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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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Keyence, Fanuc Shares Climb, Chugai Declines as Japan Stocks Mixed After Earnings

Japanese stocks that reported recent earnings traded mixed on Monday, with gains led by companies posting solid profit growth and shareholder returns, while one major drugmaker declined despite higher quarterly earnings.Keyence (TYO:6861) shares jumped 16% after reporting full-year results, with net income attributable to owners of parent rising 12% to 445.19 billion yen as revenue increased 10% to 1.169 trillion yen. The company raised its annual dividend to 550 yen per share from 350 yen.Fanuc (TYO:6954) shares also gained 16% after posting annual results, with net income attributable to owners of parent climbing 13% to 166.54 billion yen, while revenue rose 8% to 857.83 billion yen.The company expects full-year net income attributable to owners of the parent of 184.9 billion yen and revenue of 909.6 billion yen for the financial year ending March 31, 2027. It also raised its annual dividend to 107.09 yen per share from 94.39 yen.Meanwhile, Chugai Pharmaceutical (TYO:4519) fell 16% despite reporting stronger first-quarter earnings. Net income attributable to shareholders rose 19% to 115.42 billion yen as revenue increased 12% to 321.75 billion yen. The company expects full-year revenue of 1.345 trillion yen and core net income of 485 billion yen, with an annual dividend forecast of 132 yen per share.

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Keyence's Full-Year Net Income Climbs 12%

Keyence's (TYO:6861) net income attributable to owners of the parent climbed 12% to 445.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 20 from 398.7 billion yen a year earlier.The factory automation equipment maker's basic earnings per share increased to 1,835.63 yen from 1,643.77 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Net sales jumped 10% to 1.169 trillion yen from 1.059 trillion yen in the prior year.Keyence plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 275 yen per share, each, for the current fiscal year, which is higher than the amount paid in the year-ago period.

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