Murata Manufacturing plans to invest 1 trillion yen over five years to double the sales of MLCC capacitors to meet AI demand.

Murata Manufacturing plans to invest 1 trillion yen (approximately 42.289 billion yuan) in five years to double the sales of MLCC capacitors to meet the demand of AI data centers. The company's third fiscal quarter revenue was 588.5 billion yen (approximately 248.87 billion yuan), and operating profit was 147.5 billion yen (approximately 62.38 billion yuan), both exceeding expectations. Analysts say the scale of its investment is unprecedented, reflecting the continued strong demand for data centers.