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Inpex (TSE:1605) has come under pressure after issuing 2026 guidance that points to lower net profit and first half operating profit, even as management raised the annual dividend forecast. See our latest analysis for Inpex. Those guidance comments and dividend plans sit against a share price that is up 10.89% over the past month and 15.03% over the past 90 days. Inpex’s 1 year total shareholder return of 98.32% and 5 year total shareholder return of roughly 4.7x highlight how strong past...

In February 2026, NTN Corporation reported results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥603,339 million and net income of ¥3,720 million, compared with a net loss a year earlier. At the same time, NTN revised its full-year guidance to forecast ¥805,000 million in net sales but a loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥4,000 million, highlighting a profit recovery that is not yet expected to extend to the full fiscal year. With NTN’s recent share price gains, we’ll...

On February 10, 2026, Shimano Inc. announced a new ¥50,000 million share repurchase program covering up to 2,950,000 shares, alongside earnings, dividend guidance and a board decision setting a ceiling for treasury stock purchases. Despite lower net income for 2025 versus the prior year, Shimano signalled a focus on shareholder returns by pairing the buyback with higher dividend guidance for 2026. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how the newly announced share repurchase program shapes...

While Okamura Foods Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2938 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of...

C.Uyemura & Co., Ltd. recently approved a share repurchase program of up to 260,000 shares, or 1.61% of its outstanding stock, for ¥4,000 million, running through September 30, 2026. The buyback, paired with a board review of the year-end dividend forecast, highlights management’s focus on capital efficiency and shareholder returns. With this new buyback authorization framed as a tool to enhance capital efficiency, we’ll examine how it shapes C.Uyemura’s investment narrative. This technology...

TIS (TSE:3626) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month sales of ¥436,251 million and net income of ¥38,196 million, alongside a board meeting to consider cancelling treasury shares and other capital related matters. See our latest analysis for TIS. Despite the latest nine month earnings update and the board’s consideration of cancelling treasury shares, TIS shares trade at ¥3,239.0 after a sharp 30 day share price return decline of 33.70% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

Iino Kaiun Kaisha (TSE:9119) lifted its full year earnings and dividend guidance alongside its latest quarterly results, a combination that has sharpened investor focus on the stock’s income and profitability profile. See our latest analysis for Iino Kaiun Kaisha. At a share price of ¥1,615.0, Iino Kaiun Kaisha has logged a 22.07% 3 month share price return and a 61.57% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as investors react to upgraded earnings and...

Resonac Holdings’ February 13, 2026 announcements showed full-year 2025 sales of ¥1,347,125 million and net income of ¥29,031 million, alongside earnings guidance for 2025, a maintained annual dividend of ¥65.00 per share, and plans to amend its Articles of Incorporation linked to a potential petrochemicals spin-off. The combination of weaker 2025 profitability, unchanged dividends, and ongoing consideration of a Crasus Chemical spin-off gives investors fresh insight into how Resonac is...

Sumitomo Warehouse (TSE:9303) is back in focus after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with higher net income, earnings per share, and a slightly larger interim dividend for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Warehouse. Those earnings and dividend updates come after a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 16.41% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 42.33%, suggesting momentum has been building over both shorter and longer...

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporation recently completed the acquisition of JMF-Bldg. Okinawa Kokusai-Dori 01 in Naha, achieving full occupancy and improving NOI yields and appraised value versus its May 2024 assumptions. The property's tenant mix, combining ground-floor retail with upper-floor private lodging and rental housing, highlights the REIT’s focus on income diversification and enhancing portfolio earnings quality. We’ll now examine how the stronger-than-assumed NOI yield...

SG HoldingsLtd (TSE:9143) lifts guidance after mixed nine month results SG HoldingsLtd (TSE:9143) drew fresh attention after its nine month 2026 earnings call on February 6, paired with an upward revision to full year consolidated guidance for the March 2026 fiscal year. See our latest analysis for SG HoldingsLtd. The latest nine month update and raised guidance landed alongside a 1 day share price return of 2.30%, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 8.90% contrasting with a 21.13%...

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It's not a stretch to say that CrowdWorks Inc.'s ( TSE:3900 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x right now seems...

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Ltd (TSE:6544) drew investor attention after reporting nine-month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥41,546 million and net income of ¥5,032 million, both above the prior year. See our latest analysis for Japan Elevator Service HoldingsLtd. The latest nine month earnings update comes after a softer period for the share price, with a 1 day share price return of 1.71% but a 90 day share price return decline of 11.45% and a 1 year total shareholder...

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Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (TSE:6965) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter earnings, showing higher sales but lower net income year over year, along with new full year 2026 guidance. See our latest analysis for Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. The recent first quarter earnings and new full year guidance arrive after a mixed stretch for investors. A 12.42% 90 day share price return contrasts with a 45.53% decline in the 3 year total shareholder return, suggesting shorter term momentum...

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What the latest earnings tell you about SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings (TSE:9412) released earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, reporting sales of ¥93,332 million and net income of ¥17,630 million, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings. The earnings release has arrived alongside strong market interest, with a 1 month share price return of 30.64% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 153.28%,...