Shibaura Machine’s holding ratio rose to 12.27% as Oasis Management increased its stake. The latest developments at Canon, Nippon Gear, TV TOKYO Holdings, SBI Global Asset Management and Yamazaki Baking are also covered.
It was reported that Shibaura Machine’s holding ratio rose from 11.27% to 12.27% as Oasis Management increased its stake. The change was disclosed in a change report filed on 27 October under the 5% Rule.
Canon revised its full-year operating profit forecast down from the previous ¥465.0 billion to ¥456.0 billion. While 3Q cumulative operating profit was ¥327.68 billion, up 8.4% year on year, the company announced a downward revision to its outlook for the Medical business and a weaker outlook for the Industrial business.
Nippon Gear revised its first-half operating profit forecast up from the previous ¥900 million to ¥1.27 billion. Nuclear-related business and overseas orders for repair parts contributed to the result.
TV TOKYO Holdings made a US$2 million strategic investment in Nakama, the operator of AniBiz.com. Through continued collaboration, it aims to enhance the value of anime intellectual property and develop new business partners.
SBI Global Asset Management’s first-half consolidated operating profit was ¥6.55 billion, 4.6 times the year-earlier level. The company grew through contributions from its asset management subsidiaries and an increase in assets under management.
Yamazaki Baking’s 3Q cumulative consolidated operating profit for the fiscal year ending December 2026 was ¥47.2 billion, up 5.6% year on year, and its full-year forecast of ¥64.0 billion was unchanged. Strong sales of core products and the effects of price revisions and quality improvements were cited as contributing factors.