top and bottom lines have shifted through the year. With a reported net...

Tsuruha Holdings Inc. reported that for January 2026, all store net sales grew 3.1% year on year and existing store net sales grew 2.3%, reflecting continued momentum across its consolidated network. The company attributed this performance to higher spending per customer, strong prescription dispensing and benefits from its integration with Welcia, supporting scale-driven efficiencies in a competitive retail market. We will now examine how January’s sales growth, supported by higher spending...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) drew fresh attention after reporting nine month sales of ¥3,326,976 million and net income of ¥210,996 million, alongside higher full year earnings guidance for both revenue and profit. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The raised guidance and earnings update have arrived after a strong run, with the share price at ¥5,031 and a 90 day share price return of 20.53% alongside a very large 5 year total shareholder return of more than...

Kioxia Holdings recently reported past third-quarter results showing higher sales and earnings per share year-on-year, and issued fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance that points to significantly higher revenue and operating profit ranges of about ¥845.0 billion to ¥935.0 billion for the quarter and ¥2.18 billion to ¥2.27 billion for the year. The company directly linked its stronger outlook to surging demand and firmer pricing for NAND memory used in data centers and AI servers,...