Marine Shipping --- Formulation of long-term management vision and medium-term management plan.

On the 30th, Heikei Marine Shipping <9362> announced the formulation of a long-term management vision and medium-term management plan, including strengthening its management base through a capital and business collaboration with Daiwa Industry <5444>. Aiming for sustainable growth and the enhancement of mid to long-term corporate value, a long-term management vision "VISION for 2035" targeting the fiscal year 2035 has been established. This vision is positioned as a midpoint on the journey towards the centennial of the company's founding in 2042, and "Logistics" is...

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Asia Investment --- Subsidiary transfer associated with the increase of the JAIC Specialty Fund.

On April 30, Japan Asia Investment <8518> announced that its "Investment Business Limited Partnership JAIC Specialty Fund" had received additional investments from new investors, increasing the total amount of the fund from 0.16 billion yen to 0.322 billion yen. This fund primarily targets companies working on business growth and the good cycle of regional revitalization in industries such as souvenir products within Japan, and an investment in Takachihon Co., Ltd. <8225> is set to be run in March 2025.

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Otsuka Corporation - Significant decline, first quarter results were good but did not meet market expectations.

Significant decline. The first-quarter financial results were announced the day before. The operating profit is 21.2 billion yen, an increase of 22.8% compared to the same period last year. As the end of Windows 10 Resistance approaches in October, the demand for updates has become prominent, and the passengers carried of PCs seem to be expanding. However, expectations for this increase in demand were originally high, and market forecasts appear to be about 1 billion yen lower. The rise in profit margin seems to have been more limited than expected. The full-year Financial Estimates remain at 85 billion yen, an increase of 14.3% compared to the previous term.

Fisco Japan21:37 ET

The Roadster and others continue to rank, with the operating profit in the first quarter being 2.1 times that of the same period last year.

Roadstar <3482> has ranked (as of 10:32 AM). It is significantly up. After the market closed the previous day, the first-quarter financial results were announced. The operating profit is 5.55 billion yen (2.1 times the same period last year). A hotel property in Tokyo has been sold, and three new office buildings have been acquired. The operating profit for the fiscal year ending December 2025 is projected to be 13.221 billion yen (a 15.5% increase compared to the previous period). It seems that this strong Start of the current period is well-received. Volume change rate top [as of May 1, 10:32 AM] (last 5-day average).

Fisco Japan21:34 ET

Murata Manufacturing is ranked, and this period's guidance is significantly below consensus.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. <6981> has ranked in (as of 9:32 AM). A sharp decline. The company announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025 the previous day, reporting an operating profit of 279.7 billion yen, which is a 29.8% increase compared to the previous year, but the market estimates fell short by nearly 30 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the forecast is 220 billion yen, a 21.3% decrease, significantly below the consensus of approximately 345 billion yen. A Share Buyback has been announced, but negative perception toward the substantial downward revision of guidance is prevailing. Top changes in Volume [May 1, 09:

Fisco Japan20:37 ET

May 1st [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】 Roadstar Capital <3482> 2530 yen (4/30) engages in Real Estate Investment using its own funds. The first quarter financial results have been announced. The operating profit is 5.55 billion yen (2.1 times that of the same period last year). A hotel property in Tokyo was sold, and three new office buildings, etc., were acquired. The assets under management in the asset management business have exceeded 130 billion yen, significantly surpassing the 90 billion yen at the end of the same period last year. The operating profit for the fiscal year ending December 2025 is

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