Kioxia Q2 operating profit up 22x, Q3 guidance misses consensus
10/30/2026 — 10/30, 20:20·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Bloomberg reports that NAND maker Kioxia posted fiscal second-quarter operating profit up 22-fold year over year to about $12.7 billion, in…
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On October 30, 2026, Bloomberg reporter Takashi Mochizuki reported that NAND maker Kioxia posted its fiscal Q2 2026 results, with operating profit up 22x year over year to roughly $12.7B, in line with market estimates. However, the company's forecast for fiscal Q3 operating profit of approximately $12.7B fell below the roughly $14.9B that analysts had expected. According to the report, Kioxia cautioned in its outlook about an AI-driven surge in flash memory chip prices. As of now, the story remains at the stage of the Q3 guidance release, with no further developments reported.
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Bloomberg reports that NAND maker Kioxia posted fiscal Q2 operating profit of about $12.7 billion, up 22x year over year and in line with estimates. Its Q3 operating profit forecast of roughly $12.7 billion came in below the $14.9 billion estimate, as AI-driven flash memory prices surged.
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