Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Kawasaki Heavy’s stock fell more than 7% on Wednesday to a five-month low after Reuters reported the company had finalised a capital raise of around ¥200 billion through shares and convertible bonds. Investors feared dilution as the placement is said to be primarily aimed at foreign institutional investors. Kawasaki confirmed it is considering various capital measures and plans to invest the proceeds in aircraft engines, gas turbines, robots for semiconductor manufacturing and the hydrogen supply chain; details are expected to be clarified this week. » More on de.investing.com

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will partner with Nvidia to develop robotics solutions combining physical AI and simulation, and will open a joint development center in San Jose. The collaboration will initially target medical and mobility applications, applying Nvidia's simulation technology to Kawasaki's Corleo four-legged personal mobility robot. Analog Devices, Microsoft and Fujitsu are also set to work with Kawasaki at the center. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Japan’s New SSM, developed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries as prime contractor, was shown in official footage executing barrel-roll maneuvers intended to complicate interception by shipboard close-in weapon systems. The subsonic, turbofan-powered missile features pop-out wings, stealth shaping, GPS/INS navigation and a dual-mode IIR/RF seeker for terminal guidance. The design is modular, allowing land-attack, decoy or loitering variants, and is expected to exceed the range of the Type 12 family with mass production targeted around 2027. The missile aims to strengthen Japan’s long-range strike and island-defense capabilities amid regional security concerns. » More on yahoo.com

Kawasaki Heavy has signed a contract with Japan Suiso Energy to build the largest liquid hydrogen tanker, with a capacity of 40,000 cubic meters. The ship will be built in Sakaide (Kagawa Prefecture) and is intended to support expected global hydrogen demand in the 2030s and the development of a commercial supply chain. Kawasaki cites prior experience with the Suiso Frontier (1,250 m³) and aims to expand its LNG business position into the hydrogen sector. » More on de.investing.com

Kawasaki Heavy Industries posted record revenue of ¥996.2 billion in Q2 of fiscal 2025, while operating profit fell to ¥35.7 billion and the margin dropped to 3.6%. Pressures came from currency effects, higher tariffs and an unfavorable product mix; profit before tax rose, however, thanks to currency gains. The ES&M segment showed strong growth, while Aerospace and Powersports suffered margin pressure. Kawasaki raised its revenue outlook for the fiscal year but left the operating profit forecast unchanged at ¥145.0 billion and is relying on operational measures to recover in the second half. » More on de.investing.com