In the morning comments, tunneling was halted at JR Central’s First Tokyo Metropolitan Area Tunnel section of the Chuo Shinkansen after an abnormal noise was detected inside the shield machine. Nomura Co. surged after first-half operating profit exceeded market expectations. Arbeit-Times came under selling pressure despite a sharp increase in first-half profit, as second-quarter growth slowed. Fundely announced revisions to Mealtime prices. Bookoff Group Holdings may have experienced unauthorized access to its subsidiary’s member information management system, while Tose raised its full-year operating profit forecast.
JR Central detected deformation in an opening and bearings inside a shield machine in the First Tokyo Metropolitan Area Tunnel section of the Chuo Shinkansen and halted tunneling to conduct inspections and investigations. Resumption is expected to take some time, with further progress to be announced separately. The impact on the share price is considered limited.
Nomura Co.’s consolidated operating profit for the first half of FY ending February 2027 was ¥5.26 billion, down 23.7% year on year and above the consensus estimate of ¥4.69 billion. Although revenue was affected by declines in the exhibitions and events market, leisure facilities and office-related businesses remained firm. The full-year operating profit forecast was unchanged.
Arbeit-Times’ consolidated operating profit for the first half of FY ending February 2027 rose sharply by 84.3% year on year to ¥150 million, but profit growth slowed in the second quarter. Strong performance by its recruitment management system and other businesses contributed.
Arbeit-Times announced plans to cancel 1 million treasury shares, equivalent to 3.93% of its total issued shares. The cancellation date is 16 October 2026.
Fundely will revise the product prices and shipping fees for its healthy meal delivery service “Mealtime” for orders placed from 1 December. Prices will change within a range of 0.3% to 4.0%, while shipping fees will rise to ¥1,050 for frozen products and ¥850 for ambient products. The free-shipping threshold will remain ¥4,980 or more for recurring and web orders, but will rise to ¥6,980 or more for telephone and other orders.
Bookoff Group Holdings said that a third party may have accessed its subsidiary’s member information management system without authorization, potentially resulting in the leakage of up to approximately 6.43 million records. The information may include names, dates of birth, and addresses, but does not include payment information. No external disclosure or misuse has been confirmed at this time.
Tose raised its consolidated full-year operating profit forecast for FY ending August 2027 to ¥420 million, representing an expected increase of 46% from the previous fiscal year. Revenue is expected to decline as the completion of a large development project leads to a shift to the next project, but profitability is expected to improve.