Today's active stocks and hot stocks - August 14th (Wednesday).

● $Citizen Watch (7762.JP)$1Q operating profit decreased by 15.4% to 4.684 billion yen.
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025, revenue increased by 4.4% year-on-year to 75.888 billion yen, while operating profit decreased by 15.4% to 4.684 billion yen. In the watch business, core brands such as 'ATTESA' and 'xC' along with premium brands like 'The CITIZEN' performed well, and there was an increase in inbound demand. Among overseas markets, North America and the european index saw revenue growth, but sales in China significantly declined due to the deteriorating market conditions.

● Key points of the morning session: $Canon (7751.JP)$Next year, the 'i-line exposure equipment' for the backend process will double, contributing to high-density implementation.

Active stocks and hot stocks
$Hikari Tsushin (9435.JP)$Final profit for the April-June quarter (1Q) landed with a 40% increase, revising this period's dividends upward by 12 yen. Planning to repurchase a maximum of 0.5 million shares and 10 billion yen of its own shares.

$ASICS (7936.JP)$Planning to buy back its own shares with a maximum of 10 million shares and 20 billion yen, with profit-taking selling prevailing.

$Metaplanet (3350.JP)$Final results for the first half landed in a loss, with a continued loss in the April-June quarter as well.

$Sapporo Holdings (2501.JP)$Final results for the first half turned to profit, with a continued profit in the April-June quarter.

$Mercari (4385.JP)$Final profit increased by 3% in the previous period, marking the highest profit for the second consecutive period. The expected sales revenue for this period is expected to increase by up to 12%, falling below consensus.

$QB Net Holdings (6571.JP)$The final profit of the previous period turned into a decrease, falling short of expectations. The profit for this period is expected to decrease by 6%, with an increase in dividends of 8 yen.

$Lifedrink (2585.JP)$The operating profit for the April-June quarter (1Q) landed with an 8% decrease, leading to a revision of dividend estimates due to the stock split.

$Open House Group (3288.JP)$The final profit for the 10-6 month period (3Q cumulative) increased by 12%, with the recognition of negative goodwill contributing to the gain.

$Mercuria Holdings (7347.JP)$Experienced significant gains for the third consecutive day, planning to establish a new system for shareholder benefits.

$Astroscale Holdings (186A.JP)$Rose sharply, with the possibility of a memorandum of understanding on collaboration with a subsidiary of Airbus.