Daikin projects record profit as data centers outweigh Trump tariffs

Japan air conditioner maker expects 5th year of record earnings

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Residential air conditioners produced at a plant in Mexico will be safe from tariff impacts for now. (Photo by Hisashi Iwato)

NARUSHI NAKAI

OSAKA -- Daikin Industries said on Thursday that it expects its consolidated net profit for the year ending March 2026 will climb 3% to a record high of 272 billion yen ($1.9 billion), as it expects to find ways to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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