Asahi Kasei raised its consolidated operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from ¥248.0 billion to ¥290.0 billion and also raised its sales forecast. Semiconductor materials such as “Pymel” are expected to grow more than anticipated as demand related to AI expands.
Asahi Kasei raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
In an announcement made the same day, it raised its operating profit outlook from ¥248.0 billion to ¥290.0 billion and also raised its sales forecast.
The background is expanding demand related to AI, with semiconductor materials such as “Pymel” expected to grow more than in the previous forecast.