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Fresh look at ORIX after recent share performance Recent trading in ORIX (TSE:8591) has drawn attention, with the stock up about 9% over the past week and roughly 14% over the past month, prompting investors to reassess the diversified financial services group. See our latest analysis for ORIX. Looking beyond this recent upswing, ORIX’s share price return is up 25.04% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 101.89% points to strong momentum that contrasts with more moderate...

ENEOS Holdings (TSE:5020) has put a new share buyback and full year earnings firmly in focus, announcing a ¥50,000 million repurchase plan alongside updated profit figures that give investors more concrete numbers to work with. See our latest analysis for ENEOS Holdings. The upbeat reaction to the buyback and earnings is showing up in the tape, with a 1-day share price return of 5.36% and 7-day share price return of 7.48%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 109.49% and 5-year total...

Hokuto (TSE:1379) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥22.2b and basic EPS of ¥69.48, set against a twelve month backdrop where revenue on a trailing basis was ¥85.9b and basic EPS reached ¥223.82. Over the past year, revenue has ranged from ¥18.5b to ¥25.6b per quarter while basic EPS has moved between ¥1.37 and ¥112.41. This provides a view of how top line and per share earnings have shifted across the fiscal year. With an 8.2% trailing net profit margin and a ¥1.9b one...

Board meeting puts equity incentives and long term targets in focus Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (TSE:5901) has called a board meeting for 14 May 2026 to consider continuing its performance linked equity compensation plan using a trust. The discussion comes alongside management’s long term goals, including a return on equity target above 8%, EBITDA of ¥130b by fiscal 2030, and plans to invest ¥350b in growth, efficiency, and digital transformation. See our latest analysis for Toyo Seikan Group...

Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥87.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥36.19, setting the tone for how investors read the latest move in profitability. Over the past year, revenue has ranged from ¥65.2 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥87.9 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has shifted from ¥27.88 to ¥36.19, giving you a clear view of how the top and bottom lines have tracked together. With trailing 12 month net income at ¥94.1 billion and a 28.5%...

Daifuku (TSE:6383) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥172.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥53.03, setting the tone for how the rest of the year might look for holders following the latest print. The company reported revenue of ¥160.3 billion and EPS of ¥45.86 in Q1 2025 compared with ¥172.7 billion and EPS of ¥53.03 in Q1 2026, giving you a clear view of how the top line and per share profits track against last year’s starting point. With trailing net profit margins at 12% versus 10.6% a year ago,...

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. reported past full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, with sales rising to ¥332,424 million from ¥319,314 million, while net income declined to ¥48,023 million from ¥69,961 million and basic earnings per share decreased to ¥99.59 from ¥143.46. This combination of higher revenue yet lower profitability raises questions about cost pressures, business mix, or one-off factors affecting earnings quality. We will now examine how the higher sales but...

Suzuken (TSE:9987) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥601.0 billion and Basic EPS of ¥104.68, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥2.49 trillion and Basic EPS stood at ¥545.54, with earnings growth of 10.6% over the last year. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥592.9 billion to ¥666.2 billion, while quarterly Basic EPS has moved between ¥52.63 and ¥213.55. This gives investors a detailed view of how...

Fuji DieLtd (TSE:6167) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥4.8b and basic EPS of ¥15.27, alongside trailing twelve month figures of ¥17.4b in revenue and basic EPS of ¥29.01 that sit against earnings growth of 34.5% over the past year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥4.3b and EPS of ¥7.34 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥4.8b and EPS of ¥15.27 in FY 2026 Q4, while trailing twelve month EPS has shifted from ¥21.42 to ¥29.01 as net income reached ¥573m. For...

MEGMILK SNOW BRANDLtd (TSE:2270) has just posted its FY 2026 results, with Q4 revenue at ¥150.0b and basic EPS of ¥176.49, supported by trailing 12‑month revenue of ¥615.8b, basic EPS of ¥524.82 and net income of ¥32.9b. The company has seen revenue move from ¥146.1b in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥150.0b in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from ¥21.11 to ¥176.49 over the same period, against a backdrop of very strong year on year earnings growth and a large one off gain that lifts the...

IDEC (TSE:6652) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of about ¥19.9 billion and Basic EPS of ¥33.42, capping a year in which trailing 12 month revenue reached roughly ¥73.0 billion and Basic EPS came in at ¥131.20. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥16.4 billion in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥17.9 billion in FY 2025 Q4 and then to ¥15.7 billion, ¥18.4 billion, ¥18.9 billion and ¥19.9 billion through FY 2026. Over the same period, quarterly Basic EPS...

NTN (TSE:6472) has closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥223.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥15.51, capping a year in which trailing 12 month revenue came in at ¥826.3 billion and basic EPS at ¥23.40. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥199.0 billion to ¥223.0 billion and basic EPS move from a loss of ¥29.37 in FY 2025 Q4 to a positive ¥15.51 in FY 2026 Q4, alongside a trailing 12 month swing in basic EPS from a loss of ¥44.90 to a profit of...

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (TSE:8309) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥526.1b and basic EPS of ¥73.0, set against a trailing 12 month picture that includes net income of ¥317.6b and basic EPS of ¥451.8. Over the past year, revenue on a trailing 12 month basis has ranged from ¥1.52t to ¥1.67t while EPS has moved from ¥359.6 to ¥451.8. This gives a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked together into this latest print. With net profit margin now at 19% versus 16.8%...

Mizuho Financial Group (TSE:8411) has just posted its FY 2026 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue at ¥937.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥93.21, while trailing 12 month EPS came in at ¥502.93 and net income reached ¥1,248.6 billion. Over the last few reported periods, revenue has ranged from ¥818.1 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥1,139.9 billion in FY 2026 Q2, with quarterly EPS moving between ¥11.96 and ¥160.45 as earnings scaled to the current trailing 12 month level. With net profit margin for the...

Taisei (TSE:1801) has just posted a strong finish to FY 2026, reporting fourth quarter revenue of ¥661.3b and basic EPS of ¥413.56. This contributed to trailing 12 month revenue of ¥2.1t and EPS of ¥1,025.53, alongside year over year earnings growth of 37.3%. Over the past few quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥440.3b to ¥661.3b, with quarterly EPS moving from ¥173.42 to ¥413.56. Trailing 12 month net income has risen from ¥123.82b to ¥170.00b, supported by a one off gain of ¥50.6b that lifts...

Nakanishi (TSE:7716) has called a board meeting for 14 May 2026 to consider issuing stock acquisition rights, a move that could affect future dilution, funding options and shareholder value. See our latest analysis for Nakanishi. The board meeting comes at a time when momentum in the stock has been strong, with a 90 day share price return of 23.77% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 65.39%. This suggests investors are already reassessing both growth prospects and risks. If this...

Midac Holdings (TSE:6564) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥31.21, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥11.8 billion with EPS of ¥104.37. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue shift between ¥2.7 billion and ¥3.3 billion alongside EPS ranging from ¥18.22 to ¥31.21, giving investors a clear look at how top line scale and per share earnings have moved together into a trailing net margin of 24.4% that keeps...

MUGEN ESTATE Ltd (TSE:3299) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥12.5b and basic EPS of ¥18.74, setting a measured tone against a year-earlier quarter that delivered ¥17.2b in revenue and EPS of ¥77.36. Over the last year, trailing twelve month revenue has sat around ¥63.6b with EPS of ¥226.36, giving you a clearer view of how the current quarter fits into the broader earnings trend while net income has moved from ¥7.24b to ¥5.30b on that same basis. Taken together, the latest results point to a...

LY Corporation (TSE:4689) and Bain Capital plan to jointly acquire Kakaku.com through a take private transaction. The deal structure includes a cash tender offer followed by a squeeze out of remaining shareholders. The move targets Kakaku.com's data assets and user base for generative AI and new revenue models in Japan's digital platform sector. LY Corporation sits at the intersection of messaging, payments, advertising and other digital services in Japan, where scale and data are central...

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (TSE:9101) has drawn investor attention after reporting full year 2026 results. Sales and net income were lower than the prior year, and basic EPS was roughly halved. See our latest analysis for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. Despite the weaker full year 2026 results, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha’s share price has a 90 day return of 8.89% and a year to date share price return of 7.38%. The 5 year total shareholder return of about 5x suggests longer term...