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Mitsui Kinzoku Launches 10-for-1 Stock Split and Dividend Revision

Mitsui Kinzoku (TYO:5706) will implement a 10-for-1 stock split effective Oct. 1, for shareholders on record as of Sept. 30, aiming to lower the investment threshold and broaden its investor base.The split will increase total issued shares from approximately 57.4 million to 574.2 million, with authorized shares rising to 1.9 billion.The company also revised its year-end dividend forecast to 14 yen per share on a post-split basis, reflecting the split ratio with no changes to the previously disclosed payout.

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Sysmex Q1 Profit Soars; Net Sales Climb

Sysmex (TYO:6869) posted a 91% year-over-year surge in profit attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal first quarter to 8.69 billion yen from 4.55 billion yen.The in vitro diagnostics company's earnings per share were 14.17 yen, compared with 7.30 yen a year earlier, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Friday.Net sales rose 24% to 130.7 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 105.7 billion yen a year ago.For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, the company expects attributable profit of 37 billion yen, basic EPS of 60.89 yen, and net sales of 545 billion yen.The company plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 20 yen, each, for the current year, totaling 40 yen per share, which is higher than the 38 yen annual dividend paid in the previous fiscal year.

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SK Square Approves KRW35.2 Trillion Investment for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster Phase 2

SK Square (KRX:402340) approved a 35.2 trillion-won investment to build the second phase of its Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, covering Fab Phases 1 through 6.The investment, which will run from August 2026 through October 2031, aims to secure production capacity for growing demand, according to a bourse filing on Friday.

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SG Holdings Net Attributable Income Rises 21% in Fiscal Q1

SG Holdings (TYO:9143) posted a 21% year-over-year increase in net income attributable to owners of the parent to 12.3 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 10.2 billion yen.The courier services provider said basic net income per share rose to 20.55 yen from 16.69 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Friday.Operating revenues jumped 22% to 447 billion yen from 367 billion yen in the year-ago period.For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, the company forecasts attributable income of 60 billion yen, basic net income per share of 99.72 yen, and operating revenues of 1.74 trillion yen.The company plans to pay a second quarter-end dividend of 27 yen per share for the current fiscal year.

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Sumitomo Forestry's H1 Net Attributable Income Falls; Net Sales Jump

Sumitomo Forestry (TYO:1911) posted a 45.5% year-over-year fall in net income attributable to shareholders of the parent to 26.9 billion yen for the six months ended June 30 from 49.3 billion yen.The logging processing and construction company's net income per share fell to 43.83 yen from 80.36 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Friday.Net sales jumped 17.5% to 1.263 trillion yen from 1.074 trillion yen in the year-ago period.In a separate filing, the company lowered its forecast for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, with an attributable profit of 60 billion yen and net income per share of 97.85 yen, while raising net sales to 2.950 trillion yen. The previous forecasts were 95 billion yen, 155.09 yen, and 2.590 trillion yen, respectively.The company plans to pay a year-end dividend of 25 yen per share for the current fiscal year.

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Formosa Plastics' Sales Rise 5% in July

Formosa Plastics' (TPE:1301) consolidated sales rose 4.8% year on year in July to NT$15.29 billion.Montlhy, the figure was up 9.4%, according to a Friday Taiwan Exchange filing.The company said the annual increase was driven by higher petrochemical selling prices following the US-Iran conflict, partly offset by lower sales volumes due to reduced ethylene feedstock supply.

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Shiji IT Pays 21.5 Million Yuan in Back Taxes

Beijing Shiji Information Technology (SHE:002153) paid 21.5 million yuan in supplementary taxes and late penalties following a voluntary self-examination of its tax affairs.The fully-settled payment does not involve any administrative penalties, according to a Friday filing with the Shenzhen bourse.Shares of the technology company closed 4% lower Friday.

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Nippon Express Profit Jumps 187% in Fiscal H1

Nippon Express' (TYO:9147) profit attributable to owners of the parent jumped 186.8% to 24.3 billion yen for the first half, from 8.5 billion yen a year earlier.The logistics company's basic earnings per share rose to 100.42 yen from 33.21 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Revenue increased 6.7% to 1.357 trillion yen for the six months ended June 30, from 1.272 trillion yen.The company declared a second quarter dividend of 50 yen per share.For the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, the company now anticipates attributable profit of 70 billion yen from 60 billion yen initially, EPS of 289.50 yen from 247.04 yen, and revenue of 2.750 trillion yen from 2.700 trillion yen.Nippon Express expects to pay year-end dividend of 50.00 yen per share.

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Fukuoka Financial's Fiscal Q1 Attributable Profit Climbs 26%

Fukuoka Financial Group (TYO:8354) recorded a 26% rise in attributable net income in the first fiscal quarter to 28.7 billion yen from 22.8 billion yen a year prior.Basic EPS was 151.92 yen, up from 120.78 yen in the year-ago period, according to a Friday Tokyo bourse filing.Ordinary income for the banking group increased 20% to 151.9 billion yen from 126.4 billion yen previously.The company forecasts an attributable net income of 100 billion yen, basic EPS of 529.20 yen, and a total dividend of 210 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

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Nan Ya Plastics' Revenue Soars 45% in July

Nan Ya Plastics (TPE:1303) consolidated revenue jumped 45% year on year to NT$30.6 billion in July,Monthly, the figure was up 13%, hitting a 49-month high, according to a Friday Taiwan Exchange filing.The company attributed the jump to strong demand for electronic materials used in AI and cloud computing.The company said electronic materials accounted for 57% of total sales, supported by higher selling prices, capacity utilization above 90%, and increased shipments of high-end materials.Revenue also rose across its chemical, plastic processing and polyester businesses due to inventory replenishment, recovering demand and higher raw material prices.

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Dai Nippon Printing Net Income Plummets; Net Sales Up

Dai Nippon Printing (TYO:7912) posted a 48% year-over-year decline in net income attributable to parent company shareholders for the fiscal first quarter to 23.6 billion yen from 45.3 billion yen.The printing and coating tech company's net income per share was 54.77 yen, compared with 100.78 yen a year earlier, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Friday.Net sales rose 1.9% to 372.9 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 366.1 billion yen a year ago.For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, the company expects attributable net income of 95 billion yen, net income per share of 224.45 yen, and net sales of 1.53 trillion yen.The company plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 19 yen and 22 yen, respectively, for the current year, totaling 41 yen per share, which is higher than the 40 yen annual dividend paid in the previous fiscal year.

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Update: Inpex's H1 Attributable Profit Climbs 18%; Interim Dividend Declared

(Updates to add company forecast figures)Inpex (TYO:1605) recorded an 18% rise in attributable profit for the first half of 2026 to 263.1 billion yen from 223.5 billion yen a year prior.Earnings per share increased to 226.14 yen from 186.52 yen previously, according to a Friday Tokyo bourse filing.The Japanese gas exploration company's revenue slipped 4.6% to 1 trillion yen from 1.049 trillion yen in the year-ago period.The company declared an interim dividend of 56 yen per share for the period, higher than the forecast of 54 yen.The company forecasts an attributable profit of 510 billion yen, basic EPS of 438.82 yen, revenue of 1.973 trillion yen, and a total dividend of 112 yen per share for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31.The company revised its attributable profit forecast upward to 510 billion yen from a previous range of 350 billion yen to 450 billion yen, while lowering its revenue forecast to 1.973 trillion yen from a previous range of 2.004 trillion yen to 2.291 trillion yen.The revisions came about amid the stable production of the Ichthys Project, changes to the company's assumptions for crude oil prices and foreign exchange rates from Q3, and uncertainties related to the Middle East conflict.

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Profit Rises 118% in Fiscal Q1

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (TYO:4182) posted an 118% year-over-year rise in profit attributable to owners of the parent to 18.3 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 8.4 billion yen.The chemical products company's basic earnings per share increased to 94.02 yen from 43.17 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Thursday.Net sales jumped 26% to 224 billion yen from 178 billion yen in the year-ago period.In a separate filing, the company raised its forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with an attributable profit of 55 billion yen, basic EPS of 282.04 yen, and net sales of 860 billion yen, on higher market prices for methanol and engineering plastics due to the Middle East crisis.

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SK hynix Approves KRW 54 Trillion Investment for New Yongin and Cheongju Fabs

SK hynix (KRX:000660) has approved a combined 54.3 trillion won investment to build new fabrication facilities in Yongin and Cheongju, responding to surging memory demand in the AI era.The Yongin Y2 fab will receive 35.2 trillion won as the second of four planned plants in the semiconductor cluster, while the Cheongju M17 fab will get 19.1 trillion won, according to a statement on Friday.The company views the projected 19% annual growth in DRAM and NAND demand through 2030 as a structural shift, and not a temporary cycle.Y2 construction is set to begin in July 2027, with first cleanroom operations targeted for June 2029 to produce HBM and next-generation DRAM.The investment is part of SK hynix's broader plan to accelerate completion of the Yongin cluster by 12 years, with total spending spanning to October 2031.

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Hong Kong Stocks Close Higher Ahead of US Jobs Data; NASN Tech Shines on Debut

Hong Kong stocks closed higher Friday as investors looked past renewed geopolitical tensions while awaiting key U.S. jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.The Hang Seng Index rose 137.75 points, or 0.5%, to close at 25,668.03, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 32.85 points, or 0.4%, to finish at 8,531.58.Technology stocks advanced as investors continued to assess the outlook for artificial intelligence spending, shrugging off recent volatility after another week of mixed earnings from major U.S. chipmakers and tech companies.Investors also awaited the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report later in the day, with the data expected to shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting.Futures markets are pricing the odds of a September rate hike at roughly even.In corporate news, NASN Intelligent Tech (HKG:2261) closed over 64% higher at HK$17.10 in its Hong Kong trading debut, compared with the offer price of HK$10.42.

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Ningbo Sanxing Medical Electric Secures 175-Million-Yuan Smart Meter Contract in Poland

Ningbo Sanxing Medical Electric (SHA:601567) Polish subsidiary Foxytech has won a contract worth about 175 million yuan.Under the contract, the company will supply smart meters and communication modules to the Polish Power Authority's AMI smart metering infrastructure project, according to a Friday filing with the Shanghai bourse.Shares of the power and medical device manufacturer closed 1% lower Friday.

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Olympus' Attributable Profit Soars 113% in Fiscal Q1

Olympus' (TYO:7733) profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 113% to 19.1 billion yen for the fiscal first quarter from 9 billion yen a year earlier.The medical equipment maker's earnings per share rose to 17.76 yen from 7.97 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Revenue increased 16% to 240.4 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 206.5 billion yen.For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, the company expects profit attributable to owners of the parent in the range of 95.5 billion yen to 109 billion yen, EPS of 89.59 yen to 102.26 yen, and revenue of 1.055 trillion yen to 1.076 trillion yen.The company plans to pay a year-end dividend of 30 yen per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

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Formosa Chemicals and Fibre's July Revenue Up 34%

Formosa Chemicals and Fibre's (TPE:1326) operating revenue in July rose by 34% to NT$31.3 billion from a year earlier, according to a Friday filing with the Taiwan Exchange.The improved revenue was driven by higher selling prices.

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Open House Group Profit Up 15% in Fiscal Nine Months

Open House Group Co (TYO:3288) profit attributable to owners of the parent gained 15.1% to 81.3 billion yen for the fiscal nine months from 70.6 billion yen a year earlier.The real estate company's earnings per share rose to 724.83 yen from 609.44 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Net sales increased 8.9% to 1.023 billion yen for the nine months ended June 30 from 939.7 billion yen in the year-ago corresponding period.For the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the company now anticipates attributable profit of 118.5 trillion yen from 116.5 billion yen initially, EPS of 1,062.61 yen from 1,044.67 yen, and net sales of 1.500 trillion yen from 1.485 trillion yen.The company expects to pay a year-end dividend of 105.00 yen per share, bringing the total annual dividend to 205.00 yen per share.

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Sinophorus Electronic Materials to Contribute to Industrial Investment JV

Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials (SHA:688545) will contribute to a 150-million-yuan equity and industrial investment joint venture to be called Hubei Xingfa Investment, according to a Friday disclosure to the Shanghai bourse.The listed company will contribute 36.8 million yuan, equivalent to 24.5% of the JV, while Yichang Xingfa Group will also contribute the same proportion. Hubei Xingfa Chemical will hold 51% of the JV and will contribute 76.5 million yuan.The platform will invest in upstream and downstream supply chains, the filing said.

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