Mingguang Network --- significant rebound, positively received due to a substantial increase in profits in the first quarter.

Meikou Network <4668> has rebounded significantly. On the previous day, it announced its first-quarter earnings, with operating profit at 0.41 billion yen, which is a 7.8-fold increase compared to the same period last year. The unchanged first-half plan is 0.68 billion yen, a decrease of 19.6%, but a significant upward revision is being considered. Due to the increase in the number of enrolled students, both the direct business and franchise business have been expanding smoothly, and the other businesses, including consolidated subsidiaries, have also significantly increased their revenues.

Fisco Japan12:58

Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.

*Kyukoh Pharmaceutical <4530> 4610 +566 Profit increase significantly expanded due to upward revision of earnings. *Sankyo Gosei <7888> 675 +69 The significant profit increase in the first half is highly regarded. *Sansan <4443> 2345 +146 Today, some small and medium-sized growth stocks are stable with Earnings Reports expected after the holiday. *Round One <4680> 1221 +6412 The stock price drop received in December is viewed as an overreaction. *Warabeya Nichiyo <2918> 2109 +1079 The operating profit increased in the November period.

Fisco Japan12:52

Meiko Network has surged to a new high since last year, with a significant profit increase reported for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending in August 2025.

Meiko Network <4668.T> surged sharply. At one point, it rose by 73 yen to 795 yen, surpassing the previous year's high of 791 yen on January 9, 2024. After the market closed on the 9th, the consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 (September to November 2024) were announced. A significant profit increase drew interest in buying. The first-quarter results showed revenue of 5.698 billion yen (up 10.5% compared to the same period last year) and operating profit of 409 million yen (a 7.9-fold increase). In the core Meiko Gijuku business, revenue increased alongside the operation of classrooms.

Kabushiki Shimbun09:34

The Nikkei average fell by about 410 points, and with the decline in U.S. stock Index ETFs, it is searching for lower values = in the first half of the day.

On the 10th at around 10:05 AM, the Nikkei average was trending downwards by approximately 410 yen, around 39,190 yen. At 10:03 AM, it reached a low of 39,166.05 yen, down 439.04 yen. The US stock market was closed on the 9th due to the state funeral of former President Carter. With few clues available, the weak movement continued from the previous day's decline, starting with selling. Additionally, in Extended hours trading, US stock index Futures are also falling, and on the 10th, the US December employment statistics will be released.

Kabushiki Shimbun09:12

January 10th [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stock】 Tose ＜4728＞ 626 yen (1/9) Engages in gaming software for home and business (arcade games) and for PCs, as well as software for gaming machines. Announced the first quarter financial results. The operating profit is 0.296 billion yen. The same period last year recorded an operating loss of 0.212 billion yen. Development activities are actively progressing in multiple game business projects. For the fiscal year ending August 2025, the operating profit is estimated at 0.28 billion yen (the previous period had an operating loss of 0.522 billion yen). At the first quarter stage, the full-year operating profit forecast is...

Fisco Japan08:20

Daito Special Steel, Mingguang Network ◆ Today's Fisco Hot Stocks ◆

Daido Special Steel <5471> is in a continuing adjustment trend, but due to the recent drop on the previous day, it has fallen to the 25-day line which is perceived as a Resistance for the recent rebound. In weekly terms, it's being capped by the downward-moving 13-week line, but there is awareness of movements aiming to break above that line, and a trend reversal is expected with a focus on buying on dips. Meiko Network <4668> for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 reported a revenue that is higher than last year's.

Fisco Japan07:54