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MEC (TSE:4971) held its Q1 2026 earnings call on 12 May. The company’s latest quarterly performance and outlook are in focus for investors watching recent share price moves. See our latest analysis for MEC. Following the Q1 2026 earnings call, MEC’s share price has been strong, with a 30 day share price return of 42.37% and a year to date share price return of 116.02%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 340.64% points to sustained momentum over a longer period. If MEC’s recent surge...

Food & Life Companies Ltd. ( TSE:3563 ) defied analyst predictions to release its interim results, which were ahead of...

TIS Inc. ( TSE:3626 ) came out with its full-year results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is...

Shareholders in JMDC Inc. ( TSE:4483 ) had a terrible week, as shares crashed 27% to JP¥2,454 in the week since its...

SG Holdings Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:9143 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 5.3...

The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on JFE Holdings, Inc. ( TSE:5411 ), given that the company fell short of...

Airport Facilities Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8864 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares...

As of May 2026, Asian markets have shown resilience, with Chinese equities advancing amid a holiday-shortened week and Japanese indices reaching record highs, driven by strong technology sector performance and robust domestic demand. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks in Asia can offer investors a potential source of income stability, especially as markets navigate geopolitical tensions and economic shifts.

Investors in Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4528 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 7.1% to close at JP¥2,479...

KH Neochem (TSE:4189) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥25,581 million and basic EPS of ¥38.50, setting the tone for how the year is starting after a recent stretch of softer trailing results. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥32,976 million in Q4 2024 to ¥28,809 million in Q1 2025 and then to ¥25,581 million in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥92.89 to ¥47.96 and then to ¥38.50 over the same Q4 to Q1 sequence, so investors are weighing these earnings against forecasts...

Shareholders might have noticed that IHI Corporation ( TSE:7013 ) filed its yearly result this time last week. The...

Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥82.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥94.80, supported by quarterly net income of ¥8,317 million. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥73,682 million in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥82,034 million in Q4 FY 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥71.60 to ¥94.80 over the same period, against trailing 12 month EPS of ¥319.52 and net income of ¥28,014 million. With net profit margin at 8.8% over...

Investors in Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6976 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.8% to close at JP¥6,502 following...

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...

Kubota Corporation ( TSE:6326 ) just released its quarterly report and things are looking bullish. It was overall a...

It's been a pretty great week for Sony Group Corporation ( TSE:6758 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 11% to...

Alpha Systems (TSE:4719) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥10.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥68.34, set against trailing 12 month revenue of ¥40.7 billion and EPS of ¥267.12 that has been growing 7.1% per year over the past five years, including 16.8% growth over the last year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥9.60 billion in Q1 2026 to ¥10.9 billion in Q4, with EPS ranging from ¥58.55 to ¥78.67 across the year, and these figures sit alongside a trailing net profit...

Taiyo KagakuLtd (TSE:2902) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥12.9 billion and Basic EPS of ¥84.05, rounding out a trailing twelve month run of ¥52.5 billion in revenue and ¥309.38 in EPS, supported by earnings growth of 12.8% over the past year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥12.1 billion and EPS of ¥65.62 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥13.6 billion and EPS of ¥83.68 in FY 2026 Q3, alongside a trailing net profit margin of 9.9% that sits above last year’s 9.2%. This...

Macnica Holdings (TSE:3132) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥326.0 billion and Basic EPS of ¥52.78, backed by trailing 12 month revenue of ¥1.2 trillion and EPS of ¥155.53. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥252.4 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥326.0 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while Basic EPS shifted from ¥14.83 to ¥52.78 over the same period, set against trailing 12 month net income of ¥27.77 billion. With net profit margins in the low single digits, the focus now...

Hashimoto Sogyo HoldingsLtd (TSE:7570) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥44.8b and basic EPS of ¥38.65, against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥144.90 on revenue of ¥172.5b. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥38.8b and ¥45.8b, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥26.67 to ¥51.65. This gives you a view of how earnings per share have tracked alongside a modest net margin profile. Taken together, the latest print points to a business...

Pilot (TSE:7846) has opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥31,526 million and basic EPS of ¥74.07, setting the tone for how you might think about its earnings power this year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥29,118 million in Q1 2025 to ¥31,526 million in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥48.16 to ¥74.07 over the same period. This comes against a backdrop where trailing 12 month EPS is ¥344.02 and net profit margin has eased from 11.3% to 10%. Overall, the story is one of...

Tamura (TSE:6768) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥33.8b and a basic EPS loss of ¥25.88, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of ¥123.6b and basic EPS of ¥17.28 on a loss basis. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has moved from ¥31.4b in Q4 FY 2025 through ¥28.9b to ¥33.8b in Q4 FY 2026, with basic EPS ranging from ¥11.63 in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥3.02, ¥0.91, ¥4.47 and then a loss of ¥25.88 most recently. This provides context for how investors might weigh the path...

Maruzen Showa Unyu (TSE:9068) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥37.8b and basic EPS of ¥186.34, supported by trailing 12 month revenue of ¥148.6b and EPS of ¥651.00, alongside earnings growth of 29.4% over the last year. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range between ¥35.8b and ¥38.6b while basic EPS has moved between ¥146.90 and ¥186.34. Trailing net profit margin has improved to 8.5% from 6.8% a year earlier, which puts the spotlight firmly on...