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Advantest

Semiconductor test and measurement equipment manufacturer

advantest.com
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded year
1954
Company type
Public company
Number of employees
4,000–5,000
Industry
Semiconductor Equipment & Testing

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In short: Advantest posted record results and raised its outlook on AI chip tester demand despite a ransomware attack.

Company announcements

Advantest

Advantest has issued its Integrated Annual Report 2026

and discloses strategies for the final year of the Medium-Term Plan MTP3, as well as financial and sustainability performance, highlighting record-high profits driven by AI demand.

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Media coverage

Bloomberg

Advantest revises forecast upward for the second time this fiscal year - operating profit of 967 billion yen driven by AI demand

Advantest announced on the 28th that it has increased its operating profit forecast for the current fiscal year (ending March 2027) from 846 billion yen to 967 billion yen. This marks the second upward revision for the current fiscal year, following the one in July. The revised figure exceeds the market consensus estimate of 889.5 billion yen from 25 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg...

Nikkei

Advantest's net profit beats estimates by 81.5 billion yen; share buyback to be 280 billion yen

On the 28th, Advantest announced that its consolidated net income (under International Financial Reporting Standards) for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to reach 741.5 billion yen, a 98% increase from the previous year. This exceeds the company's previous forecast for record-high earnings by 81.5 billion yen. High-performance test equipment for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors is driving growth. Based on strong performance, the company will enhance shareholder returns, including a maximum share buyback of 280 billion yen. The company will repurchase up to 11 million shares, representing 1.5% of total issued shares (excluding treasury stock). Period...

マネーポストWEB

[Featured Topics Japanese Stocks] Advantest - Significant continued gains, exceeding market expectations...

*10:41JST Advantest --- Significant continued gains, reporting better-than-expected results for the second quarter. Advantest (6857) saw significant continued gains. The company announced its Q2 results on the previous day, with operating profit for the July-September period reaching 266.8 billion yen, a 2.5 times increase year-on-year, significantly beating the market forecast of around 220 billion yen. Additionally, the full-year forecast was revised upward from 846 billion yen to 967 billion yen, representing a 93.7% increase from the previous year, surpassing the consensus level of approximately 880-890 billion yen. This follows an upward revision at the time of the first-quarter results, with earnings content that exceeds high market expectations. The company also announced the implementation of a share buyback program, capped at 11 million shares and 280 billion yen...

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