Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest stock market news from around the world. From breaking news written by our finance analysts to event-driven market news on a global scale.

TSE:8537
TSE:8537Banks

Taiko Bank (TSE:8537) Q3 EPS And 12.3% Margin Reinforce Value Narrative

Taiko Bank (TSE:8537) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥7.3b and basic EPS of ¥72.93 setting the tone for this update. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥4.7b in Q2 2025 to ¥5.0b in Q2 2026 and then to ¥7.3b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥96.85 to ¥67.89 and now ¥72.93 over the same Q2 periods, giving a clear sense of how growth and profitability have been pacing through the year. With trailing twelve month EPS at ¥266.95 and net income of ¥2,544m,...
TSE:7539
TSE:7539Consumer Durables

AINAVO Holdings (TSE:7539) Margin Improvement Tests Longstanding Slow Growth Narrative

AINAVO HOLDINGS Ltd (TSE:7539) has opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥23.7b and net income of ¥444m, translating into basic EPS of ¥19.11. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥23.5b in Q1 2025 to ¥23.7b in Q1 2026, while quarterly EPS has gone from ¥18.98 to ¥19.11 over the same period, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥72.52 on revenue of ¥92.5b. With trailing net profit margin sitting at 1.8% and earnings up 36.9% over the past year, this set of results gives...
TSE:5445
TSE:5445Metals and Mining

Tokyo Tekko (TSE:5445) Net Margin Near 12.6% Tests Value Investor Narratives

Tokyo Tekko (TSE:5445) has released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of ¥17.4b and basic EPS of ¥215.99, giving investors another data point on how earnings are tracking through the year. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥20.6b in Q2 2025 to ¥17.4b in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS has ranged from ¥245.56 to ¥333.21 and now stands at ¥215.99, so the latest quarter lands toward the lower end of that recent band. With trailing net margins in the low teens, this...
TSE:6493
TSE:6493Auto Components

Nittan (TSE:6493) One Off Gain Skews EPS And Challenges Profitability Narratives

Nittan (TSE:6493) has put up another detailed quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥13,089 million and basic EPS of ¥19.16, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥78.51 and net income of ¥2,260 million that has been heavily influenced by a very large one off gain. The company has seen revenue move between ¥11,954 million and ¥13,940 million over the past reported periods, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥6.29 to ¥25.30. This gives investors plenty to think about as they gauge how the...
NasdaqGS:TBBK
NasdaqGS:TBBKBanks

Is Bancorp (TBBK) Still Attractive After Recent Pullback And Strong Multi Year Rally

If you are wondering whether Bancorp at around US$59.44 is still good value after a strong multi year run, you are not alone. The stock has seen a 12.1% decline year to date, with shorter term moves of 11.5% over 7 days and 12.0% over 30 days, set against a 66.4% return over 3 years and 224.1% over 5 years. Recent news coverage has focused on Bancorp's position within the US banking sector and how investors are reassessing risk and growth expectations for regional financial institutions...
TSE:9104
TSE:9104Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104) Margin Compression Reinforces Bearish Profitability Narratives

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of ¥475.7b, basic EPS of ¥187.21 and net income of ¥64.3b. The company’s revenue increased from ¥418.0b in Q3 2025 to ¥475.7b in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS declined from ¥337.99 to ¥187.21 over the same period, giving a mixed picture for top line scale and per share profitability. With net margins lower than in the prior period and recent results influenced by one off items, investors are likely to...
TSE:1381
TSE:1381Food

AXYZ TSE 1381 Margin Improvement To 8% Challenges Longstanding Earnings Decline Narrative

AXYZ (TSE:1381) put solid top and bottom line figures on the table for Q2 2026, with revenue of ¥7.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥102.21, anchored by net income of ¥574 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥6.7 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥7.3 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥66.78 to ¥102.21 over the same period, giving a clear view of how the income statement is evolving. With net profit margin now sitting at 8% for the trailing twelve months versus 5.1% in the...
NYSE:SNOW
NYSE:SNOWIT

Snowflake Targets Energy Sector With New AI Data Platform Push

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) has launched an Energy Solutions platform focused on power, utilities, and oil and gas companies. The launch features AI-driven products, advanced governance tools, and ready-made partner offerings for energy use cases. New collaborations include Siemens, Itron, SymphonyAI, and others building on Snowflake’s data and AI stack. For investors following NYSE:SNOW, this move puts clearer focus on industry specific products rather than just a general purpose data cloud...
TSE:9832
TSE:9832Specialty Retail

Autobacs Seven (TSE:9832) EPS Surge To ¥66.42 Tests “Steady Earner” Narrative

Autobacs Seven (TSE:9832) has put solid numbers on the board for Q3 2026, with revenue of about ¥83.1b and Basic EPS of ¥66.42. The company has seen revenue move from roughly ¥61.3b in Q4 2025 to ¥64.2b in Q1 2026, ¥64.6b in Q2 2026 and now ¥83.1b in Q3 2026. Over the same period, quarterly EPS shifted from ¥6.28 to ¥25.48, then ¥19.10 and now ¥66.42, setting up a results season where investors are weighing those EPS swings against the wider earnings story and margin profile. See our full...
TSE:4229
TSE:4229Chemicals

Gun Ei Chemical Industry (TSE:4229) EPS Jump Tests Premium Valuation Narrative

Gun Ei Chemical Industry (TSE:4229) has put up a solid Q3 FY2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥7,956 million and net income of ¥721 million translating to basic EPS of ¥108.63. The company has seen revenue move from ¥7,548 million in Q2 FY2025 to ¥7,956 million in Q3 FY2026, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥61.35 in Q3 FY2025 through ¥79.30 in Q4 FY2025 to ¥108.63 in the latest quarter. This provides a clear view of how the top and bottom line have tracked over recent periods. With trailing 12...
TSE:1941
TSE:1941Construction

Chudenko (TSE:1941) Margin Slippage To 7.9% Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

Chudenko (TSE:1941) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥53,814 million and net income of ¥4,991 million, translating to basic EPS of ¥92.15. Quarterly revenue has moved from ¥52,589 million in Q2 2025 to ¥53,814 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥69.78 to ¥165.99 over that period, giving investors a run of data points to judge earnings quality. With trailing net profit margins easing from 9.0% to 7.9% and recent earnings growth sitting below the longer term...
NasdaqGS:SLM
NasdaqGS:SLMConsumer Finance

How SLM’s Earnings Beat, Big Buyback and New Lawsuits Could Reframe SLM (SLM) Investors’ Outlook

SLM Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing net income of US$233.19 million and diluted EPS of US$1.12, while also completing a US$623.25 million buyback program that retired 11.51% of its shares and authorizing a new share repurchase plan of up to US$500 million through February 4, 2028. Management linked the earnings outperformance to strong private student loan originations and the company’s first private credit partnership, even as multiple law firms announced...
TSE:8345
TSE:8345Banks

Bank Of Iwate (TSE:8345) Margin Strength And EPS Growth Support Bullish Narratives

Bank of Iwate (TSE:8345) has put up another solid quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥17.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥127.78, set against trailing 12 month revenue of ¥54.3 billion and EPS of ¥486.80 that came with 39.7% earnings growth and a 15.4% net profit margin over the last year. The bank has seen revenue move from ¥43.9 billion and EPS of ¥406.86 on a trailing 12 month basis in Q4 2025 to the current ¥54.3 billion and ¥486.80. Quarterly revenue has stepped through ¥9.4 billion in Q4 2025,...
NYSE:VLO
NYSE:VLOOil and Gas

Is Valero’s Record Throughput and Bigger Dividend Altering The Investment Case For Valero Energy (VLO)?

Valero Energy Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$30,372 million, net income of US$1,134 million, and basic earnings per share of US$3.73, alongside a Board-approved increase in its quarterly dividend from US$1.13 to US$1.20 per share. Beyond the headline earnings beat, Valero paired record refining and ethanol throughput with a higher dividend and US$4.00 billion of 2025 shareholder returns, underscoring how operational execution is supporting cash...
NasdaqGS:QDEL
NasdaqGS:QDELMedical Equipment

QuidelOrtho Faces Profitability Pressures Yet Trades At Steep Valuation Discount

QuidelOrtho (NasdaqGS:QDEL) is reporting declining revenues alongside falling free cash flow margins. The company is also seeing a significant drop in return on invested capital, pointing to weaker returns on recent investments. These shifts may reflect rising competitive pressures or market saturation in its core diagnostics markets. QuidelOrtho, a diagnostics company listed on the NasdaqGS under ticker QDEL, operates across lab, point of care, and transfusion medicine testing. The current...
NasdaqGS:WMT
NasdaqGS:WMTConsumer Retailing

Assessing Whether Walmart (WMT) Shares Look Undervalued After Recent Price Momentum

Why Walmart (WMT) is on investors’ radar today Walmart (WMT) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing gains over the past month and past 3 months while also posting positive 1 year and multi year total returns. See our latest analysis for Walmart. At a latest share price of US$119.14, Walmart’s recent 30 day share price return of 6.94% and 90 day return of 17.75% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 22.54% and very large 3 and 5 year total...
NYSE:IBM
NYSE:IBMIT

Is It Time To Reassess IBM (IBM) After Its Strong 12-Month Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether International Business Machines (IBM) still offers value after its recent run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying and how that lines up with several valuation checks. IBM last closed at US$306.70, with returns of 4.9% over 7 days, 3.5% over 30 days, 5.2% year to date and 23.0% over the past year, which may have some investors rethinking both its growth potential and risk profile. Recent news around IBM has focused heavily on...
ASX:360
ASX:360Software

Why Life360 (ASX:360) Is Down 18.9% After Raising FY25 Revenue Guidance On Stronger Monetisation

In January 2026, Life360, Inc. raised its FY25 earnings guidance to expected revenue of US$486–489 million, implying year-on-year growth in the low thirties and surpassing its earlier outlook on the back of stronger-than-anticipated business performance. The company’s preliminary FY25 update highlighted broad-based strength across users, monetisation, and margins, while a new ASX communications contact signalled a refreshed approach to market engagement in Australia. With this upgraded FY25...