#Japan Stocks

Buyback period is from July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. The target is common stock, while the cumulative number of shares acquired and total acquisition amount are not fully disclosed, the upper limit is 4,200,000 shares and the upper amount is 10,000,000,000 yen. Acquisitions are conducted under an all-margin market purchase delegation agreement. The previous resolution contemplated 0.92% of...

Revises the full-year earnings outlook for 20XX and records negative goodwill as extraordinary profit. Reflecting impacts from the fertilizer business, the full-year sales and profit outlook are updated.

Consolidated net sales are reported to have grown versus the prior period, with operating profit and net income at or above the prior period or showing improvement. The composition of assets and liabilities, cash flow movements, and segment details are described in a separate table. Explanations of impacts from new businesses and raw material price trends are provided, with potential...

For the second quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2026, consolidated net sales were JPY 2,989 million, up 17.5% year over year; operating profit was JPY 52 million (up 103.2%), ordinary profit was JPY 71 million (up 120.0%), and interim net income was JPY 52 million (down 90.4% year over year). A goodwill impairment of JPY 207 million was...

J.S.B. Corporation achieved revenue of ¥4.58 billion (up 8.4% YoY) and net income of ¥670 million (up 28.8%) for the first half of FY2026 ending October. Expansion of the student apartment business and gains from property sales contributed to robust management performance.

Shikoku Chemical Holdings will implement a stock split on June 30, 2026, aiming to lower the investment unit size and improve liquidity, while also revising the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026. The stock split will increase the number of issued shares by 44,869,563, and the dividend will be revised from 30 yen to 15 yen.

It has been revealed that compensation irregularities and internal control deficiencies occurred in Sanrio's US subsidiary, with measures to prevent recurrence being developed. A report was received in May 2026.

Explanation of results for the 3Q of the fiscal year ending July 2026. Net sales increased by 14.5% year over year, operating income rose by 30.2%, delivering a substantial profit improvement. Members reached 498,000, YouTube channel subscribers grew to 1.57 million. AI utilization and expanded YouTube tie-up advertising contributed to profitability. Announced share buyback up to 600,000 shares, with a...