Global sales of chipmaking equipment are estimated to reach $124 billion in 2025, surpassing the industry record set in 2022. (Tokyo Electron)
KYOKA OMICHI, Nikkei staff writer |
TOKYO — Japanese manufacturers of chipmaking equipment such as Tokyo Electron are attracting analyst estimates of double-digit profit gains this fiscal year, a rebound driven mainly by surging demand from the artificial intelligence boom and from China.
Tokyo Electron is on track to boost net profit 33% this fiscal year to 450.8 billion yen ($2.94 billion), according to the average analyst outlook from QUICK Consensus.
