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Kurita Water Industries net profit rises 13% on strong semiconductor water treatment demand
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 08:33 AM
Kurita Water Industries reported a 13% increase in net profit for the April to December period, driven by strong demand for water treatment equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
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Kurita Water Industries reported a 13% increase in net profit to 24.5 billion yen for the April–December period. This growth was fueled by strong demand for industrial water treatment systems, particularly from the semiconductor sector. As chip manufacturers scale up production to meet AI hardware requirements, the need for ultrapure water and sophisticated wastewater recycling systems has surged. The company’s electronics business saw significant order growth in both Japan and North America, helping to offset higher raw material and labor expenses.
This performance highlights the deepening link between water infrastructure and the global semiconductor supply chain. Kurita Water Industries is currently benefiting from large-scale capital investments by chipmakers who are expanding fabrication capacity for next-generation processors. With industrial water management becoming a critical operational requirement for high-end chip production, the company’s robust performance suggests sustained momentum as the industry enters a new expansion cycle. This trend underscores how specialized utility providers are capturing significant value from the ongoing AI infrastructure build-out.
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