Stocks to Watch Tomorrow for Strong Results: KOA, FANUC and Kawasaki Kisen (Announced After the Market Close on 23 October) (Kabutan News)

ＫＯＡ announced that it had revised its forecast for consolidated ordinary profit for the current fiscal year upward from ¥6.04 billion to ¥8.56 billion and would increase its annual dividend from ¥63 to ¥78. Strong orders for resistors used in automobiles, industrial equipment and AI-related equipment are expected to contribute, with sales forecast to exceed the plan. The company will strengthen shareholder returns accordingly.

高松機械工業 revised its first-half consolidated ordinary profit upward from a loss of ¥350 million to a profit of ¥90 million. The revision was helped by stronger-than-expected orders for semiconductor-related manufacturing equipment, while the full-year ordinary profit forecast was left unchanged.

ファナック revised its forecast for consolidated ordinary profit for the current fiscal year upward from ¥271.2 billion to ¥308.8 billion and left the first-half dividend of ¥72.54 undecided. The company also announced plans to conduct a share buyback of up to 10 million shares or ¥50 billion.

メディパル revised its forecast for current fiscal-year net profit upward by 23.3%, from ¥43 billion to ¥53 billion, exceeding its previous forecast for a record-high profit. It announced a share buyback, with the shares acquired scheduled to be cancelled.

長野計器 revised its forecast for current fiscal-year ordinary profit upward from ¥6.4 billion to ¥10.2 billion and expects to set a record high for the first time in 2 fiscal years. Pressure gauges for semiconductor-related applications and facility applications are performing well against a backdrop of strong semiconductor-related investment.

川崎汽船 revised its forecast for current fiscal-year consolidated ordinary profit upward from ¥135 billion to ¥190 billion and expects the increase in profit to accelerate substantially. Firm dry bulk market conditions and demand for its containership business are expected to contribute.