Panasonic Holdings raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, indicating that operating profit is expected to reach approximately ¥710.0 billion and the year-end dividend ¥43. Growth in AI infrastructure-related businesses, including data center demand, is progressing ahead of expectations.
Panasonic Holdings raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The new operating profit forecast is ¥710.0 billion, approximately 3 times the previous fiscal year’s level. Growth in its AI infrastructure-related business and surrounding areas, benefiting from data center demand, is cited as a factor supporting the result.
The company indicated that the year-end dividend is expected to be ¥43, compared with the previous forecast of ¥27 and the previous fiscal year’s year-end dividend of ¥20. The article does not provide details such as the payout ratio.
The upward revision is attributed to stronger-than-expected growth in data center demand and the associated expansion of AI infrastructure-related businesses.