In today’s briefing:
- Creek & River (4763 JP): Q1 FY02/26 flash update
- Kurotani Corp (3168 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update
- Neos Corp (3627 JP): Q1 FY02/26 flash update
- Usen-Next Holdings Co Ltd (9418 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update

Creek & River (4763 JP): Q1 FY02/26 flash update
- Sales increased by JPY985mn (+7.7% YoY) with growth in Creative (Japan), Medical, and CRES segments; operating profit rose by JPY159mn (+12.7% YoY).
- Progress toward FY02/26 forecast: 23.1% for sales, 28.4% for operating profit, 28.1% for recurring profit, 28.6% for net income.
- CRES segment sales rose 205.0% YoY to JPY23mn, but recorded an operating loss of JPY41mn.
Kurotani Corp (3168 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update
- In cumulative Q3 FY08/25, the company reported revenue of JPY62.0bn, operating loss of JPY376mn, and net loss of JPY388mn.
- Sales volume for ingots increased 15.9% YoY, while recycled materials sales volume decreased 10.2% YoY.
- The company forecasts FY08/25 operating loss of JPY197mn and net loss of JPY412mn, maintaining its revised forecast.
Neos Corp (3627 JP): Q1 FY02/26 flash update
- In Q1 FY02/26, TECMIRA recorded revenue of JPY2.7bn (-4.3% YoY) and operating profit of JPY86mn.
- IoT & Devices segment revenue increased 30.1% YoY, while Life Design segment revenue declined 43.6% YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA declined 76.4% YoY to JPY60mn, largely due to the absence of new game releases.
Usen-Next Holdings Co Ltd (9418 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update
- Cumulative Q3 FY08/25 revenue rose 20.3% YoY, with operating profit up 2.9% YoY; no full-year forecast revision.
- Segment revenue progress rates: Content Distribution 77.8%, Store & Facility Solutions 78.6%, Communications & Energy 79.4%, Finance 92.0%.
- Full-year FY08/25 forecast: Revenue JPY360.0bn (+10.2% YoY), operating profit JPY31.0bn (+6.5% YoY), dividend JPY14.0/share.
