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JR West and others continue to rank, with increased profit forecasts and Share Buyback being evaluated.
JR West (9021) ranks in (as of 13:32). Significant continued rise. After the market closed last week, it announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending in March 2025. The operating profit is 180.2 billion yen, which is an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous period, exceeding the previous plan of 170 billion yen. Furthermore, for the fiscal year ending in March 2026, the forecast is 190 billion yen, a 5.5% increase. The Expo effect seems to be a contributing factor. A Share Buyback with a limit of 20 million shares and 50 billion yen has also been announced. Volume change rate rankings [as of May 7, 13:32].
Stocks that moved and those that were traded in the front market.
* TOA <6809> 1045 +110 The operating profit for this period is expected to increase for two consecutive digits. * UMC Electronics <6615> 322 +34 Expectations for reorganization as a major shareholder by Toyota Industries. * TOKYO BASE <3415> 284 +224 The existing store revenue growth rate in April is expected to expand from the previous month. * MonotaRO <3064> 2948 +204 Viewing the recent trend of yen appreciation as a lead indicator. * Informat <2492> 370 +22 The first quarter
M3, Kobe Bussan, etc. (additional) Rating
Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Changed After----------------------------------------------------------------<7012> Kawasaki Heavy Industries Morgan Stanley "Equal Weight" "Underweight" <7259> Aisin Nomura "Buy" "Neutral" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Changed After-----------------------------------------
The Nikkei average is down about 35 yen, with the top decliners among the adopted stocks being Sumitomo Pharma, Otsuka Holdings, and Eisai, ETC.
On the morning of the 7th, around 11 AM, the Nikkei average stock price was fluctuating near 36,795 yen, down about 35 yen compared to the previous weekend. Although buying was dominant in the morning, after a while selling became predominant, with a scene seen at 10:37 AM where it fell to 36,731.39 yen, down 99.30 yen. After that, it continued to fluctuate around the previous weekend's closing price. Among the stocks included in the Nikkei average, the top decliners included Sumitomo Pharma <4506.T>, Otsuka HD <4578.T>, Eisai <4523.T>, and Shionogi <4507>.
West Japan Railway Company surged to a year-to-date high, viewed as a result of the establishment of a treasury stock acquisition limit of 20 million shares and its cancellation.
JR West Japan <9021.T> surged. At one point, it reached a high of 3,318 yen, increasing by 231 yen and significantly surpassing the year-to-date high of 3,139 yen on April 23. After the market closed last Friday, it was announced that a share buyback program was set and the acquired treasury shares would be canceled, which was viewed as positive news. The limit on the buyback program is 20 million shares (4.2% of the issued shares excluding treasury stock) and 50 billion yen. The acquisition period is from May 7 to September 19. Additionally, all treasury shares acquired this time will be canceled as of September 30. The company is focused on shareholders.
Rating information (Target Price change - Part 2) = Nissin Food Holdings, Baycurrent, ETC.
◎ Mizuho Securities (three-tier system: Buy > Hold > underperform) Nissin Food Holdings <2897.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 5,250 yen → 4,400 yen Gan Ltd <3765.T> -- "Hold" → "Hold", 2,600 yen → 2,900 yen ◎ Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities (three-tier system: Overweight > Equal Weight > Underweight) Nomura Co., Ltd <9716.T> -- "Overweight" → "Overweight", 1,300 yen → 1,400 yen SMS <21
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