<9250> GRCS 1392 +5

Rebound. They announced the start of providing physical penetration testing services after the close of trading on the 28th, which is considered a favorable material. The 'physical penetration testing service' is a service that evaluates the physical intrusion possibility and post-intrusion cybersecurity risks. The company has signed a sales agency agreement with BarrierCrack to start providing this service, which evaluates human and physical security risks at corporate sites and the cybersecurity risks resulting from them.

<7386> JWS 3160 +409

Rising. It was announced that after the close of trading on the 28th, a business alliance with Orix would be formed, attracting buyers. By partnering with Orix, they will start offering extended warranty services for residential equipment and solar power systems to Orix's customers, primarily manufacturers and residential developers. It is said that through the extended warranty services, they will contribute to the satisfaction of residential equipment users as well as further development of manufacturers and sales businesses.

<9252> Last One Mile 2517 +385

Spike. After the close of trading on the 28th, they announced a revision to the dividend forecast for the August 25 fiscal year, which is seen as a positive development. They have set the previously undetermined first-half dividend forecast for the August 25 fiscal year at 10 yen (no dividend in the same period of the previous year), and also set the second-half dividend forecast at 10 yen (no dividend in the same period of the previous year), revising the annual dividend forecast to 20 yen. Considering comprehensive factors such as the investment track record of 7 companies in M&A, financial status, management performance, and cash flow situation, as well as careful internal deliberations on future medium-term management strategies and financial strategies including dividends, they decided to make the revision.

<4011> Headwater 10320 +1500

Trading halt. They announced the signing of a strategic capital business alliance contract with BTM. Since both companies announced the strengthening of their collaboration, they have been deepening their cooperation on expanding smart city promotion support services and promoting DX for local companies. As a result of these efforts, they have decided that deepening and expanding the alliance between Headwaters with strengths in the AI field and BTM with strengths in IT human resources procurement and local talent utilization will contribute to the improved performance and increased corporate value of both companies. At the same time, they also announced a 2-for-1 stock split with December 31 as the record date.

<4054> Japan Information C 1201 -32

Struggling and falling. After the close of trading on the 28th, the company announced the establishment of a shareholder benefit program. The purpose is to enhance the investment attractiveness of the stocks and encourage more people to hold our shares. Shareholders who own 1 unit (100 shares) or more as of December 31 each year, and have held them for more than a year, will be eligible to receive a 500 yen QUO card. However, for shareholders as of December 31, 24, the first year of the program, no continuous ownership requirement will be imposed. The presentation is scheduled for early March.

<269A> Sapeet 2983 -207

Struggling and experiencing a significant decline. After the close of trading on the 28th, the company announced a business partnership agreement with Happiness & D. The company will support Happiness & D in their medium to long-term structural reform, provide educational methods, and use AI to assist in optimizing human resources placement, aiming to increase sales. Happiness & D promotes the use of AI in education and will provide qualitative and quantitative feedback to the company, accelerating the further adaptation and expansion of the AI rope system "Carti Ropele" provided by the company in the field.