A roundup of developments involving the main stocks that moved during the afternoon session. Capcom announced the release of a new title, Belc and Takihyo lowered their earnings outlooks, Yamato International indicated that it expects to return to profitability, TMH announced a domestic sales agreement, and ELEMENTS attracted buying interest on the news.
Capcom announced at 14:02 that it would release “Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen” today. The title adds a new story and gameplay experiences, and will feature dungeons containing rare equipment.
Belc lowered its consolidated full-year operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 from the previous range of ¥18.00 billion to ¥19.80 billion to ¥15.40 billion, indicating a 14.0% decline from the previous fiscal year. First-half operating profit was ¥6.91 billion, down 22.2% year on year.
Takihyo announced that consolidated first-half operating profit for the fiscal year ending February 2027 was ¥750 million, down 33.0% year on year. The company said the results were affected by the weaker yen, higher raw material prices and increased transportation costs.
Yamato International forecasts consolidated full-year operating profit of ¥150 million for the fiscal year ending August 2027 and indicated a policy of paying an annual dividend of ¥14. The company was loss-making in the previous fiscal year, with growth in Crocodile and the creation of new businesses cited as factors behind the outlook.
TMH announced at 14:22 that it had signed a sales channel partnership agreement with Entegris Japan for Japan. The scope of the products covered and the transaction terms were not disclosed.
ELEMENTS reached a buy indication at the daily price limit at 14:26, amid reports that the Financial Services Agency had warned financial institutions following an increase in unauthorized access incidents. Developments in regulatory compliance, including changes to identity verification methods, were viewed as a potential catalyst.