Asahi Intec - Significant increase in profits, with a forecast of double-digit growth this fiscal year despite strong guidance risks.

A significant increase. They announced their financial results for the June 2024 period the day before. Operating profit increased by 22.8% year-on-year to 22.1 billion yen. Until the third quarter, it increased by 19.7% compared to the same period last year, and the profit growth rate slightly expanded. In addition, they expect a 13.9% increase to 25.2 billion yen for the June 2025 period, with the overseas medical department as the main driver. Although this year's plan is at the level of market consensus, the company's guidance is considered conservative and exceeds the initial plan.

Fisco Japan21:26 ET

Investment strategy for August 15th [Today].

[FISCO selected stocks][Material stock] Ice Style <3660> operates a beauty-related comprehensive portal site, @cosme. It announced its results for the fiscal year ending June 2024. Operating profit was 1.94 billion yen (2.3 times higher than the previous year). The previous financial estimates was 1.7 billion yen. The expected operating profit for the fiscal year ending June 2025 is 2.4 billion yen (23.7% increase from the previous year). In the retail business it operates domestically, it aims to further increase user and brand experiences and interactions.

Fisco Japan19:44 ET

Resonac HD, Honda, etc.

*Resona Holdings Inc.<4004> explores semiconductors and electronic materials, accounting for 60% of revenue in the fiscal year ending December 2030. (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○ *Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd.<6371> expands into agriculture, acquiring Kidaya Shouten's plant factory (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○ *Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.<7201>: "Opposed type dialess molding" achieves accuracy comparable to pressing (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○ *JTOWER Inc.<4485> to be acquired by U.S. investment company for 76 billion yen (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - ○ *JR Kyushu<9142>'s high-speed ship division appoints Kenji Ohba as president.

Fisco Japan19:33 ET

Due to political instability, caution should be exercised in chasing higher prices.

[Stock Market Opening Comments] In the Japanese stock market on the 15th, the market remains in a stalemate, but it is likely to move towards a buying stance targeting declines. On the 14th, the US market saw the NY Dow up 242 points and the Nasdaq up 4 points. Following confirmation of inflation slowdown in the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July, there was continued buying amid expectations that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) would be more inclined to cut interest rates. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures settlement price was 36,275 yen, down by 105 yen from Osaka. The yen exchange rate is

Fisco Japan19:29 ET

Pay attention to Skylark and Ice Style, while the Orchestra and Sun Asterisk are weak.

On the US stock market on the 14th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 242.75 points to 40,008.39, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 4.99 points to 17,192.60, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 futures fell 105 yen compared to Osaka and China to 36,275 yen. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 147.20-30 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Ice Style <3660> announced operating profit forecasts for the current period as 2.3 times the previous period and an increase of 23.7%, while Asahi Intec <7> announced an operating profit increase of 22.8% from the previous period and an expected increase of 13.9% for the current period.

Fisco Japan19:15 ET

Data section, legal, and more.

Acquired Financial Intelligence's stock, which operates the G Monster Investment School, and made it a subsidiary. Regile increased dividends, and the dividends for the previous term were 43.00 yen per share ← 30.00 yen (including the 10.00 yen commemorative dividend for the 30th anniversary of its founding). Took over HADO's virtual influencer business, which handles Rice Curry SNS marketing, and utilized vertical short videos using the expertise of virtual influencers.

Fisco Japan18:30 ET