経済｜キオクシア、純利益24倍の大躍進 / Economy | Kioxia Achieves a Remarkable 24-Fold Increase in Net Profit

Summary

Kioxia Holdings has announced its first interim dividend of 90 yen per share since going public at the end of 2024.

In response to the increasing demand related to AI, consolidated net profit is expected to reach approximately 3.5578 trillion yen in 2026, a nearly 24-fold increase compared to the previous year. Vice President Kawamura revealed plans to base dividends on a progressive model, indicating that the year-end dividend will exceed the interim dividend. As expectations grow for the growth of domestic semiconductor companies, there is a keen interest in future performance expansion.

Dialogue

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Chako: Hey Log, Kioxia is amazing! What does it mean that their net profit is going to increase 24 times?
Log: That’s right, Chako. Kioxia’s performance is really strong because of the growing demand related to AI.
Chako: Wow, AI has such a big impact!
Navi: The evolution of AI technology is considered a major factor driving demand, especially in the semiconductor market.
Log: Exactly. That’s why their net profit is expected to rise so much.
Chako: I see! I’m glad they’re going to pay dividends too!

Admin’s Note

The forecast of a significant improvement in Kioxia’s performance is great news for the entire semiconductor market. It’s exciting to see how AI-related demand will serve as a new growth engine and how companies will respond to it. In particular, the announcement of their first dividend is likely to raise investor expectations. It’s fascinating to witness the impact of technological advancements on business. I look forward to closely following future developments.