KNS Reports Strong First-Half Consolidated Results with Continued Growth Across All Sectors

KNS (CEO Jung Bongjin), a manufacturer specializing in automation equipment for secondary battery CID, BMA, and CAP, announced its business results for the first half of 2025 through a public disclosure on August 13, 2025.

On a consolidated basis, KNS posted sales of 26.6 billion KRW, operating profit of 1.7 billion KRW, and net profit of 2.0 billion KRW for the first half of 2025. These figures represent year-on-year increases of 66%, 114%, and 65%, respectively, reflecting robust double-digit growth across all sectors. For the second quarter alone, sales reached 13.0 billion KRW, operating profit 600 million KRW, and net profit 1.1 billion KRW, marking year-on-year increases of 99%, 492%, and 222%, respectively.

Driven by this growth momentum, first-half sales reached 99% of last year's annual sales (26.9 billion KRW), nearly matching the previous year's full-year performance in just six months. With second-half results yet to be added, the company is expected to surpass last year's annual performance.

The strong performance in the first half is attributed to a combination of factors: acquisitions, growth of overseas subsidiaries, product competitiveness, and a strategy of market diversification, all working synergistically.

The full-scale consolidation of Eunsung FA, which was acquired earlier this year, contributed approximately 8.0 billion KRW in sales. The expansion of delivery volumes and diversification of customers at the Vietnam subsidiary also sustained the company's growth trajectory. In addition, steady demand for the flagship CID equipment supported sales expansion, while entry into the injection automation equipment business attracted new customers, helping to broaden the business portfolio. These multiple factors-both business expansion and improved profitability-jointly drove the overall improvement in first-half results.

KNS's improved performance was also influenced by technological shifts and increased facility investment in the global battery industry. Major manufacturers are rapidly transitioning to LFP, all-solid-state, and cylindrical batteries, resulting in rising demand for production equipment. Policy changes such as the IRA are accelerating localization and technological internalization. KNS, with its advanced precision assembly equipment technology, is recognized as one of the few suppliers capable of responding immediately to the actual needs of global customers amid these changes.

As the restructuring of the battery industry supply chain accelerates, KNS is establishing a rapid response system based on its precision assembly equipment technology. Its flagship cylindrical 46-phi battery assembly equipment is being supplied to both domestic and overseas customers, with active supply negotiations underway, especially in the Chinese market. The company explains that as related facility investment discussions become more concrete, there is a high likelihood of additional orders in the second half of the year.

In addition to batteries, KNS is accelerating its entry into the automotive electronics and parts sector with new product lines such as camera module equipment for autonomous vehicles and injection automation systems. Through this diversified product portfolio, the company is proactively responding to future technology demand and expanding its foundation in new markets.

In the medium to long term, KNS is considering entering the direct manufacturing business based on its assembly automation technology. The strategy is to internalize production capabilities and secure a stable profit base. Key initiatives for the second half include the development of next-generation pin inserters by subsidiary Eunsung FA and new products for AI data centers, which are expected to serve as a springboard for global market expansion.

Jung Bongjin, CEO of KNS, stated, "Our first-half results are the outcome of not only our existing product competitiveness but also our proactive response to changes in the battery and automotive electronics industries. In the second half, we plan to continue capturing global equipment demand through technological advancement and market diversification."

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