Asahi Kasei raised its consolidated operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from ¥248 billion to ¥290 billion. Demand for semiconductor materials is expected to increase going forward against a backdrop of expanding AI demand.
Asahi Kasei announced that it had raised its consolidated operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from the previous ¥248 billion to ¥290 billion.
The upward revision is said to reflect increased demand for semiconductor materials driven by AI demand, improving the earnings outlook for the current fiscal year.