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JPMorgan: Kioxia reports record-high first-quarter profits, with a share buyback of up to 800 billion yen boosting investor sentiment for its stock.

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JPMorgan Chase released a report stating that Japanese storage stock Kioxia posted record first-quarter results, with net sales reaching 1.7671 trillion yen, up 415% year-over-year (YoY) and 76% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). Non-GAAP operating profit hit 1.3262 trillion yen, surging 2833% YoY and 121% QoQ, pushing its operating margin to 75%. The report noted that Kioxia’s Q1 performance was mainly driven by price increases: its average selling price (ASP) rose around 70% QoQ, while bit shipment volume saw low single-digit QoQ growth. By business segment, SSD and storage sales reached 1.1747 trillion yen, up 440% YoY and 96% QoQ, accounting for 66% of total revenue, with data center and enterprise-level business making up over 60% of this segment’s revenue. For Q2 outlook, Kioxia guided revenue of 2.39 trillion yen and Non-GAAP operating profit of 1.9 trillion yen, with operating margin expected to rise to 79.5%. The company projects Q2 revenue to grow 35% QoQ, continuing to be led by ASP increases, while demand from data centers and enterprise-level clients remains strong. JPMorgan emphasized that the upward trend in Kioxia’s enterprise SSD sales remains a key watch point. The company also announced a share buyback of up to 800 billion yen, which is expected to support its stock sentiment. JPMorgan maintained an "Overweight" rating on Kioxia, with a target price of 155,000 yen.

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