[HIGHLIGHTS] Earnings announcement peak for listed companies; profits increase for more than half due to yen depreciation, etc.

At the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the number of financial results announcements by listed companies reached their peak on the 9th. In addition to the weaker yen, there are plans to increase business performance by passing on the price of products, etc.

SMBC Nikko Securities analyzed the financial results of 957 companies, or nearly 70% of the total, that had been announced by the 8th. The final profit was 537, or 56%. The total final profit and loss was 22% higher than the same period last year.