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Kioxia posts record profit of $3.5bn as AI memory demand doubles earnings
Kioxia doubled its net profit to $3.5 billion this fiscal year, driven by AI memory chip demand from data centers. The company also plans a U.S. stock listing to fund further expansion.
Kioxia doubles profit as data center chip demand surges
Kioxia Holdings reported net profit of JPY554.4 billion ($3.5 billion) for the fiscal year ending March, roughly double the previous year, on sales of JPY2,337.6 billion-a 37% increase. The Japanese chipmaker attributed the performance to sustained demand for AI-related memory products used in data centers.
The company expects this momentum to accelerate. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Kioxia forecasts sales to rise fivefold to JPY1,750 billion, with net profit climbing approximately 48-fold to JPY869 billion.
These numbers matter for sales professionals because they signal where enterprise budgets are flowing. Data center operators and cloud providers are spending heavily on memory chips to support AI workloads-a trend that shapes purchasing decisions across the technology sector.
U.S. listing planned
Kioxia announced plans to pursue a stock market listing in the United States to broaden its investor base and increase corporate value. The company has not yet set a timeline or chosen an exchange.
For sales teams, understanding which suppliers are scaling and accessing capital matters. A U.S. listing could signal Kioxia's confidence in sustained demand and its ability to fund production expansion to meet orders.
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