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Japanese Shares Rise on Global Tech Rebound; Oil Falls on Improved Supply Flows

Japanese stocks gained as global technology stocks rallied, renewing investor hopes on artificial intelligence-related investments following a weeklong sell-off in chip stocks.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed up 2,494.59 points, or 4.03%, at 64,362.02.Oil prices declined on improved crude and liquefied natural gas supply flows through key shipping routes even as escalating tensions between the US and Iran kept the Middle East outlook uncertain.On the corporate side, Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) posted a 64% year-over-year jump in attributable profit for the fiscal first quarter to 81.4 billion yen from 49.7 billion yen.Also, Otsuka (TYO:4578) raised its 2026 attributable profit forecast to 355 billion yen from 265 billion yen previously estimated, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Friday.

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Murata Manufacturing's Profit Jumps 64% in Fiscal Q1

Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) posted a 64% year-over-year jump in attributable profit for the fiscal first quarter to 81.4 billion yen from 49.7 billion yen.Basic EPS was 44.71 yen, compared with 26.83 yen a year earlier, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Revenue rose 21% to 502.3 billion yen from 416.2 billion yen for the three months ended June 30.In a separate filing, the electronic components manufacturer raised its full-year attributable profit forecast to 338.0 billon yen from 293.0 billion yen, EPS to 185.68 yen from 160.96 yen and revenue to 2.110 trillion yen from 1.960 trillion yen.The revision stems from a continued increased in data center-related demand and the depreciation of the yen.The company plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 35 yen per share each for the current year, which is higher from the year-ago period.

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Research

Citi Upgrades Murata Manufacturing to Buy from Neutral; Price Target is 15,000 Yen

Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of 10,885.29 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://finwires.com/en/contact)

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SMBC Nikko Upgrades Murata Manufacturing to Outperform from Neutral; Price Target is 13,400 Yen

Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 10,220.59 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://finwires.com/en/contact)

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Asia

Japanese Shares Nearly Flat After Historic 66,000 Morning Breakout

Japanese stocks pared a historic morning rally, sparked by overnight gains in U.S. technology shares, to finish almost entirely flat on Wednesday, as late-session profit-taking erased a major tech-driven breakout.The Nikkei 225 closed virtually unchanged, up just 3.32 points to finish at 64,999.41.Chip-related stocks in Japan spearheaded the morning sentiment, with heavyweights Advantest (TYO:6857) and Tokyo Electron (TYO:8035) both surging more than 5% intraday before trimming gains by the closing bell.On the domestic front, the yen's real effective exchange rate has dropped to its lowest level since the 1970s, severely eroding Japan's external purchasing power as persistent trade deficits and volatile oil import costs compound structural selling pressure, Nikkei reported Wednesday, citing the Brookings Institution's Robin Brooks.Meanwhile, on the corporate side, Japanese machinery manufacturer Nabtesco (TYO:6268) plans to begin mass production of fully electric power steering systems for large commercial vehicles in 2027, Nikkei reported Wednesday.Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) declared a year-end dividend of 35 yen per share for fiscal year 2025, matching earlier forecasts and higher than the 30 yen per share paid a year ago.

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Murata Manufacturing Dishes Out Higher Final Dividend for Fiscal Year 2026

Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) declared a year-end dividend of 35 yen per share for the fiscal year 2025, matching earlier forecasts and higher than the 30 yen per share paid a year ago.The total dividend payment amounts to 63.7 billion yen, payable from retained earnings on June 30, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Tuesday.The company's basic policy for returning profits to shareholders is to prioritise dividend payments, with a target of achieving a dividend on equity of 5% by 2027.For the fiscal year 2026, Murata Manufacturing forecasts full-year dividends of 65 yen per share, consisting of an interim dividend of 30 yen and a year-end dividend of 35 yen.

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Asia

Market Chatter: Murata Expands Patent Incentives to Defend MLCC Lead

Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) is strengthening incentives for employee inventions and patents as it seeks to maintain its lead in multilayer ceramic capacitors amid growing competition from Chinese and South Korean rivals, Nikkei reported Wednesday.The company, which controls about 40% of the global MLCC market, offers rewards of as much as 1 million yen for inventions that lead to patents supporting competitiveness or licensing income, the report said.In fiscal 2023, Murata also introduced incentives for promising technologies before patent applications are filed, according to the report.MLCCs, which regulate electricity in electronic circuits, are used in products ranging from smartphones and electric vehicles to AI servers. Murata said demand is rising sharply as AI data centers require large volumes of high-performance capacitors, the report said.Competition in the sector has intensified, with Samsung Electro-Mechanics expanding in high-end products while Chinese manufacturers increase patent filings and production of lower-cost components, according to the report.Murata has also expanded intellectual property operations in North America and increased legal action in China to protect its technology. The company is involved in more than 10 patent lawsuits in China, compared with none a decade ago, 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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Asia

Murata Manufacturing Logs Flat Profit in Fiscal 2025

Murata Manufacturing's (TYO:6981) profit attributable to owners of the parent was largely flat at 233.9 billion yen for fiscal 2025, compared with 233.8 billion yen a year earlier.The electronic capacitor maker's basic earnings per share increased to 127.66 yen from 125.08 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Thursday.Revenue gained 5% to 1.831 trillion yen for the full year ended March 31 from 1.743 trillion yen in the prior year.In a separate disclosure, Murata Manufacturing raised its final dividend payment to 35 yen per share, from 30 yen initially forecast, payable from June 30.For the fiscal year 2026, the company expects attributable profit of 293 billion yen, basic EPS of 160.96 yen, and revenue of 1.960 trillion yen.Murata Manufacturing plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 35 yen per share, each, for the year, which is higher than the amount paid a year ago.

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Asia

Murata Manufacturing Says No Further Damage Found in Cyberattack Probe

Murata Manufacturing (TYO:6981) said it has not identified any additional damage from a recent unauthorized access to its IT systems, while investigations into the incident continue, according to a Monday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company said the breach, first detected in late February, resulted in unauthorized access to data, potentially affecting about 73,000 employees and related individuals, as well as roughly 15,000 external stakeholders.Murata said its systems are operating normally, with no impact on production or sales, and it has not confirmed any secondary misuse or public exposure of the compromised information.

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