Aftermarket [stocks that moved / stocks that traded]

Mabuchi Motor <6592> closed at 1,528 yen (-66.5), with a 15.4% decrease in Q1 operating profit. Area Link <8914> closed at 1,040 yen (-53), with a 9.6% decrease in Q1 net profit. Mizuho <8411> rose to 6,936 yen (+338) amid increasing expectations of an interest rate hike at the next Bank of Japan meeting. Komatsu <6301> dropped to 6,856 yen (-197), with operating profit down 13.7% for the previous term and projected to decline 10.5% this term. Fukui Bank <8362> surged to 3,830 yen (+410) following an upward revision of its earnings and dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

Fisco JapanApr 28 15:10

Stocks that moved or traded actively in the morning session.

Kinden Corporation (1944) 7932 shares - Strong positive reaction to better-than-expected earnings and a significant dividend increase plan. Tiraado Corporation (7236) 9610 shares - Announcement of a major dividend hike caused the dividend yield to surge. Kousaido Holdings (7868) 608 +68 - Sharp upward movement since yesterday despite no new material news. Komatsu Wall Industry (7949) 2687 +245 - Revaluation momentum strengthening on expectations of higher profits and increased dividends. Sanyo Electric (6516) 7280 +640 - Continued positive sentiment driven by forecasts of consecutive substantial profit growth this term.

Fisco JapanApr 28 12:43

April 28: Today's Investment Strategy

[FISCO Select Stocks] [Stock with News] Anritsu <6754> 3,755 yen (as of April 27) engages in communication measurement instruments. The company announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Operating profit reached 14.8 billion yen (a 22.3% increase from the previous term), compared to the previous forecast of 15 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, operating profit is projected at 20 billion yen (a 34.9% increase from the previous term). In its core communication measurement business, growing demand for network speed enhancements in data centers driven by the expansion of generative AI is expected to continue.

Fisco JapanApr 28 08:00

Attention is on Anritsu and Tilad, while Koei Tecmo and PCA may remain sluggish.

In the U.S. stock market on the 27th, the NY Dow closed 62.92 dollars lower at 49,167.79 dollars, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 50.50 points to 24,887.10 points. The CME Nikkei 225 futures contract was 20 yen lower than Osaka's daytime close at 60,220 yen. The foreign exchange rate was 159.30-40 yen per dollar. In today’s Tokyo market, Anritsu <6754>, which announced a forecast of a 22.3% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the previous fiscal year and a 34.9% increase for the current fiscal year, and another company that reported a 53.8% rise in operating profit last fiscal year with a projected 4.0% increase this fiscal year along with the release of its mid-term management plan, gained attention.

Fisco JapanApr 28 07:15

PCA To Go Ex-Dividend On March 30th, 2027 With 40 JPY Dividend Per Share

April 28th (Japan Standard Time) - $PCA(9629.JP)$ is trading ex-dividend on March 30th, 2027.Shareholders of record on March 31st, 2027 will receive 40 JPY dividend per share. The ex-dividend date

Futu NewsApr 28 05:25

Advantest reported a 118.8% increase in operating profit to 499.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 26, and forecasts a 25.7% increase to 627.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 27.

Advantest <6857> reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with revenue increasing by 44.7% year-on-year to 1,128.61 billion yen and operating income surging by 118.8% to 499.12 billion yen, driven by a rise in the sales ratio of high-profit products. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company forecasts revenue to grow by 25.8% year-on-year to 1,420 billion yen and operating income to increase by 25.7% to 627.5 billion yen, falling short of consensus expectations (around 646 billion yen). [Positive Evaluation] <7201> Nissan.

Fisco JapanApr 28 05:02