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■HOYA <7741> 18,685 yen+1,140 Yen (+6.5%) Today’s closing price
HOYA<7741> opened the window and reached upwards. After the close of trading on the 23rd, a follow-up report on the group’s system failure was disclosed. Many business divisions said that their systems had been restored, and it appears that many buyers believed that all bad news had been exhausted. Although some divisions have had to extend delivery dates due to backlogs of orders, production activities and supply systems are generally returning to normal. Regarding future business results, the company said it will closely examine the impact and promptly announce any matters that should be disclosed.

■Giga Prize <3830> 1,851 yen+111 Yen (+6.4%) Today’s closing price
Announcement of earnings revisions on the 23rd. The company’s “10% upward revision to current fiscal year’s ordinary forecast” was well received.
Giga Prize <3830> [名証Ｎ] announced earnings revisions after the market close on April 23rd (16:00). Consolidated ordinary income for the fiscal year ending April 2024 (13 months irregular accounting period) has been revised upward by 10.2% from the previous forecast of 3.47 billion yen to 3.83 billion yen.
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■NOK <7240> 2,251.5 yen+123 Yen (+5.8%) Today’s closing price
NOK <7240> has skyrocketed and has been at its highest price since August 2018, the first time in about 5 years and 8 months. After the close of trading on the 23rd, the company announced that it had revised its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2024 by 12.50 yen to 50 yen. It seems that some buyers viewed this as a positive. The annual dividend forecast is 87.50 yen (an increase of 12.50 yen from the previous period). The company’s medium-term management plan until the fiscal year ending March 2026 is to aim for a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 2.5% or higher. The dividend amount has been revised based on the consolidated business performance for the fiscal year ending March 2014, which is currently being compiled, and the outlook for future cash levels.

■Takasago Thermal Engineering <1969> 5,550 yen+290 Yen (+5.5%) Today’s closing price
Takasago Thermal Engineering <1969> has rebounded sharply for the first time in three days. On the 24th, the company announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a new strategic alliance with Autodesk (ADSK) of the US, which seems to have stimulated stock prices. In 2022, the two companies announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding a strategic alliance to promote the standardization of BIM (Building Information Modeling) in equipment construction, but based on the new partnership, We will work to improve productivity and create added value by further utilizing related data. By utilizing digital infrastructure, Takasago Netsu will also aim to establish a total carbon solution for the entire building life cycle.

■LINE Yahoo <4689> 376.3 yen+19.5 Yen (+5.5%) Today’s closing price
LINE Yahoo <4689> rose for the third consecutive time. After Kyodo News closed on the 23rd, Softbank <9434> will purchase the shares of the intermediate holding company of operator LINE Yahoo from South Korea’s Naver over the issue of a large amount of personal information leaked from the communication app LINE. It is reported that negotiations are underway. It has been reported that the company intends to reduce Naver’s influence by reviewing its capital relationships and respond to administrative guidance from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. It appears that stock prices have been pushed up by investors who believed that the series of problems were beginning to come to an end.

■SRE Holdings <2980> 3,810 yen+170 Yen (+4.7%) Today’s closing price
SRE Holdings <2980> is performing well. On the 24th, the company, Royal Holdings <8179>, and Sojitz <2768> announced that on May 15th, they would launch a service called “Omise Craft,” a platform that supports the opening of small and medium-sized restaurants. It seems that there was some buying in anticipation of future earnings contribution. For the new service, SREHD will provide data analysis and system development based on the knowledge and know-how of Royal HD, which operates restaurant chains such as Royal Host. Sojitz will support the development and operational aspects of the business. Through the development of Omise Craft, we provide one-stop support for a series of preparations for restaurant owners. We will also build a platform that supports stable operations in a multifaceted and efficient manner, leading to the revitalization of the restaurant industry.

■Vision <9416> 1,123 yen+48 Yen (+4.5%) Today’s closing price
Vision <9416> rose three times in a row. After the close of trading on the 23rd, the company announced plans to pay an interim dividend of 11 yen, a year-end dividend of 14 yen, and an annual dividend of 25 yen for the fiscal year ending December 2024, which seems to have been well-received. The company’s performance in the previous fiscal year was strong, and it has been determined that it has established a financial base and environment that will allow it to return profits to shareholders while making growth investments.

■Shimano <7309> 25,105 yen+960 Yen (+4.0%) Today’s closing price
Shimano <7309> updated its highest price since the beginning of the year with three consecutive days of growth. After the close of trading on the 23rd, it was announced that the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2024 would be revised upward from 54 billion yen to 66.3 billion yen (up 8.4% from the previous year). The company also announced plans to buy back its own shares, which were viewed favorably and were bought. Contributing factors include non-operating income due to the impact of the depreciation of Asian currencies due to the strengthening of the dollar, and the continued popularity of road bikes in the Chinese market, which resulted in some sales being brought forward. There are no changes to the sales forecast. Regarding share buybacks, the upper limit for repurchasing has been set at 1 million shares (1.11% of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock) or 26 billion yen. The period is from April 24th to March 31st of next year.

■Nitto Kohki <6151> 2,311 yen+81 Yen (+3.6%) Today’s closing price
Nitto Kohki <6151> is solid. After the close of trading on the 23rd, the company announced that the number of treasury shares to be retired has been determined, along with the completion of the treasury stock buyback announced on February 5th. 1,048,800 shares, equivalent to 5.5% of the total number of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock, will be canceled on May 21st. It seems that there was some buying as they perceived that the potential risk of deterioration in supply and demand due to the re-release of stocks has receded. Initially, the company had planned to cancel all acquired shares on November 29th, but the scheduled date of cancellation has been changed.

■Shimizu Corporation <1803> 961 yen+33.1 Yen (+3.6%) Today’s closing price
Shimizu Corporation <1803> increased for 5 consecutive days. At around 1:00 p.m., the company announced an upward revision to its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2024. We have raised sales from 1.98 trillion yen to 2.055 trillion yen (3.7% increase from the previous fiscal year) and final profit from 10 billion yen to 17.1 billion yen (65.1% decrease from the previous fiscal year). This was well received. Domestic construction and domestic civil engineering construction are progressing smoothly, and the amount of completed construction work has increased, boosting business results. Additionally, the posting of foreign exchange gains of 4.1 billion yen is expected to contribute.

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