In its afternoon flash update, TechMatrix launched a new service, while Sanki Engineering began joint research. A SECOM specialist was appointed senior cyber investigation analyst at the National Police Agency, Hiday Hidaka decided to increase its first-half profit and dividend, and Hankyu Hanshin Holdings expanded its treasury share acquisition authorization.
TechMatrix announced the launch of its new service, TechMatrix Human Risk Insight. The service is designed to help customers using products from U.S.-based Proofpoint reduce the risk of information leaks and improve operational quality.
Sanki Engineering announced that it will begin joint research integrating and analyzing office environment data and employees' biometric data, with the aim of improving employee well-being and performance. The research seeks to visualize and quantify the effects of factors such as air conditioning and lighting.
A cybersecurity specialist at SECOM was reportedly hired as a senior cyber investigation analyst at the National Police Agency and will work to strengthen its capabilities in responding to cyber incidents. The impact on the share price is expected to be limited.
Hiday Hidaka's operating profit for the first half of the fiscal year ending February 2027 was ¥4.07 billion, up 11.0% year on year, while sales benefited from strong sales at new stores and increased customer traffic at existing stores. The company said it would raise its interim dividend to ¥28 and its full-year dividend to ¥56. It also decided to increase the dividend.