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Kyocera Q1 Profit Surges 63%; Raises Full-Year Guidance

Kyocera (TYO:6971) posted a 63% year-over-year increase in attributable net profit for the fiscal first quarter to 60.6 billion yen from 37.1 billion yen.The ceramics manufacturer's basic earnings per share were 46.20 yen, compared with 26.37 yen a year earlier, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Thursday.Sales revenue climbed 9.9% to 525.4 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 478.0 billion yen a year ago.In a separate filing, the company raised its full-year attributable profit forecast to 160 billion yen from 141 billion yen, EPS to 122.04 yen from 102.73 yen, and sales revenue to 2.08 trillion yen from 1.94 trillion yen.The revision was driven by earlier-than-anticipated demand growth in AI and semiconductor-related markets, as well as yen depreciation.The company plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 28 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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Market Chatter: Kyocera to Spend 650 Billion Yen on Chip, AI Data Center Components

Kyocera (TYO:6971) plans to invest 650 billion yen in its components business through March 2031, targeting semiconductor equipment and AI data center markets, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday, citing director Michinori Yamada.The industrial ceramic maker's investment is a 20% increase over the previous six-year period, as it looks to expand production of ceramic parts for chipmaking gear and optical-network packages, the news daily said.Yamada said that a sustained annual investment of 100 billion yen is essential to keep pace with the rapid growth driven by global AI spending, the publication 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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Market Chatter: Japan Share Buybacks Hit Record 16.2 Trillion Yen in Early 2026

Japanese listed companies launched 16.2 trillion yen in buybacks in the January-May period, up 34% year over year and a record for the period, driven by cross-shareholding unwinding and capital reforms, Nikkei Asia reported Monday, citing its own analysis.Although the number of companies initiating programs fell 14% to about 620, large-scale repurchases inflated the total value, which reached 16.4 trillion yen as of Friday, the news daily said.Major players like Sony Group (TYO:6758) and Hitachi (TYO:6501) each unveiled 500 billion yen buybacks amid record profit projections, while Daikin Industries (TYO:6367) repurchased 350 billion yen, the publication said.KDDI (TYO:9433) also executed a 300 billion yen buyback, with 250 billion yen through a tender offer to acquire shares from Toyota (TYO:9433) and Kyocera (TYO:6971), who sought to offload their cross-holdings, 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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Kyocera to Sell Nearly 53.7 Million KDDI Shares for 124.8 Billion Yen

Kyocera (TYO:6971) has agreed to tender nearly 53.7 million common shares of KDDI (TYO:9433) at 2,325 yen a piece or 124.8 billion yen in total.Following the sale, the ceramics and electronics company's shareholding in KDDI will decrease to 13.36% from 14.77%, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Thursday.In its non-consolidated financial statements, Kyocera expects to record a non-recurring gain of 121.6 billion yen, though under IFRS the gain will be recorded as other comprehensive income.The tender offer period ran from May 13 to June 9, with settlement scheduled to begin on July 1.

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Kyocera's Profit Soars 485% in Fiscal Year 2026

Kyocera's (TYO:6971) profit attributable to owners of the parent soared 485% to nearly 141 billion yen for the fiscal year 2026 from 24.1 billion yen a year earlier.The ceramics and electronics manufacturer's earnings per share increased to 102.70 yen from 17.11 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Thursday.Sales revenue rose 2.8% to 2.070 trillion yen for the year ended March 31 from 2.014 trillion yen in the prior year.In a separate disclosure, Kyocera raised its final dividend payment to 27 yen per share, from 25 yen initially planned, payable from June 26.For the fiscal year 2027, the company expects attributable profit of 141 billion yen, basic EPS of 102.73 yen, and sales revenue of 1.940 trillion yen.Kyocera plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 28 yen per share, each, for the year, higher than the amount paid in the year-ago period.

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Ushio to Transfer Semiconductor Laser Unit to Kyocera via Corporate Split

Ushio (TYO:6925) will transfer its semiconductor laser device business to Kyocera (TYO:6971) through a corporate split and subsequent share sale for about 1 billion yen, according to a Tuesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company will first carve out the business into a newly established subsidiary before transferring all shares to Kyocera, with completion targeted for April 2027.The move comes as Ushio seeks to improve capital efficiency and optimize its portfolio amid shifting semiconductor demand and growing opportunities in areas such as AI-driven data centers and sensing applications.

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