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SMS, ETC continue to rank, announcing Share Buyback and the introduction of progressive Dividends.
SMS <2175> has ranked in (as of 10:32 AM). It surged. After the market closes on the 28th, the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025 will be announced. The operating profit is 6.335 billion yen (a 23.4% decrease compared to the previous year). The previous Financial Estimates were 6.3 billion yen. The operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is estimated to be 7.287 billion yen (a 15.0% increase compared to the previous year). At the same time, a Share Buyback of up to 3.98% of the outstanding Stocks was announced. The acquisition period is from April 30, 2025, to July 31. Furthermore, the Dividends policy has been changed to adopt progressive Dividends.
The Nikkei average is up about 50 yen, and after buying, it shows heavy movement at the upper levels = 30 days before the morning session.
On the 30th at 10:08 AM, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 35,890 yen, down about 50 yen compared to the previous trading day. At 9:09 AM, it reached 36,023 yen 24 sen, up 183 yen 25 sen. In the U.S. market on the 29th, the announcement by the U.S. government to reduce tariffs on imported components for completed vehicles produced domestically was well received, leading to the Dow Inc rising for the sixth consecutive day and a rebound in the Nasdaq Composite Index. Japanese stocks also saw buying ahead of the rise in U.S. stocks. However, after the initial buying settled down.
SMS surged rapidly, setting a repurchase limit of 3,382,600 shares.
SMS (2175.T) has surged, reaching a temporary high of 1,380 yen, up 188 yen. After the market closed on the 28th, it was announced that a stock buyback program would be established, which was seen as a significant factor. The buyback program has a limit of 3,382,600 shares (3.98% of the total issued shares excluding treasury stock) and 4 billion yen. The acquisition period is from April 30 to July 31. The company decided to repurchase treasury stock to enable flexible capital policies according to the management environment. As of 9:22 AM, the stock price is still, prior business.
April 30 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[FISCO Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Komatsu Wall Industry <7949> 1480 yen (4/28) Engaged in office partitions and other products. Announced the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025. Operating profit was 3.635 billion yen (a 0.1% decrease from the previous period). The operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is projected at 4.06 billion yen (an 11.7% increase from the previous period). A Global Strategy review team has been established to plan and run growth strategies, including M&A. At the same time, a change in the shareholder return policy was announced, aiming for a dividend payout ratio (DOE) of 6%.
Pay attention to Komatsu Wall and Sumitomo Pharma, while Hokuriku Electric Industry and Hokuriku Electrical Utilities may be sluggish.
The day before yesterday, on the 28th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the U.S. stock market rose by $114.09, while the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 16.81 points. Yesterday, on the 29th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $300.03 to 40,527.62, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 95.19 points to 17,461.32. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures rose by 175 yen compared to Osaka's day session, reaching 36,085 yen. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 142.20-30 yen. Today in the Tokyo market, Sumitomo Pharma ＜4506＞, which revised its earnings forecast upward for the fiscal year ending in March 2025.
Hitachi, ETC, announced a Share Buyback on April 28.
The stocks for which stock buyback plans were announced on the 28th (Monday) are as follows: <6501> Hitachi 0.1 billion 40 million shares (3.1%) 300 billion yen (from April 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026) <6503> Mitsubishi Electric 60 million shares (2.9%) 100 billion yen (from April 30, 2025 to October 31, 2025) <6301> Komatsu 40 million shares (4.3%) 100 billion yen (from April 30, 2025 to November 28, 2025) <8601> Daiwa Securities Group 50 million shares (3.5%) 50 billion yen (from May 16, 2025-