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Tokyo Electron reports customers are requesting earlier equipment delivery due to AI demand
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 08:16 PM
Tokyo Electron reports an unprecedented surge in demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment driven by AI investments, with nearly all customers requesting earlier delivery dates for their orders.
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Tokyo Electron recently reported that nearly all of its customers are requesting earlier delivery of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, driven by an unprecedented surge in AI-related demand. To reflect this momentum, the company raised its full-year operating profit forecast to 593 billion yen ($3.8 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2026. While actual quarterly revenue saw a temporary dip due to shipment timing, management remains optimistic, citing "extremely strong" inquiries for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and advanced logic tools as primary growth drivers.
This acceleration is part of a strategic shift where AI-related equipment is projected to reach 40% of total sales by fiscal 2026, effectively offsetting slowing demand from the Chinese market. Tokyo Electron anticipates the broader wafer fab equipment market will grow by 15% or more in calendar 2026. Leadership noted that if global cleanroom capacity and procurement constraints are resolved, annual growth could potentially exceed 20%, supported by a record 290 billion yen R&D budget.
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