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Market Chatter: Japan Profits Rise as AI Boom Lifts Chip, Power Firms

Roughly 70% of Japanese companies reported higher profit for the fiscal year ended March, led by demand tied to AI, Nikkei reported Friday.Chip-related firms drove gains, with Advantest (TYO:6857) and Disco (TYO:6146) posting record earnings, while Hitachi (TYO:6501) benefited from data center demand. Factory automation and electronics groups including Fanuc (TYO:6954), Keyence (TYO:6861) and TDK (TYO:6762) also gained, the report said.Aggregate net profit rose 8% to 12.3 trillion yen, keeping Japan on track for a fifth straight annual record if trends hold, according to the report.Weakness persisted in some sectors, with Komatsu (TYO:6301) and Tokyo Steel Manufacturing (TYO:5423) hit by tariffs, China-driven price pressure and rising energy costs, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia53d ago

Jefferies Adjusts Disco's Price Target to 75,000 Yen From 65,000 Yen, Keeps at Hold

Disco (TYO:6146) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 75,568.42 yen, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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Asia54d ago

Disco's Net Income Rises 9.4% in Fiscal Year 2025

Disco's (TYO:6146) net income rose 9.4% to 135.5 billion yen for the fiscal year 2025 from 123.9 billion yen a year earlier.The semiconductor company's net income per share increased to 1,249.84 yen from 1,143.26 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Wednesday.Net sales climbed 11% to 436.9 billion yen for the full year ended March 31 from 393.3 billion yen in the prior year.In a separate disclosure, Disco set its forecasts for the fiscal first quarter ending June 30, which include a net income of 29.5 billion yen, net income per share of 271.98 yen, and net sales of 106.1 billion yen.Disco only provides business forecasts one quarter ahead due to rapid swings in customer investment appetite that make demand prediction difficult in the semiconductor and electronics industries.In a separate filing, the company raised its year-end dividend payout to 376 yen, from 308 yen previously, and payable on June 25.This brings the annual dividend of 505 yen per share for fiscal 2025, which is higher than the 413 yen per share paid in the previous year, though the forecast for fiscal 2026 dividends has not been determined at this point.

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