KOKUSAI ELECTRIC's recent share price fluctuated sharply in late October. The earnings report for Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 2027, announced on 6 August, showed substantial increases in revenue and profit, while full-year guidance was also revised upward at the same time.
Over the 5 trading days from 23 to 30 October, the share price rose modestly from ¥6,822 to ¥6,919. On 28 October, it reached ¥7,265, up 6.65% from the previous day, before falling back to ¥6,919 on 30 October, down 5.94%, as a short-term rebound and subsequent decline offset each other.
The 25-day and 75-day moving averages formed a dead cross on 21 October, a golden cross on 22 October and another dead cross on 28 October, making the recent direction difficult to determine. Trading volume swelled to 8,801,700 shares on 21 October, and the share price fell to ¥6,798 on 22 October, down 7.65% from the previous day.
The earnings report for Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 2027 was announced on 6 August. Against a backdrop of expanding demand related to generative AI, revenue rose to ¥75.4 billion, up 45.6% YoY, while operating profit reached ¥15.9 billion, up 63.9% YoY. In response, full-year guidance was revised upward on the same date, with revenue projected at ¥340.0 billion and operating profit at ¥79.4 billion.
The company profile shows a business mix of 60% equipment and 40% services, with overseas sales accounting for 90%. This structure means that demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and capital expenditure trends among overseas customers are likely to be key drivers of earnings volatility.
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