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Daifuku Co., Ltd. recently issued consolidated earnings guidance for the interim and full fiscal year to December 31, 2026, and approved an increased year-end dividend of ¥44 per share for 2025, with guidance for a further rise to ¥46 per share in 2026. This combination of profit guidance and a clear commitment to gradually higher shareholder returns highlights how management is signaling confidence in the company’s earnings power and cash-generation capacity. We’ll now explore how Daifuku’s...

Why ITOCHU’s new buyback and earnings matter for shareholders ITOCHU (TSE:8001) has put a fresh share repurchase plan and a new earnings update on the table, giving you more detail on how management is handling cash and current profitability. On February 6, 2026, the board approved a buyback of up to 13,000,000 shares, equal to 0.2% of issued share capital, for up to ¥20,000 million, with the program running through March 31, 2026. This sits alongside recently reported nine month results to...

Electric Power Development (TSE:9513) is in focus after announcing a CEO transition related to health reasons and reporting mixed nine month results, with lower sales and revenue alongside higher net income and earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Electric Power Development. The CEO succession news comes on top of a solid run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 21.60% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 48.47%. This suggests momentum has been building rather...

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. has reported past nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥1,232,235 million and net income to ¥49,385 million, alongside higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations. The company also lifted its full‑year March 2026 outlook, nudging up projected net sales and operating income while keeping profit attributable to owners unchanged, signaling management confidence in current business momentum. We’ll now examine how this firmer full‑year...

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd. recently held its nine months 2026 earnings call on February 13, 2026, updating investors on the company’s latest financial and operational performance. The call offered fresh detail on how management is executing its current business plan and responding to recent industry conditions, providing investors with new context for assessing the company. We’ll now examine how the earnings call’s updated management commentary may influence MEGMILK SNOW BRAND’s broader...

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (TSE:8725) has issued new consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net income of ¥590,000 million, or ¥394.71 per share, which gives investors fresh visibility. See our latest analysis for MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings. The latest guidance lands after a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 5.86% and a 90 day share price return of 25.16%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) is back in focus after a fresh mix of buybacks, earnings guidance and dividend plans, giving investors new information on shareholder returns and expected profitability. See our latest analysis for Nippon Paint Holdings. The latest buybacks and dividend guidance come after a 7.5% 90 day share price return and a 14.56% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has picked up recently despite weaker multi year total shareholder returns. If this focus...

TOTO LTD. recently reported results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥547,099 million from ¥542,304 million a year earlier, while net income decreased to ¥28,540 million from ¥36,402 million. This combination of higher revenue but weaker earnings, reflected in lower basic earnings per share from continuing operations, highlights growing pressure on TOTO’s profitability profile. We’ll now explore how this contrast between rising sales and softer earnings...

Mercari (TSE:4385) has drawn fresh attention after reporting half year sales of ¥106,255 million and net income of ¥10,586 million, along with higher full year revenue and core operating profit guidance for the year to June 30, 2026. See our latest analysis for Mercari. The raised guidance and solid half year result arrive after a strong 90 day share price return of 32% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 45.43%. The recent 5.26% 1 day share price decline and 8.39% 30 day share price...

Elliott Investment Management, the largest independent shareholder in Toyota Industries (TSE:6201), has publicly opposed Toyota Fudosan's extended tender offer. The fund argues the offer is significantly undervalued and urges shareholders to reject or withdraw tenders. Only a fraction of shares have reportedly been tendered, highlighting resistance among minority shareholders. The dispute is drawing attention to broader questions around Japanese corporate governance and treatment of minority...

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. recently reported nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with higher sales of ¥690,005 million but lower net income of ¥23,056 million compared with the prior year. At the same time, the company issued guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 that combines an expected decline in net sales with higher operating profit driven by productivity gains, cost reductions, and a global restructuring of its production system. We will now examine how Koito’s...

On February 10, 2026, Iyogin Holdings,Inc. announced a share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 5,000,000 shares, or 1.72% of its issued share capital, for ¥10,000 million by April 17, 2026, aiming to enhance corporate value by improving capital efficiency. This new program could lift the proportion of treasury shares beyond the 22,542,360 already held at December 31, 2025, tightening the effective free float. We will now examine how this capital-efficient share repurchase...

Nikon (TSE:7731) cut its earnings and dividend guidance for the year to March 2026 after reporting a net loss for the nine months to December 2025, prompting investors to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for Nikon. The guidance cut and reported loss follow a strong run, with a year to date share price return of 12.68% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 30.60%. The latest 7 day and 90 day share price returns of 6.25% and 9.11% respectively suggest momentum has been building...

Meidensha (TSE:6508) has updated its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company now expects ¥325,000 million in net sales and ¥20,500 million in net income attributable to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Meidensha. The guidance update comes after a recent 1 day share price decline of 5.59% to ¥6,760. However, the 30 day share price return of 11.74% and 1 year total shareholder return of 53.57% suggest that longer term momentum remains strong. If you are...

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo (TSE:1950) drew fresh investor attention after its January 30 board meeting, where management approved higher earnings forecasts and a richer dividend outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. See our latest analysis for Nippon Densetsu Kogyo. The January 30 guidance upgrade and dividend increase come after a sharp run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 25.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 120.24%. This suggests momentum has been...

Buyback announcement puts KOSE Holdings (TSE:4922) in focus KOSE Holdings (TSE:4922) has announced a new share repurchase program of up to 650,000 shares, or 1.14% of issued shares, with a ¥3,000 million ceiling. The program will run through April 20, 2026. See our latest analysis for KOSE Holdings. At a share price of ¥6,044.0, KOSE Holdings has logged a 16.05% 1 month share price return and an 18.07% 3 month share price return, yet its 1 year total shareholder return of 2.97% decline and 3...

Kumagai Gumi Ltd (TSE:1861) has called a board meeting for February 13, 2026, to decide on changes to its Representative Directors, putting leadership continuity and future direction in sharper focus for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Kumagai GumiLtd. That leadership news follows a strong run, with Kumagai GumiLtd’s 30 day share price return of 16.41% and 90 day share price return of 35.14%, contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of 102.69%. If this kind of momentum has...

Sotetsu Holdings (TSE:9003) drew fresh attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with sales, net income and basic earnings per share all lower than the previous year. See our latest analysis for Sotetsu Holdings. Despite the weaker nine month results and the upcoming board meeting to consider an absorption type merger by a consolidated subsidiary, Sotetsu Holdings’ share price has a 90 day return of 10.79% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 22.65%. This suggests...

Why ASICS stock is back in focus ASICS (TSE:7936) is in the spotlight after its 2025 earnings call and a board meeting on February 13, 2026, to consider performance linked restricted share compensation using treasury shares. See our latest analysis for ASICS. The latest 7.97% 1 day share price return, with the stock at ¥4,375, caps a year where momentum has picked up, reflected in a 13.67% year to date share price return and a 25.30% 1 year total shareholder return. The earnings call and...

FurukawaLtd (TSE:5715) has just completed a sizeable share buyback, revised its full year earnings guidance upward, and lifted its year end dividend forecast, giving investors fresh information on capital allocation priorities. See our latest analysis for FurukawaLtd. The recent buyback completion, dividend uplift, and upgraded earnings guidance come after a sharp rerating in FurukawaLtd’s shares, with a 90 day share price return of 70.51% and a year to date gain of 56.58%, alongside a very...

Event context and recent share performance NTT (TSE:9432) has been on investors’ radar after recent price moves, with the share price last closing at ¥154.6 and short term returns showing mixed signals over the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for NTT. Looking beyond the latest move, NTT’s share price return over the past quarter has been modest. The 1 year total shareholder return of 8.91% and 5 year total shareholder return of 59.33% point to stronger longer term...

Nagase & Co., Ltd. recently approved a share repurchase program of up to 1,100,000 shares for ¥3,000 million through March 31, 2026, alongside lifting its forecast year-end dividend to ¥55 per share and issuing earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026. By pairing higher cash returns to shareholders with updated earnings guidance and improved nine-month results, Nagase is clarifying how its ACE 2 plan translates into concrete capital allocation decisions. Next, we’ll examine...

Kioxia Holdings (TSE:285A) is back in focus after reporting third quarter earnings with higher sales and net income year on year, along with fresh guidance and commentary tied to NAND memory demand. See our latest analysis for Kioxia Holdings. The latest earnings update and guidance arrived alongside very strong recent momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 7.75% and a 30 day share price return of 71.8%. The 1 year total shareholder return is extremely high, suggesting sentiment around...

Tokyo Electron recently announced a share repurchase program of up to 7,500,000 shares for ¥150,000 million and raised its full-year earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The combination of higher profit and dividend forecasts, alongside a new buyback, signals management’s confidence in cash generation and mid- to long-term profit potential. We’ll now examine how Tokyo Electron’s upgraded earnings outlook and enhanced shareholder returns reshape its...