[Click e-Stock] "Hecto Innovation, Confident in Earnings Growth...Entering Full-Fledged Momentum Phase"

by Jang Hyowon

Published 27 Apr.2026 09:05(KST)

[Click e-Stock] "Hecto Innovation, Confident in Earnings Growth...Entering Full-Fledged Momentum Phase"

On April 27, Yuanta Securities analyzed that Hecto Innovation is expected to see its future earnings growth momentum highlighted, as the company’s core business and consolidated subsidiaries continue to grow together.

Yuanta Securities projected that Hecto Innovation’s consolidated revenue for the first quarter of this year will exceed 100 billion won. This was attributed to the simultaneous improvement in the performance of its core business and subsidiaries.

Myeongjun Kwon, a researcher at Yuanta Securities, particularly emphasized the growth of major subsidiaries. He identified Hecto Financial and Hecto Healthcare as key pillars, and forecast that, based on company guidance, Hecto Financial’s revenue in 2026 will grow by 13.8% year-on-year, with operating profit rising by 36.1%. He also noted that estimates are being revised upward. Growth continued in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by the expansion of easy cash payment and virtual account services as well as an increase in global merchants, and this trend is expected to persist into the first quarter of 2026.

Hecto Healthcare is also maintaining a positive trajectory. Researcher Kwon suggested the possibility of improved first-quarter results, citing the continued popularity of Desimone products, restructuring of the subscription system, expansion of the product lineup, and the simultaneous launch of new brands.

Additionally, the stablecoin-related business was identified as another key growth driver. Hecto Innovation is participating as a partner in Circle’s dedicated blockchain mainnet, the Arc Public Testnet. Among domestic companies, Hecto Innovation is the only participant in the wallet segment, while Hecto Financial is the sole participant in the payment segment.

The Hecto Group is also advancing its digital asset initiatives. On April 6, it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KG Financial to jointly promote financial services based on the real-world use of digital assets. On April 13, it released a stablecoin wallet service for payment gateway companies and merchants. Furthermore, on April 20, it invested 3 billion won in the new fund “Hashed Venture Investment Association No. 3” operated by the global blockchain investment firm Hashed.