[Market Feature] Hyundai Rotem Hits Record High on Expanding K2 Tank Export Momentum

Hyundai Rotem is showing strong performance in early trading.

As of 9:12 a.m. on September 19, Hyundai Rotem was trading at 226,000 won, up 7.11% (15,000 won) from the previous day. The stock soared to as high as 228,500 won during the session, setting a new 52-week high.

Investor sentiment appears to have been boosted by the company's establishment of its first local production base for railway vehicle electrical and electronic equipment in the United States, as well as by securities analysts forecasting a surprise earnings result for the third quarter, fueling expectations for Hyundai Rotem's expansion into the North American market.

Jung Dongik, a researcher at KB Securities, stated, "Hyundai Rotem's operating profit for the third quarter is expected to reach 260.7 billion won, up 90% year-on-year and surpassing the market consensus of 257.5 billion won. The remaining volume from the first contract with Poland is being reflected in sales, and revenue recognition from the second contract has also begun, driving continued earnings growth."

Previously, on August 1, Hyundai Rotem signed a second-phase implementation contract for K2 tanks worth 6.5 billion dollars (approximately 9 trillion won) with the Polish Armaments Agency. The agreement also included technology transfer for 180 K2 tanks and 81 vehicles for bridge laying, recovery, and obstacle-clearing operations. There is growing anticipation for new contracts with Middle Eastern countries, which are currently pursuing projects to acquire approximately 250 new tanks.

The company is also accelerating its push into the North American market. On September 18 (local time), Hyundai Rotem held a completion ceremony for "Hyundai Rotem Smart Electric America (HRSEA)" in Riverside, California, drawing significant attention. Built on a site of approximately 8,500 square meters (about 2,600 pyeong), HRSEA is set to supply key electrical and electronic components such as propulsion control units, traction motors, and auxiliary power units for railway vehicles delivered locally.

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