Advantest Honored at the 2026 IR Awards

TOKYO, Japan—Nov. 12, 2026—Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced that the company received recognition at the Japan Investor Relations Association's (JIRA) 2026 IR Awards.

JIRA's IR Awards are designed to recognize companies that demonstrate a deep understanding of the purpose of investor relations, actively engage in IR activities, and achieve outstanding results, including strong recognition from the investment community.

JIRA stated that Advantest was selected for the following reasons:
Amid growing market attention toward semiconductor-related industries, ADVANTEST is actively pursuing initiatives to meet the needs of capital markets. Senior management is highly committed to IR, creating regular opportunities to speak candidly about technological trends and corporate strategies. The IR department is working on producing financial results briefing materials in Japanese and English for both domestic and global investors while also improving operational efficiency. ADVANTEST also receives high praise for its explanations of specialized technologies and for updating market outlooks for individual segments on a quarterly basis. Its approach clearly communicates a strong commitment to encouraging the market to arrive at a fair valuation by disclosing information that caters to a diverse range of interests and queries.

With the aim of contributing to the sustainable growth of the Advantest Group and enhancing its corporate value over the medium to long term, Advantest will continue to enhance its information disclosure and strive to expand opportunities for dialogue with stakeholders, including shareholders and investors.

Advantest (TSE Prime: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductor devices such as high-performance compute (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), automotive, industrial and consumer applications. Founded in Japan in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company offers a broad portfolio of test solutions that span the semiconductor value chain, developing advanced test solutions for wafer sort and final test, design verification and silicon validation, and system-level test solutions, as well as test handlers, device interfaces and scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing. Advantest also offers data analytics solutions designed to improve semiconductor yield. More information is available at www.advantest.com/tw/.