NTT, Kansai Electric, etc. (additional) Rating

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Fisco Japan45minutes ago

As a Web Accessibility Officer, I will participate in the demonstration project in Nobeoka City, which is a adopted project of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (ＫａｉｚｅｎＰＦ).

Kaizen Platform <4170> announced that it will participate as the web accessibility team in the demonstration project "Realization of self-help and mutual assistance utilizing Wi-Fi HaLow and strengthening regional community power" to be implemented in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, with its subsidiary Dizelo and Fujitsu <6702> as the lead organizations.

Fisco Japan58minutes ago

1st Corp---1Q saw double-digit revenue growth and significant profit increase, a-reit etf business performed well.

First Corporation <1430> announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2025 (June-August 24). The revenue increased by 29.5% year-on-year to 7.692 billion yen, operating profit increased by 166.8% to 0.564 billion yen, ordinary profit increased by 172.1% to 0.554 billion yen, and quarterly net profit attributable to the parent company shareholders increased by 166.0% to 0.365 billion yen. The company group has introduced a new medium-term management plan (3-year plan) from the fiscal year ending May 2025.

Fisco Japan22:00 ET

October 17th [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stock] [Material Stock] SIG Group <4386> 622 yen (10/16) Engaged in system development including DX support, operation of server/network equipment and software, maintenance, etc. Upwardly revised the financial estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025. Operating profit is expected to be 30.6 million yen (67.2% increase from the previous year). This is raised by about 62% from the previous forecast. Orders are strong, and the subsidiary acquired at the end of the previous period is also performing well. Profit margin improvement has progressed, partially due to some expenses budget remaining unexecuted.

Fisco Japan19:46 ET

NTT, Espec, etc. [List of stock information from newspapers]

NTT <9432> NTT East Japan and West Japan significantly reduce response and facility personnel, expand AI introduction (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - Espec <6859> Dedicated test site for EV batteries in February next year, compatible with "chassis integration" (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - Fujitsu <6702> Establishing a platform for combating fake news, starting development with 9 parties from industry and academia (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - Kansai Electric Power <9503> Abolishment of Ako Thermal Power Plant, next July, due to facility deterioration and low usage (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - Sumitomo Heavy Industries <6302> SCREEN system

Fisco Japan19:33 ET

KHC, Itochu Enex

<1451> KHC First Jukendo Co., Ltd. shareholding ratio -% -> 91.80%. Reporting obligation arises on 10/09/2024. <8133> Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. Itochu Corporation shareholding ratio 52.17% -> 53.17%. Reporting obligation arises on 10/08/2024.

Fisco Japan19:29 ET