Kioxia reported Q2 FY2026 (July–September) revenue of ¥2.48 trillion, up 40.3% quarter over quarter, with operating profit of approximately ¥1.995 trillion, a 57.1% sequential gain that slightly exceeded the ¥1.95 trillion market consensus. The Japanese memory chipmaker attributed the surge to escalating demand for AI data storage infrastructure. Looking ahead, Kioxia guided third-quarter operating profit to roughly ¥2 trillion, falling short of analyst expectations of ¥2.35 trillion. The company also declared an interim dividend of ¥90 per share.