A total of 10 stocks, including WHDC and アルメディオ, moved on key catalysts at the open. In addition to earnings and business developments announced on the 2nd, reports covered the launch of a new VDI-related service and a basic agreement to make a company a subsidiary.
WHDC announced that it had entered into a basic agreement to make Hanabee a subsidiary, which was viewed as a buying catalyst.
アルメディオ announced its earnings on the 2nd. Its narrower first-half ordinary loss and smaller loss in the July-September quarter were well received, with the consolidated ordinary loss narrowing.
ピー・ビーシステムズ announced the launch of its VDI security service “VDI Security Emergency Rescue,” and its shares were viewed as a buying opportunity.
日本ラッド reported a first-half ordinary loss after having been profitable, and also swung to a loss in the July-September quarter, which weighed on the shares.
油研工業 revised its earnings forecast, switching to a forecast for higher first-half ordinary profit, and the shares reacted positively to the news.
セイワホールディングス announced that it would acquire 美山理研工業 and make it a subsidiary, which was viewed as a buying catalyst.
日東富士製粉 was reported to have posted a 20% increase in first-half ordinary profit and a substantial increase in the July-September quarter, prompting broader expectations of solid full-year progress.
矢作建設工業 announced a substantial upward revision to its first-half ordinary profit forecast, with a smaller decline expected, and the news was viewed as a buying catalyst.
東リ was well received after reporting a 23% increase in first-half ordinary profit and higher profit in the July-September quarter.
ユタカフーズ revised its ordinary profit forecast for the current fiscal year downward to a loss, and the shares were reported to have come under selling pressure.