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Hirata Corporation appoints new president and targets revenue growth driven by AI chip equipment demand
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 08:54 PM
Hirata Corporation has announced that Shigeru Maeda will become the new president as the company targets 100 billion yen in revenue driven by strong demand for AI semiconductor production equipment. The company aims for a 10% operating profit margin by the fiscal year ending March 2026, leveraging its position in the semiconductor and automotive manufacturing equipment supply chain.
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Hirata Corporation is preparing for a strategic leadership transition in April 2026, as incoming president Shigeru Maeda signals a highly bullish outlook on the AI semiconductor sector. The company is targeting an ambitious annual sales milestone of 100 billion yen, up from its current fiscal year forecast of 96 billion yen. This growth is underpinned by an expected increase in operating profit margins to 10%, driven by surging demand for advanced back-end manufacturing equipment and next-generation packaging solutions.
This optimism reinforces the broader strength of Japan’s semiconductor supply chain, where specialized players like Towa Corporation have already established dominant market positions. While Towa Corporation leads the global market in high-precision molding equipment essential for high-bandwidth memory, Hirata Corporation is positioning itself to capture the rising demand for Panel Level Packaging. Together, these companies are pivotal to the scaling of generative AI infrastructure, with Maeda noting that industry sentiment remains aggressively positive as global chipmakers ramp up capital expenditure through 2026.
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