Against the backdrop of strong AI demand and higher copper prices, JX金属 reported a sharp increase in operating profit for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 and raised its full-year earnings forecast.
JX金属 announced its results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, reporting operating profit of ¥69.4 billion, an increase of approximately 73% from the same period a year earlier. Quarterly profit remained solid, and the company also disclosed trends in revenue and costs.
The company announced that it had raised its full-year earnings forecast, citing stronger AI demand and higher copper prices. Trends in AI-related demand and the future direction of copper prices are key points of interest.