CoAsia CM Accelerates Physical AI Robotics Product Development... Q1 Operating Profit Up 96%

CoAsia CM has maintained profitability for five consecutive quarters, driven by a management strategy focused on profitability and achievements in production efficiency. The company plans to accelerate the development of new products to respond to the Physical AI market, leveraging its competitiveness in the optical lens and camera module businesses.

On May 14, CoAsia CM announced its consolidated results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting sales of 70.5 billion won and operating profit of 1.8 billion won. While sales saw a slight decrease year-on-year, operating profit increased by 96.2% over the same period.

The company emphasized that these results are especially significant as they were achieved amid an uncertain external environment, including global geopolitical risks, tariff issues, and demand volatility in downstream industries. CoAsia CM noted that the profitability-oriented management and strategies to improve production fundamentals that it has pursued are now being fully reflected in its business performance.

In particular, the company highlighted that stabilization of manufacturing processes and strategies for operational efficiency have produced visible results, further strengthening the stability of its business structure.

The first quarter results are attributed to the continued stable supply to the entire lineup of Samsung Electronics' smartphones, its major customer, and to an increased proportion of high-end products, which contributed to improved profitability. CoAsia CM has posted profits for five consecutive quarters, maintaining a stable performance trend.

Stable sales of its flagship products, the Galaxy S and A series, also contributed positively to performance improvement. The company has strengthened its portfolio strategy focused on high-pixel and premium products, and has concentrated on R&D and enhancing product competitiveness in preparation for the smartphone market's shift toward AI features and a premium segment focus.

CoAsia CM intends to maintain its profitability-driven management stance after the second quarter of this year, while also establishing a foundation for mid- to long-term growth.

Notably, as one of the few domestic companies capable of simultaneously producing and supplying both optical lenses and camera modules, it is expanding R&D for new products targeting the Physical AI market, including robotics, automotive electronics, and 3D cameras.

The company anticipates that camera modules and optical lenses will evolve beyond simple components to become core parts for Physical AI. In line with this, it plans to accelerate efforts to secure new markets based on its accumulated expertise in optical design and mass production capabilities.

A CoAsia CM representative stated, "The first quarter of 2026 was a meaningful period in which we demonstrated both profitability and structural improvement, even amid ongoing global uncertainty. We will continue to reinforce our growth foundation by flexibly responding to market changes, strengthening competitiveness in premium products, and steadily expanding investment in future growth areas."

This performance highlights that CoAsia CM is not only maintaining its profitability based on a stable smartphone supply base and profitability improvement strategies, but is also securing new growth engines for entry into the Physical AI market.

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