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January 22 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Kitagawa Seiki ＜6327＞ 546 yen (1/21) Engages in PCB pressing equipment, New Materials pressing equipment, laminator equipment, FA and conveyor Machinery, ETC. Revised upward the performance estimates for the first half of the fiscal year ending June 2025. Operating profit is expected to be 0.42 billion yen (a decrease of 6.9% compared to the same period last year). The previous estimate was increased by 3.8 times. The upward revision was due to multiple projects with accelerated delivery schedules and foreign exchange impacts. The full-year estimates remain unchanged. Fiscal year ending June 2025.
As soon as the news of Japan easing tourist visas for people from China was released, local retail travel stocks surged immediately.
① The Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, announced the relaxation of visa requirements for Chinese tourists to Japan, expected to be implemented in spring 2025. ② After the announcement, retail and tourism-related stocks in Japan rose, with J. Front Retailing Co. soaring by 8.38%, while Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings and Takashimaya increased by 6.98% and 3.69%, respectively.
Volume change rate ranking (1 PM) – Shoei Food, Ya-Man, ETC have made the list.
In the Volume change rate ranking, by comparing the average Volume of the last five days to the Volume on the day of distribution, one can understand the trends in selection and the interests of market participants. ■Top Volume Change Rates [As of December 16, 13:30] (Comparison of average Volume over the last five days) Code ⇒ Stock Name ⇒ Volume ⇒ 5-Day Average Volume ⇒ Volume Change Rate ⇒ Stock Price Change Rate <9743> Dansho Company 1820000 165192.4 54.64% 0.1395% <218A> Liberaware 1637000 99.
December 16th [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Tanseisha Co., Ltd. <9743> 831 yen (12/13) engages in display planning and design for commercial facilities and cultural institutions. The earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending January 2025 has been upgraded. Operating profit is expected to be 5 billion yen (up 28.8% year-on-year). This is a 25% increase from the previous forecast. With a favorable market environment, demand is strong, primarily in the commercial QITABANKUAI business and Options Chain business, with expectations exceeding the previous forecast. The year-end dividend is set at 25 yen, compared to the previous forecast of 15 yen, and the previous fiscal year.
Focus on Danqing Company and Kobe Bussan, while Askul and Ya-man may be underperforming.
Last weekend, on the 13th, in the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by $86.06 at 43,828.06, the Nasdaq Composite Index was up by 23.88 points at 19,926.72, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures was up by 100 yen compared to the Osaka daytime at 39,570 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 163.60-70 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Kobe Bussan <3038>, which revised upward its medium-term management plan targets with operating profit estimates of 11.8% increase from the previous period and 9.8% increase for the current period, has also revised upwards its performance and dividends forecast for the January 2025 term.
Askul, 2Q operating profit decreased by 16.8%, 6.028 billion yen.
The results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2025, announced by Askul (2678), showed revenue of 237.9 billion 32 million yen, an increase of 2.9% compared to the same period last year, and operating profit of 6 billion 28 million yen, a decrease of 16.8%. Regarding the E-Commerce business, all sectors grew steadily; however, alongside a decline in gross profit margin due to foreign exchange impacts, an increase in fixed costs related to the rental costs of "ASKUL Kanto DC" resulted in increased revenue but decreased profits. [Positive Evaluation] (3399) Yamaoka-ya Sanbai | (6630) Ya