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Why KomeriLtd (TSE:8218) is back on investors’ radar KomeriLtd (TSE:8218) has drawn fresh attention after releasing nine month results to December 31, 2025, alongside full year earnings guidance to March 31, 2026, giving investors clearer visibility on expected revenue and profit. See our latest analysis for KomeriLtd. Alongside the new earnings guidance and the completion of its ¥1,956.47 million buyback program in January, KomeriLtd’s 1-year total shareholder return of 10.27% contrasts with...

Kajima Corporation announced that President and Representative Director Hiromasa Amano passed away on January 23, 2026, prompting the Board on January 27, 2026 to appoint long-serving executive Yoshikazu Oshimi as Chairman and President. This rapid appointment of a successor with more than five decades at the company highlights Kajima’s emphasis on continuity in its senior leadership structure. We’ll now examine how this leadership transition and emphasis on continuity could influence...

H.U. Group Holdings (TSE:4544) is back on investors’ radar after announcing the Lumipulse G pTau 217 CSF assay, a new Alzheimer’s related biomarker test for its automated LUMIPULSE G analyzers. See our latest analysis for H.U. Group Holdings. The new pTau 217 CSF assay lands at a time when H.U. Group Holdings’ short term share price momentum has been soft, with a 30 day share price return of 5.09% and a 90 day share price return of 14.63%, even though the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Kioxia Holdings and KIOXIA Corporation recently announced that CEO and President Nobuo Hayasaka will step down after the June 2026 shareholders’ meeting, with long-time memory engineer and current Executive Vice President Hiroo Oota set to assume the CEO role on April 1, 2026. Coming alongside the extension of Kioxia’s NAND flash joint venture with Sandisk through 2034, the leadership change highlights a deeper commitment to long-horizon, technology-focused execution in AI-driven storage...

Shima Seiki Mfg.Ltd (TSE:6222) has posted softer Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥6,169 million and a basic EPS loss of ¥8.32, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of ¥34,918 million and a basic EPS loss of ¥76.30. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥7,573 million in Q2 2026 and ¥10,519 million in Q1 2026, alongside a swing from basic EPS of ¥26.34 in Q1 2026 to losses of ¥6.96 in Q2 2026 and ¥8.32 in Q3 2026. This has kept margins under pressure and put the...

SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) opened its Q3 2026 update with revenue of ¥8.4b and basic EPS of ¥1.87, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥34.0b and EPS of ¥18.59 that frame the latest quarter within a fuller earnings picture. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥7.3b and EPS of ¥16.70 in Q2 2025 to ¥8.1b and EPS of ¥23.30 in Q3 2025, then to ¥10.0b and EPS of ¥32.38 in Q4 2025, before the 2026 run rate reset with Q1 and Q2 losses and the current small profit in Q3...

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. recently raised its full-year guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, lifting expected operating revenue to ¥950,000 million, operating profit to ¥128,000 million, and increasing its planned annual dividend from ¥18.00 to ¥22.00 per share. Although nine-month net income and earnings per share were lower than a year earlier, management’s willingness to upgrade profit and dividend forecasts signals confidence in the company’s current business...

Why SoftBank’s expanding OpenAI bet matters for shareholders SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) is in talks to commit up to $30b more to OpenAI, a potential portfolio reshaping move that could significantly influence the group’s risk mix and its exposure to artificial intelligence. See our latest analysis for SoftBank Group. The OpenAI talks come after a mixed price stretch for SoftBank Group, with a 37.14% 3 month share price decline but a very strong 81.48% 1 year total shareholder return. This...

QuickLtd (TSE:4318) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of ¥7.4 billion and basic EPS of ¥19.15, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥69.75 that reflects 5.4% profit growth over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥7.0 billion and ¥9.9 billion over the last six reported periods, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥4.05 to ¥33.50. This gives investors plenty to weigh against a trailing net profit margin of 11.6% compared with 11.8% a year earlier,...

Nissan Motor’s recently reported data showed a 6.7% year-on-year drop in December 2025 global vehicle sales and a 4.4% decline for the full year, alongside a 5.7% fall in global production across major markets such as Japan, China, Europe, the US, and Mexico. These broad-based sales and output pressures, coming on top of safety recalls and the cost burden of its electric-vehicle transition, highlight how multiple operational headwinds are converging for Nissan at the same time. We will now...

Money Forward, Inc. recently raised its full-year consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ending November 2026, as extraordinary income from the sale of investment securities is now expected to narrow its projected loss attributable to owners of parent and improve loss per share guidance. This revision highlights how gains from portfolio adjustments, rather than changes in core operations, are currently driving an improvement in the company’s bottom-line outlook. We’ll examine how the...

Keisei Electric Railway (TSE:9009) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥82,946 million and basic EPS of ¥38.67, with the latest trailing twelve month EPS sitting at ¥106.85. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥80,154 million in Q3 2025 to ¥82,946 million in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥80.18 to ¥38.67, against a backdrop of trailing twelve month net income of ¥51,650 million. With trailing net margins compressing compared with a year ago, this set of...

Stock option plan and why it matters for shareholders Rakuten Bank (TSE:5838) has approved a new stock option program for 316 employees, covering up to 31,900 shares, with a 10 year exercise window starting one year after issuance. The plan is tied to the bank’s share price and vests gradually until the fourth anniversary. This creates a long term incentive that links employee rewards directly to the company’s performance and stock behaviour. See our latest analysis for Rakuten Bank. The...

TechMatrix (TSE:3762) has put up another quarter of solid headline numbers, with Q3 2026 revenue at ¥17.6b and basic EPS of ¥30.96, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at ¥69.1b and EPS at ¥112.31. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥15.9b in Q3 2025 to ¥18.2b in Q4 2025 and then to ¥17.6b in Q3 2026. Quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥24.45 in Q2 2025 to ¥31.07 in Q2 2026 and ¥30.96 most recently. This sets up a results season where the focus is squarely on how...

Earnings jump puts Capcom in focus Capcom (TSE:9697) moved into the spotlight after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with higher sales, net income and earnings per share compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Capcom. The latest earnings release and Q3 2026 call came alongside a sharp short term move, with a 1 day share price return of 4.74% and 7 day return of 11.12%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 11.85% and 5 year total...

Why Advantest is back on investors radar Advantest (TSE:6857) is in focus after reporting record sales and profits, sharply lifting full year earnings guidance, and detailing plans for capacity expansion together with a planned cancellation of treasury shares. See our latest analysis for Advantest. Those record results and higher guidance have arrived after a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 29.90% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 195.96%. This...

Tohoku Electric Power Company (TSE:9506) has put out a steady Q3 2026 update, with revenue of ¥558.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥56.09 anchoring the latest numbers. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥608.9 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥558.3 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥43.76 to ¥56.09 over the same stretch. On a trailing basis EPS stands at ¥341.05, with net profit margin higher over the last year than the prior year. For investors, the key focus is how this...

Pegasus (TSE:6262) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of ¥5,098 million and basic EPS of ¥8.81. Trailing twelve month EPS stands at ¥24.39 on revenue of ¥22,515 million. The company has reported quarterly revenue between ¥5,324.80 million and ¥6,167.29 million since Q2 2025, with basic EPS ranging from a loss of ¥5.82 to a high of ¥30.33 over that period. This provides a mixed backdrop for interpreting the latest results and what they may suggest about margins. See our full...

Yellow Hat (TSE:9882) has put up a solid headline in its Q3 2026 print, with revenue of ¥53.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥71.31, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥136.94 on revenue of ¥167.3 billion and net income of ¥12.0 billion. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥49.9 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥53.0 billion in Q3 2026, with basic EPS shifting from ¥63.42 to ¥71.31 over the same periods. This sets the stage for investors to focus on how efficiently that top line is...

Mory Industries (TSE:5464) just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥10.9b and basic EPS of ¥25.41, setting the tone for how the rest of the year might shape up for shareholders watching both the top and bottom line. Over the recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥11.4b in Q2 2025 to ¥10.9b in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from ¥25.63 to ¥25.41, giving you a clear read on how sales and per share earnings have tracked together across the period...

JBCC Holdings (TSE:9889) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥19.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥20.93, with trailing twelve month totals sitting at ¥73.9 billion in revenue and ¥80.96 in EPS, setting a clear earnings season marker for investors. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥16.6 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥17.7 billion in Q2 2025 and then to ¥19.0 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥17.16 to ¥19.13 and then to ¥20.93 over the same quarters, supported by trailing...

Nihon Shokuhin Kako (TSE:2892) reported a mixed Q3 2026 update, with revenue of ¥14.4b and a net loss of ¥236m, translating to basic EPS of ¥48.12, while trailing twelve month EPS was ¥238.69. Over recent quarters the company’s revenue has ranged between ¥14.4b and ¥17.2b, with quarterly basic EPS between ¥10.98 and ¥154.34 as results moved from profits to the latest quarterly loss. This highlights a backdrop of modest revenue changes alongside tighter margins and more fragile earnings...

Koito Manufacturing (TSE:7276) has put up a busy Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue at ¥243.2b and basic EPS of ¥41.72, set against a trailing twelve month EPS base of ¥143.54 and net income of ¥40.1b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥231.1b in Q3 2025 to ¥243.2b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥61.47 to ¥41.72 over the same stretch, giving investors a clear line of sight on how the top and bottom lines are tracking into this year. With net margin running at 4.3% on a...

Nippon Air Conditioning Services (TSE:4658) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of ¥17.3b and basic EPS of ¥15.65, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥97.70. The company recorded revenue of ¥17.3b in both Q3 2025 and Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS moved from ¥19.26 to ¥15.65. Over the last year, the trailing net profit margin was 5% compared with 4.6% in the prior year. Together, the latest quarter and the trailing profitability profile provide investors with a clearer...