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YOKOWO hits daily limit up on 40% operating profit growth forecast driven by generative AI demand

Wed May 13, 2026 1:17 pm JST Catalyst

Yokowo <6800> was bid-only at its daily limit-high of 5,170 yen in the afternoon session on May 13, jumping 705 yen from the previous close. Around noon, the company issued a strong guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027 alongside its results for the year ended March 2026. Yokowo projects revenue of 97,000 million yen (up 7.7% year-on-year) and operating profit of 7,000 million yen (up 39.5%). The annual dividend forecast was raised to 64 yen from 56 yen, fueling investor demand. The company expects high-level demand for generative AI to continue, forecasting significant growth in its CTC segment, which provides semiconductor test connectors globally. For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue reached 90,090 million yen (up 8.7% year-on-year) and operating profit rose 18.7% to 5,016 million yen.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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