SemiconductorsTokyo Electron expected to see profit rebound on AI demand
Fellow Japan chip equipment makers Disco, Lasertec to reap similar gains
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.