Daiwa Securities Group reported net profit of 56.4 billion yen for the April–June quarter, up 80.6% from the same period a year earlier. All divisions posted significant revenue and profit growth, supported by active corporate activity and a strong stock market. The institutional-facing Global Markets and Global Investment Banking segment saw ordinary profit surge 4.5 times to 22.7 billion yen. Equity revenue in Global Markets hit a record 28.7 billion yen, and return on equity rose to 12.7%. The company did not disclose full-year guidance, but the average forecast of seven analysts for consolidated net profit in the fiscal year ending March 2027 is 196.7 billion yen.