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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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Komatsu's Net Income Drops 14% in Fiscal Year 2025

Komatsu's (TYO:6301) net income attributable to owners of the parent fell over 14% to 376.4 billion yen for the fiscal year 2025 from 439.6 billion yen a year earlier.The heavy equipment manufacturer's net income per share declined to 413.90 yen from 473.42 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Tuesday.Net sales edged up 0.7% to 4.133 trillion yen for the year ended March 31 from 4.104 trillion yen in the prior year.In a separate filing, Komatsu declared a final dividend of 95 yen per share, payable from June 24.For the fiscal year 2026, the company expects attributable net income of 318 billion yen, net income per share of 352.90 yen, and net sales of 4.118 trillion yen.Komatsu plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 95 yen per share, each, bringing annual dividend to 190 yen, which is the same amount paid in the previous year.

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