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- Julie Boote
PSA Autos / New Mobility: Large US Import Tariff Hit Dismissed by Mark...
As the US is introducing new import tariffs, the auto sector is among the worst hit in corporate Japan. Japanese automakers are set to book major losses related to tariffs, leading to substantial FY25 earnings’ declines. Yet, after an initial negative stock market reaction, share prices have recovered close to or above pre-tariff levels. Analyst Julie Boote investigates.
- Joel Scheiman
PSA Chemicals: Shin-Etsu (4063 JT) FY25: Can the Positives Exceed the ...
Shin-Etsu’s FY25 Q1 will likely feature strength by semiconductor silicon but weaker conditions for PVC. Nevertheless, shareholder returns are improving and valuations remain undemanding. Analyst Joel Scheiman expects earnings will recover from FY26, modelling for 2-yr forward OP CAGR of 10%.
- William Nestuk
PSA Industrials / Electrical Equipment: Mitsubishi Electric (6503 JT) ...
Mitsubishi Electric has several positives not well understood by the market in its Infrastructure and Semiconductors Divisions. William Nestuk covers these key points which also addresses tariffs, the firm’s exposure to defence and data centre capex.
- Julie Boote
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Media & Entertainment: PSA's Rankings of Video Game Stocks After A...
This CY25 Q2 has been another tremendous quarter for the Japanese video game sector, driven by the release of the Switch 2. Analyst Pelham Smithers reviews the performance and offerings of the video game stocks PSA covers and delivers his updated rankings.
NVDA NVIDIA CORPORATION
9697 CAPCOM CO. LTD.
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
9468 KADOKAWA CORPORATION
3932 AKATSUKI INC.
7974 NINTENDO CO. LTD.
6758 SONY CORPORATION
9602 TOHO CO. LTD.
3765 GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
3659 NEXON CO. LTD.
00700 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
EA ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
6460 JP SEGA SAMMY
21210 MIXI
EMBRAC B EMBRACER GROUP
78320 BANDAI NAMCO
36350 KOEI TECMO
WBD WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC.
215A TIMEE INC
- Julie Boote
PSA Autos / New Mobility: Toyota (7203 JT) Keeps Calm – but Should The...
Toyota Motor is facing another challenging year, as it continues to invest heavily in new technologies, is supporting its suppliers, while having to deal with the uncertainty over the impact of US import tariffs. Its FY25 guidance numbers do not yet fully reflect the potential costs related to these duties, risking an earnings downgrade later this year. Criticism over its handling of the Toyota Industries privatisation is mounting, with questions raised over corporate governance. Analyst Julie B...
7205 HINO MOTORS LTD.
7267 HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
9432 NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
7201 NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.
7269 SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
7261 MAZDA MOTOR CORP.
6201 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP.
7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
7270 SUBARU CORP
02238 GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS H
- Pelham Smithers
- Julie Boote
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Media & Entertainment: Video Game Third-Party Publishers’ FY24 Q4 ...
The US market has been good to Japanese game developers, so far, in 2025. Pelham Smithers updates us on what is performing well in the charts and what implications it has for the upcoming earnings season. Several companies have seen their shares rise April-to-date, so the FY25 outlook will be closely watched.
- Julie Boote
PSA Autos / New Mobility: Review of Auto Stocks in Light of Import Tar...
As US auto tariffs remain in place, investors need to assess whether auto-related government negotiations will be successful, and what automakers can do to mitigate the potential surge in costs. Analyst Julie Boote reviews potential outcomes.
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Strategy: Japan Stock Market Quarterly for 2025 Q2
In this quarterly strategy report, we look to evaluate where we are with regards the bull market conditions, and where those indicators might be headed, factoring in the downside risks, from Trump tariffs and the US economy, BoJ actions, Japanese earnings and valuations.
AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC.
6146 DISCO CORPORATION
5108 BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
7751 CANON INC.
9697 CAPCOM CO. LTD.
4519 CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
4755 RAKUTEN INC.
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
8473 SBI HOLDINGS INC.
6954 FANUC CORPORATION
4324 DENTSU GROUP INC.
6861 KEYENCE CORPORATION
6869 SYSMEX CORPORATION
8306 MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
6501 HITACHI LTD.
6305 HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO. LTD.
7267 HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
6301 KOMATSU LTD.
6503 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.
6723 RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
7974 NINTENDO CO. LTD.
6594 NIDEC CORPORATION
7731 NIKON CORP.
8604 NOMURA HOLDINGS INC.
7733 OLYMPUS CORP.
4666 PARK24 CO. LTD.
2371 KAKAKU.COM INC.
9984 SOFTBANK GROUP CORP.
1803 SHIMIZU CORPORATION
4063 SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD
6758 SONY CORPORATION
7269 SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
1801 TAISEI CORP
6857 ADVANTEST CORP.
4186 TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO. LTD.
8035 TOKYO ELECTRON LTD.
7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
2413 M3 INC.
2160 GNI GROUP LTD.
3659 NEXON CO. LTD.
6098 RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
3769 GMO PAYMENT
6460 JP SEGA SAMMY
4385 MERCARI INC.
3993 PKSHA TECHNOLOGY INC.
9434 SOFTBANK CORP.
78320 BANDAI NAMCO
45870 PEPTIDREAM INC
3491 JT GA TECHNOLOGIES
3394 JT MONEY FOWARD
6532 JT BAYCURRENT CONSULTING (6532 JT)
4483 JMDC
4180 JP APPIER GROUP
TSE: 2980 SRE HOLDINGS CORP
4194 VISIONAL INC
6526 SOCIONEXT INC
5032 JT ANYCOLOR INC
5838 RAKUTEN BANK LTD.
5253 JT COVER CORPORATION (5253 JT)
9616 JT KYORITSU MAINTENANCE (9616 JT)
- Pelham Smithers
PSA Media & Entertainment: Sony (6857 JT) FY25 – Another Transformatio...
Analyst Pelham Smithers reviews the business outlook for Sony and explains why, under the guidance of incoming President / CEO and current CFO Hiroki Totoki, it is likely to look quite different this time next year. The company should deliver FY24 Q4 OP ahead of implied guidance [¥127bil] but perhaps not quite as good as consensus [¥194bil], depending on what happens to mark-to-market losses in Financial Services. The year ahead looks very exciting, particularly on the gaming side, where strong ...
- Julie Boote
PSA Autos: Nissan (7201 JT) without Honda (7267 JT): What Happens Next...
As Nissan’s merger talks with Honda have terminated, Nissan needs to review its options, both in regard to its restructuring plans and to entering new partnerships. Analyst Julie Boote reviews the automaker’s possible course of action and markets’ reaction.
- William Nestuk
- Julie Boote
- Pelham Smithers
TTWO TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC.
9697 CAPCOM CO. LTD.
9684 SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
9766 KONAMI HOLDINGS CORP
7974 NINTENDO CO. LTD.
6758 SONY CORPORATION
3659 NEXON CO. LTD.
EA ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
MSFT MICROSOFT CORPORATION
6460 JP SEGA SAMMY
78320 BANDAI NAMCO
36350 KOEI TECMO
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