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Universal Entertainment / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/universal-entertainment-corp">Universal Entertainment</a> operates a bifurcated business model with two distinct, counter-performing segments: a high-growth Amusement Equipment (Pachinko/Pachislot) division and a struggling Integrated Resort (Okada Manila) division.</li>
 <li>The Amusement Equipment business is capitalizing on the demand for new 'smart' pachislot machines in Japan, delivering strong revenue and profit growth, which is currently offsetting significant losses from the resort segment.</li>
 <li>The Okada Manila integrated resort, the company's largest segment by revenue, faces severe headwinds from intense local competition, a structural decline in the VIP market, and sluggish tourism, leading to significant operating losses and a negative outlook from credit rating agencies.</li>
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Universal Entertainment operates a bifurcated business model with two distinct, counter-performing segments: a high-growth Amusement Equipment (Pachinko/Pachislot) division and a struggling Integrated Resort (Okada Manila) division.
  The Amusement Equipment business is capitalizing on the demand for new 'smart' pachislot machines in Japan, delivering strong revenue and profit growth, which is currently offsetting significant losses from the resort segment.
  The Okada Manila integrated resort, the company's largest segment by revenue, faces severe headwinds from intense local competition, a structural decline in the VIP market, and sluggish tourism, leading to significant operating losses and a negative outlook from credit rating agencies.
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Primer: Universal Entertainment (6425 JP) - Aug 2026

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In the past, TOPIX Inclusions took place when qualifying companies voluntarily applied for Prime Market memberships. Unlike most indices, TOPIX index membership was not based on a periodic selection process. </li>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights tracked companies which were able to satisfy the Key Section Transfer requirements to identify potential TOPIX Inclusions over the last few years.</li>
<li>With a new selection methodology about to become effective soon, this will be the final insights in the "Who is Ready" series.</li>
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In the past, TOPIX Inclusions took place when qualifying companies voluntarily applied for Prime Market memberships. Unlike most indices, TOPIX index membership was not based on a periodic selection process. 
Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights tracked companies which were able to satisfy the Key Section Transfer requirements to identify potential TOPIX Inclusions over the last few years.
With a new selection methodology about to become effective soon, this will be the final insights in the "Who is Ready" series.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2026) - End of Series; New Methodology Next

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-business-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40379:1" rel="noopener">Japan Business Systems (5036 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orion-breweries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45701:1" rel="noopener">Orion Breweries (409A JP)</a> were included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-eyewear-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40217:1" rel="noopener">Japan Eyewear Holdings (5889 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fit-easy-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45319:1" rel="noopener">FIT EASY (212A JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> will be included in the TOPIX index at the end of November 2025.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Japan Business Systems (5036 JP) and Orion Breweries (409A JP) were included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025. 

Japan Eyewear Holdings (5889 JP), FIT EASY (212A JP), and Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) will be included in the TOPIX index at the end of November 2025.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Nov 2025)

Event-Driven

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>In the last few days, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunwels-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43702:1" rel="noopener">SUNWELS Co (9229 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macbee-planet-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39863:1" rel="noopener">Macbee Planet (7095 JP)</a> have announced their moves to TSE prime which would eventually trigger a TOPIX Inclusion event.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macbee-planet-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39863:1" rel="noopener">Macbee Planet</a> was in our highest conviction list but <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunwels-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43702:1" rel="noopener">SUNWELS Co</a> was not. In this insight, we have made some modifications to our methodology to improve future hit rates.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
In the last few days, SUNWELS Co (9229 JP) and Macbee Planet (7095 JP) have announced their moves to TSE prime which would eventually trigger a TOPIX Inclusion event.

Macbee Planet was in our highest conviction list but SUNWELS Co was not. In this insight, we have made some modifications to our methodology to improve future hit rates.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (July 2024)

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visional-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32977:1" rel="noopener">Visional (4194 JP)</a> are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024</li>
<li>There are couple of other pre-event names that we have been tracking for the past few months.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Furuya Metal (7826 JP) and Visional (4194 JP) are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024
There are couple of other pre-event names that we have been tracking for the past few months.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jan 2024)

Japan

Universal Entertainment Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells pachinko, pachinko slot machines, amusement equipments & casino equipments designed for overseas use.  The Company also engages in casino hotel management.

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Universal Entertainment (6425 JP)

Primer: Universal Entertainment (6425 JP) - Aug 2026

Universal Entertainment operates a bifurcated business model with two distinct, counter-performing segments: a high-growth Amusement Equipment...

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TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2026) - End of Series; New Methodology Next

There are currently 149 names that satisfy all 5 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 147 names can satisfy 4 out of 5...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Nov 2025)

There are currently 140 names that satisfy all 5 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 137 names can satisfy 4 out of 5...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (July 2024)

We have revised our framework to improve the weightings for the key factors in the TSE Prime transfer requirements. Now we see 81 names that can...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jan 2024)

There are currently 70 names that satisfy all 6 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 78 names can satisfy 5 out of 6...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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