Asahi, Ajinomoto ETC (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------ <2782> Seria Daiwa "3" "2" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------ <2502> Asahi SMBC Nikko 2000 yen 2400 yen <2802> Aji no.

Fisco Japan22:32 ET

Meta Water ranks, showing a turnaround to increased operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025.

Metawater <9551> is ranked in (as of 10:32 AM). Significant increase and a year-to-date high. After the market closed the previous day, it announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025. The operating profit is 10.6 billion yen (up 7.3% year-on-year). The previous Financial Estimates were 9.7 billion yen (down 2.1% year-on-year), but it has turned into an increase in profit. The performance of the Europe and U.S. businesses has grown. The operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is projected to be 11.5 billion yen (up 8.2% year-on-year). Volume change rate top [As of April 25, 10:32 AM] (Compared to the average volume over the last 5 days.

Fisco Japan21:34 ET

April 25 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Chiyoda <8185> 1159 yen (4/24) operates shoe retail brands such as 'Shoe Plaza', 'Tokyo Shoe Distribution Center', and 'Chiyoda Shoes'. It was announced that a Share Buyback amounting to 1.9 million shares, equivalent to 5.40% of the total issued shares, with a monetary limit of 1.5 billion yen will be implemented. The acquisition period is from May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025. All acquired shares will be retired on October 31, 2025. This is part of the implementation of a flexible capital policy to respond to changes in the management environment and capital.

Fisco Japan20:10 ET

Attention is focused on Fujitsu and Chiyoda, while Nissan Motor and Canon Inc-Spons Adr may be weak.

In the US stock market on the 24th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 486.83 points to 40,093.40, the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 457.99 points to 17,166.04, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures rose by 540 yen compared to Osaka during the day, reaching 35,570 yen. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 142.60-70 yen. Today in the Tokyo market, Fujitsu <6702> announced a share buyback of up to 6.75% of the outstanding shares, with operating profit expected to increase by 77.5% from the previous term and by 35.8% for the current term.

Fisco Japan19:15 ET

April 24 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Keyware Solutions <3799> 707 yen (April 23) is a system development company. It was announced that a shareholder benefit system will be introduced. This year, the company is celebrating its 60th anniversary and, while expressing gratitude to the support of existing shareholders, aims to encourage individual shareholders to maintain their Shareholding for the long term. Those who hold more than 300 shares (3 units) continuously for over six months as of the end of September and March will receive QUO cards worth 3,000 yen each, amounting to an annual total of 600.

Fisco JapanApr 23 19:49 ET

Panasonic HD, MITSUBISHI ESTATE, etc.

*Panasonic HD <6752> will supply Batteries for commercial EVs in the U.S., expanding beyond Tesla (Nikkei Industrial, page 3) - ○ *SANYO Trading <3176> is making aggressive moves with Fluororubbers, assigning dedicated personnel (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Rakuten <4755> Rakuten Mobile successfully enables direct video calls via satellite on commercial smartphones (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *SBI HD <8473> and Sumitomo Corporation established a joint venture for AI and GPU rentals (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Alpha <3434> invested in a French company for Autos.

Fisco JapanApr 23 19:31 ET