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MonotaRO (TSE:3064) caught investor attention after reporting non consolidated December 2025 sales of ¥31,390 million, compared with ¥24,159 million a year earlier, highlighting a meaningful shift in recent trading momentum. See our latest analysis for MonotaRO. The strong December sales update lands after a mixed share price stretch, with a 90 day share price return of 19.97% contrasted with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 9.03%. This suggests shorter term momentum is building...

Ryohin Keikaku recently reported strong Q1 FY2026 results, with double-digit revenue and profit growth driven by store expansion and resilient overseas same-store sales, while keeping its full-year earnings and dividend forecasts unchanged. The inclusion of MUJI ENERGY LLC. in its consolidated results marks a gradual broadening of Ryohin Keikaku’s business portfolio, with potential implications for its cost structure and sustainability positioning. We will now examine how this robust...

Aidma Holdings (TSE:7373) opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥3.7b and basic EPS of ¥31.22, setting the tone with solid top and bottom line figures. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥3.0b in Q1 2025 to ¥3.7b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS over that stretch has ranged between roughly ¥27 and ¥39. This gives investors a clear view of consistent per share profitability alongside higher sales. With trailing net margins running in the mid teens and earnings growth in the data set,...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company, has appointed LuJean Smith as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 6, to lead global marketing and strengthen the brand’s positioning in digital engineering and AI. This appointment underscores Hitachi’s push to highlight GlobalLogic’s advanced AI capabilities and tighter collaboration within the wider Hitachi ecosystem. We’ll now consider how LuJean Smith’s marketing leadership and emphasis on GlobalLogic’s AI capabilities could...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Sanki Engineering indicates that they collectively...

If you are wondering whether Nissan Motor's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you size up the value story clearly. Over the recent period, Nissan Motor's stock closed at ¥425.7, with returns of 7.9% over 7 days, 3.5% over 30 days and 8.4% year to date, while the return over 1 year sits at a 3.1% decline and the 5 year return is an 18.5% decline. Recent company headlines have focused on broad business developments and sector wide...

Oracle Corporation Japan (TSE:4716) has had a rough three months with its share price down 14%. However, stock prices...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Taisei's stock price is sensitive to their trading...

In early January 2026, SBI Holdings, Inc. announced an unsecured straight corporate bond issuance due January 23, 2031, raising ¥160 billion in principal. This sizeable unsecured bond issue highlights SBI Holdings’ choice to tap debt markets for funding, which may influence perceptions of its balance sheet flexibility and future capital allocation priorities. We’ll now examine how this sizeable ¥160 billion unsecured bond offering could reshape SBI Holdings’ broader investment narrative and...

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Treasure FactoryLTD (TSE:3093) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥12.7b and basic EPS of ¥43.04, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at ¥46.9b and EPS at ¥127.91. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥10.9b in Q3 2025 to ¥12.7b in Q3 2026, and basic EPS has shifted from ¥34.73 to ¥43.04 over the same stretch. This sets the backdrop for how investors read the latest update on growth and profitability. With net profit margins recently cited at 6.4%, the...

The board of Ricoh Company, Ltd. ( TSE:7752 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 25th of June, with...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

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MERCURY (TSE:5025) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 16% over the last month...

SHO-BOND Holdings Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:1414 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 19x might make it look like a sell...

Key Insights Sapporo Holdings' significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by...

Key Insights K&O Energy Group's significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced...

Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498) opened its Q1 2026 scorecard with revenue of ¥28.5b and basic EPS of ¥98.74, against a backdrop where the latest twelve month figures show revenue of ¥109.7b and basic EPS of ¥515.94. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥16.9b in Q1 2025 to ¥28.5b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters went from ¥62.32 to ¥98.74. This sets up the current release against a period of solid top line and per share profit expansion. With a net profit...

Key Insights Significant control over Nippon Electric Glass by individual investors implies that the general public has...

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 14x, you may consider Nitto...

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