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TSE:6622
TSE:6622Electrical

Assessing DAIHEN (TSE:6622) Valuation After The New Share Buyback Announcement

DAIHEN (TSE:6622) has announced a new share repurchase program, aiming to buy back up to 300,000 shares for ¥4,000 million by March 31, 2026, with all repurchased stock to be cancelled. See our latest analysis for DAIHEN. DAIHEN’s buyback news lands after a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 17.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 66.96%. This suggests momentum has been building over both shorter and longer periods. If this kind of capital allocation gets you thinking...
TSE:7241
TSE:7241Auto Components

Futaba Industrial (TSE:7241) Net Margin Improvement Tests Low‑Margin Narrative In Q3 2026

Futaba Industrial (TSE:7241) has reported a clean Q3 2026 result, with revenue of ¥173.1b and EPS of ¥50.69, supported by net income of ¥4,527m. The company’s revenue increased from ¥162.9b in Q2 2025 to ¥173.1b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS moved from a loss of ¥8.75 in Q2 2025 to ¥50.69 in the latest quarter, and trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥160.23. With year over year earnings growth reported at 195% and margins at 2.1%, this set of results places profitability and execution firmly...
TSE:4118
TSE:4118Chemicals

Assessing Kaneka (TSE:4118) Valuation After Active Share Repurchase Program Spurs Investor Interest

Share repurchase drives focus on capital efficiency Kaneka (TSE:4118) has been actively buying back its own shares, with more than 2.16 million repurchased by January 31, 2026, bringing the company close to its board approved upper limit. See our latest analysis for Kaneka. Kaneka’s share repurchase sits alongside firm price momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 8.49% and a 90-day share price return of 12.53%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 35.44% points to building interest...
TSE:7337
TSE:7337Banks

Hirogin Holdings (TSE:7337) Net Margin Improvement Tests Bearish Risk Narratives

Hirogin Holdings (TSE:7337) has put up another solid quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥54,153 million and basic EPS of ¥41.97, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥132.43 on revenue of ¥173,377 million and net income of ¥39,773 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥37,223 million in Q4 2025 to ¥42,154 million in Q1 2026, ¥39,847 million in Q2 2026 and now ¥54,153 million in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS shifted from ¥22.71 to ¥38.84, ¥28.94 and ¥41.97. With...
TSE:7267
TSE:7267Auto

Is Honda Motor (TSE:7267) Pricing Reflect Recent Auto Sector Debates Accurately?

If you are wondering whether Honda Motor's current share price truly reflects its underlying value, this article walks through the key checks investors often use to think about that question. Honda Motor shares most recently closed at ¥1,578, with returns of 2.7% over the last week and month, 1.3% year to date, and 19.1%, 63.9% and 92.3% over the past 1, 3 and 5 years respectively, which may have caught the attention of long term holders and new investors alike. Recent coverage has focused...
TSE:5332
TSE:5332Building

Assessing TOTO (TSE:5332) Valuation After Earnings Show Sales Growth But Weaker Profitability

Why TOTO’s latest earnings matter for current shareholders TOTO (TSE:5332) recently posted earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with slightly higher sales alongside lower net income and earnings per share compared with the same period a year earlier. For investors already following the stock, this mix of top line growth and weaker profitability raises practical questions about margins, cost pressures, and how the business is translating sales into earnings as the current fiscal...
TSE:4746
TSE:4746Professional Services

Toukei Computer TSE 4746 Margin Expansion Reinforces Bullish Earnings Narratives

Toukei Computer (TSE:4746) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥88.95, capping a twelve month period in which revenue on a trailing basis sat at ¥20.8 billion and EPS reached ¥299.86. Over that same trailing twelve month window, net income excluding extraordinary items totaled ¥5,374 million compared with ¥4,495 million a year earlier, while quarterly net income moved from ¥1,272 million in Q4 FY 2024 to ¥1,597 million in Q4 FY 2025. For investors,...
TSE:4203
TSE:4203Chemicals

Sumitomo Bakelite Q3 Net Margin Improvement Tests Views On Profit Quality

Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) has released its Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥81.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥73.06, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at ¥311.5 billion and EPS at ¥296.24. Over recent quarters the company has reported revenue of ¥73.7 billion in Q4 2025, ¥78.3 billion in Q1 2026, ¥78.9 billion in Q2 2026 and ¥81.3 billion in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS came in at ¥71.60, ¥75.82, ¥66.66 and ¥73.06 respectively, outlining a results season where margins and...
TSE:8601
TSE:8601Capital Markets

Daiwa Securities Group (TSE:8601) Net Margin Slide Challenges Bullish Earnings Narratives

Daiwa Securities Group (TSE:8601) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥271,228 million and basic EPS of ¥33.66, giving investors fresh detail on how the business is tracking through the fiscal year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥160,018 million in Q3 2025 to ¥271,228 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥33.12 to ¥33.66 over the same period. This sets the stage for a results read that puts the focus squarely on how margins are holding up through the...
TSE:6762
TSE:6762Electronic

TDK (TSE:6762) Margin And EPS Strength Test Valuation Concerns After Q3 2026 Results

TDK (TSE:6762) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥675.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥36.77, with trailing twelve month EPS at ¥98.80. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥570.7 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥581.0 billion in Q3 2025, then to ¥534.3 billion in Q4 2025, ¥535.8 billion in Q1 2026, ¥647.6 billion in Q2 2026 and now ¥675.2 billion in Q3 2026. Over the same periods, quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥24.29 to ¥29.07, then ¥3.32, ¥21.85, ¥36.86 and ¥36.77. With net income also tracking...
TSE:9955
TSE:9955Food

YonkyuLtd (TSE:9955) Earnings Lean On ¥3.5b One Off Gain Challenging Bullish Narratives

YonkyuLtd (TSE:9955) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥13,183 million, net income of ¥598 million and basic EPS of ¥48.79, set against a trailing twelve month net income of ¥3,636 million and EPS of ¥296.86. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue range from ¥10,458 million to ¥13,183 million and quarterly basic EPS move between ¥20.75 and ¥203.49. This gives investors a fuller view of how the latest print sits within the recent run of results. With a trailing net...
TSE:4659
TSE:4659Commercial Services

AJIS (TSE:4659) Margin Improvement To 7% Challenges Longstanding Bearish Earnings Narrative

AJIS (TSE:4659) opened Q3 2026 with revenue of ¥9.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥76.66, set against a 16.8% earnings lift over the past 12 months and a net profit margin that moved to 7% from 6.5% the prior year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.1 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥9.3 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters went from ¥29.64 to ¥76.66, giving investors a results set where higher profitability, not just top line performance, is doing more of the work...
TSE:5911
TSE:5911Construction

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (TSE:5911) Net Margin Improvement Tests Cautious Earnings Narratives

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings (TSE:5911) has posted Q3 2026 revenue of ¥35.0b and basic EPS of ¥73.19, with net income excluding extra items at ¥2.9b setting the tone for its latest update. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥42.3b in Q3 2025 to ¥35.0b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥78.16 to ¥73.19 over the same period as trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥301.43. With net profit margin recently cited at 8.1% and earnings growth outpacing the longer term trend, these...
TSE:8411
TSE:8411Banks

Mizuho Financial Group Q3 EPS Strength Reinforces Bullish Margin Narrative

Mizuho Financial Group (TSE:8411) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with total revenue of ¥1.1 trillion and basic EPS of ¥132.99, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥4.0 trillion and EPS of ¥420.40. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥818.1 billion in Q4 2025 to ¥1.1 trillion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥11.96 to ¥132.99 over the same stretch. This development sets the stage for investors to focus on how efficiently those earnings are being generated. Overall,...
TSE:2760
TSE:2760Electronic

Tokyo Electron Device Q3 Net Margin Compression Tests Bullish Growth Narrative

Q3 2026 headline numbers and earnings context Tokyo Electron Device (TSE:2760) has put Q3 2026 on the board with revenue of ¥50.5b and basic EPS of ¥83.34, alongside net income of ¥2.45b, giving investors a clear look at how the year is shaping up so far. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥45.1b and ¥55.1b since Q2 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥41.21 to ¥110.79 over the same period, with trailing twelve month EPS sitting at ¥281.61 against revenue of ¥201.0b. With...
TSE:4272
TSE:4272Chemicals

Nippon Kayaku Q3 Net Margin Uplift Challenges Bearish Earnings Narratives

Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) has put out its Q3 2026 scorecard with quarterly revenue of ¥61,023 million and basic EPS of ¥37.31, set against a current share price of ¥1,794. The company has seen revenue move from ¥54,629 million in Q4 2025 to ¥58,817 million in Q2 2026 and up again to ¥61,023 million in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥26.14 to ¥47.99 over the same stretch, giving investors a clear read on how the top and bottom lines are tracking. With trailing net margin running...
TSE:7236
TSE:7236Auto Components

T.RAD (TSE:7236) Margin Jump To 4.8% Challenges Skeptical Earnings Narratives

T.RAD (TSE:7236) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥40.6b and basic EPS of ¥477.67, while trailing 12 month figures sit at ¥163.5b of revenue and EPS of ¥1,631.76, alongside very large year over year earnings expansion and a net margin that moved from 0.5% to 4.8%. Over recent quarters, revenue has shifted between ¥34.8b and ¥45.4b, and quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥46.41 to ¥484.10, so the latest print lands toward the upper end of that band and keeps the focus firmly on...
TSE:2281
TSE:2281Food

Prima Meat Packers (TSE:2281) Margin Pressure Reinforces Bearish Narratives Despite Q3 Profit Base

Prima Meat Packers (TSE:2281) has just posted Q3 2026 results that put revenue at ¥126.8b and net income at ¥2.3b, with basic EPS of ¥45.30, while the trailing twelve months show EPS of ¥131.81 and net income of ¥6.6b on revenue of ¥470.9b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥108.1b in Q4 2025 to ¥126.8b in Q3 2026, with basic EPS ranging from ¥23.84 to ¥45.30 over the same stretch. These figures sit against a trailing net profit margin of 1.4%, which keeps investor attention on...
TSE:2003
TSE:2003Food

Nitto Fuji Flour Milling (TSE:2003) Margin Compression Tests Bullish Earnings Narratives In Q3 2026

Nitto Fuji Flour Milling (TSE:2003) has put up a solid set of headline numbers for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥19.6b and net income of ¥1.2b, translating to basic EPS of ¥132.68. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥17.2b and ¥19.6b over the past six reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥8.79 to ¥137.06, giving investors a clear read on how sales and earnings have tracked through recent quarters. With trailing 12 month profit margins easing and dividend consistency...
TSE:8081
TSE:8081Trade Distributors

Kanaden (TSE:8081) One Off Gain Clouds 47.1% Earnings Growth Narrative

Kanaden (TSE:8081) has put solid top and bottom line figures on the board for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥36,577 million and basic EPS of ¥31.80, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥179.50 on revenue of ¥144,499 million and net income of ¥4,021 million. The company has seen revenue move from ¥27,588 million and basic EPS of ¥39.91 in Q3 2025 to ¥36,577 million and ¥31.80 in Q3 2026. This has occurred against a backdrop of 47.1% net earnings growth over the past year and a net profit margin...
TSE:9037
TSE:9037Logistics

Hamakyorex (TSE:9037) Q3 Net Margin Improvement Challenges Low Profitability Narrative

Hamakyorex (TSE:9037) has put fresh numbers on the table for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥40,657 million and basic EPS of ¥37.93, set against a current share price of ¥1,812. The company has seen revenue move from ¥38,782 million in Q3 2025 to ¥40,657 million in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from ¥35.07 to ¥37.93 over the same period, giving investors a clear snapshot of how the top and bottom line are tracking through this fiscal year. With net income, EPS and revenue all lining up...
TSE:9984
TSE:9984Wireless Telecom

Why SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) Is Up 6.1% After Reported US$30 Billion OpenAI Talks And What's Next

In late January 2026, reports indicated that SoftBank Group Corp. was in discussions to invest up to US$30.00 billion more in OpenAI, signaling a potential expansion of its exposure to artificial intelligence assets. This prospective commitment highlights how SoftBank could further reshape its investment portfolio and funding priorities around high-profile AI platforms such as OpenAI. We’ll now examine how the prospective US$30.00 billion OpenAI investment may influence SoftBank’s...
TSE:8111
TSE:8111Luxury

Goldwin’s Completed Buyback: What Does Capital Return Reveal About Its Strategy (TSE:8111)?

Goldwin has completed its share repurchase program announced in November 2025, buying back a total of 893,500 shares for ¥2,499.88 million, including 262,000 shares repurchased between January 1 and January 30, 2026, before closing the plan on January 30, 2026. This completed buyback modestly reduced Goldwin’s share count, which can influence metrics like earnings per share and signals management’s capital allocation priorities. With the buyback now finished and capital deployment choices in...
TSE:8593
TSE:8593Diversified Financial

How Mitsubishi HC Capital’s Space Finance Push with Space BD Could Reshape Its Narrative (TSE:8593)

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. recently entered a capital and business alliance with Space BD Inc., becoming the lead investor in Space BD's Series C round to jointly develop new service models and expand asset ownership in the space sector. An interesting angle is their intention to help shape industry rules and institutional design, aiming to influence how private-sector space finance and satellite data utilization evolve. We will now explore how this push into space infrastructure financing...