Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest significantly raised its full-year operating profit forecast as the AI boom drives demand for its testers. The Tokyo-based company now projects operating profit of 300 billion yen (about $2.02 billion) for fiscal 2025, up 24 % from its previous estimate of 242 billion yen. Advantest supplies test systems for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing; strong orders from major chipmakers have boosted revenue and margins.
The revised forecast was announced after better-than-expected quarterly results, underscoring how demand for AI chips is benefiting suppliers across the industry.