Fujikura’s Record-Breaking Year Puts a 310 Billion Yen Bet on AI Demand – but the Market Isn’t Buying It
28.06.2026 - 03:44:59 | boerse-global.de
Fujikura delivered a net profit surge of 72.5 percent to 157.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2026, raised its dividend to an all-time high and swapped its auditor after 63 years – yet the shares slipped nearly 3 percent last Friday. The 2.96 percent decline to €32.99 came amid a broader tech rout that saw Japan’s Nikkei plunge more than 3,000 points in a single session, dragging the fibre-optic cable specialist down despite a raft of bullish signals from analysts and management.
The stock’s 30-day gain of over 20 percent – and a weekly advance of 6.08 percent – had already stretched valuations. With a price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 68, Fujikura trades at more than four times the industry average of 14.6, making it a prime candidate for profit-taking when sentiment turns. The annualised volatility of 145.84 percent underscores just how sharply the shares can swing, though the relative strength index of 53.8 suggests the sell-off has not yet pushed the stock into oversold territory.
New records, a bigger dividend and a fresh set of eyes
Revenue climbed 20.7 percent to 1.182 trillion yen, while operating profit rose 45.3 percent. The board responded by lifting the annual dividend to 225 yen per share, up from 100 yen in the prior year, and raising the payout ratio from 30 to 40 percent. The payment is set for 29 June 2026, on a pre-stock-split basis (the company executed a six-for-one split on 1 April).
Shareholders also approved a change in external auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers, which had audited Fujikura since 1963, will be replaced by Deloitte. The move was justified by the length of the mandate and a desire for fresh oversight, with PwC’s reports over the past three years carrying no qualifications. Separately, the AGM ratified a new executive compensation structure that introduces a stock-based component capped at 500 million yen annually, or up to 212,000 shares, designed to tie management incentives more closely to the share price.
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Capacity bottlenecks and a bullish profit upgrade
The company continues to face production constraints for fibre-optic cables that are expected to persist into fiscal 2028, with full resolution not anticipated until 2029. About one-fifth of its fibre demand is currently met through external sourcing. Pricing dynamics are mixed: data-centre operators are pressing down on standard cable prices, but Fujikura maintains significantly higher margins on specialty components such as MMC ferrule connectors – a structural edge over pure-play commodity manufacturers.
That edge is translating into a dramatically improved outlook. Mid-June, management raised its operating profit forecast for fiscal 2027 to 310 billion yen, up from a previous target of 211 billion yen – a jump of nearly 47 percent. The revision reflects unplanned orders from major cloud providers for optical components, higher selling prices and easing hydrogen supply constraints that are supporting margins.
Analysts have rushed to adjust their models. The average price target has jumped from 5,799 yen to 6,977 yen, representing roughly 20 percent upside from the current level, with one Japanese bank calling for 7,000 yen. Nine analysts rate the stock a buy and none recommend selling. Consensus estimates point to annualised earnings growth of 26 percent through the end of 2027, compared with 7.6 percent for peers.
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The first real test of whether Fujikura can sustain its momentum – and justify its steep valuation – will come with the first-quarter results in August, where analysts expect net profit growth of about 20 percent and a revenue increase of 13 percent. Until then, the tension between a booming order book and a jittery tech sector is likely to keep the stock’s volatility well above the industry norm.
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