MURATA BEATS PROFIT FORECASTS ON AI DATACENTER SURGE
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Murata Manufacturing reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by surging demand from artificial intelligence data center operators. The Japanese electronics component maker capitalized on the global AI infrastructure buildout.
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