Month: October 2024

Kanro Inc. (2216): Japan’s Love for Sweets: Operating Profits +75% in FY 12/23 y/y and Stock Price Quadruples in Four Years

Founded in 1912, Kanro with ¥49 bn market cap, is well-known for its “Kanro Nodo Ame” throat drops. The company entered the gummy candy market 20 years ago which has since grown to become a core profit earner. Candies may not be as trendy as AI, but the confectionery industry is experiencing solid growth, supported …

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Sankyo Co., Ltd. (6417): Revisiting: Pachinko and content creation at cash adjusted PE of 8x – a profitable combination

Many investors have avoided Sankyo and other pachinko companies for a long time and for good reasons. The industry is considered risky due to several factors, including demographics, competition, and regulations. Since my original report on Sankyo as of 1/26/24 (available in this site), the stock appreciated by around 20%. The stock was down by …

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