Daikin posts higher profit on AC sales driven by European heat waves

CompaniesUS data center cooling demand and premium products also underpin earningsData centers and European heat waves buoyed Daikin Industries' operating profit to a record April-June high. (Photo by Kento Awashima)SOTA TAKETAZUAugust 5, 2026 07:21 JSTOSAKA -- Daikin Industries grew operating profit by 8% on the year to a new record for the April-June quarter, expanding its market share in the Americas with data center cooling and benefiting from strong European sales amid heat waves.