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Key headlines from the morning session on the 18th

Mon May 18, 2026 11:30 am JST Catalyst

- Okamoto Glass Co. reached daily limit up in buy orders, formulating mid-term plan for transformation into AI data center materials manufacturer

- Solvvy surged sharply again, reaching basic agreement with JACCS on capital and business alliance

- Data Section reached daily limit up in buy orders, projecting 7-fold increase in operating profit for fiscal year ending March 2027 as AI data centers gain momentum

- Gloving surged 12%, attracting attention for remarkable earnings growth and high ROE

- Kioxia hit daily limit up in buy orders, viewed positively for projected significant profit increase in April-June quarter

- Recruit Holdings rose sharply again, planning 25% increase in net profit this fiscal year led by HR technology centered in Europe and North America

- VRAIN Solution surged on spotlight for high-profit business model in AI solutions

- L Drink surged again, planning 22% increase in operating profit for fiscal year ending March 2027 with three new production lines coming online

- Terumo jumped with gap up, gaining positive evaluation for projections of consecutive record profit updates in fiscal year ending March 2027

- Headwaters surged again, revising fiscal year ending December 2026 earnings forecast upward due to BBD Initiative merger effects

- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rebounded, forecasting 11% increase in net profit for fiscal year ending March 2027 with annual dividend increase of 10 yen

- AI Mecha started with buy orders at limit up, operating profit for third quarter transformed dramatically capturing AI semiconductor demand

*Headlines are as of article distribution time

Source: MINKABU PRESS

*Translated by generative AI. Click here for the original article.

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