Key facts
- Nearly half of Japan's listed manufacturers raised net profit forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027, per Nikkei.
- Toyota and Komatsu were among companies benefiting from foreign-exchange trends and US growth, Nikkei reported.
- Japan's heavy machinery makers benefited from US data center construction projects, according to Nikkei.
- The report cited price hikes and a weak yen as factors behind the improved profit outlooks.
Nearly half of Japan's listed manufacturers raised their net profit forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027, Nikkei reported on November 7, 2026, citing price increases and foreign-exchange trends. The report said the companies were delivering strong earnings growth.
Toyota and Komatsu were among those benefiting from foreign-exchange trends and US growth, according to Nikkei. Japan's heavy machinery makers have also benefited from data center construction projects in the US, the report said.
The report did not give specific profit figures or name the individual companies that raised forecasts beyond Toyota and Komatsu.