Sanrio <8136> soared significantly. The company announced its second quarter financial results last weekend, with an operating profit for the July-September period of 12.8 billion yen, a 74.9% increase from the same period last year, significantly exceeding market financial estimates by about 3 billion yen. The full-year forecast has been revised upwards from the previous 37.1 billion yen to 41 billion yen, a 52.1% increase from the previous fiscal year. This level surpasses the mid-term plan up to the fiscal year ending March 2027 of 40 billion yen. The annual dividends plan has also been raised from 37 yen to 40 yen. Strong performance is driven by large anniversary-related projects, and the successful licensing business.