Koh Young Technology said on the 23rd that it posted an operating profit of 9.9 billion won in the first quarter.
First-quarter sales were 72.7 billion won, up 42% from a year earlier, according to preliminary figures. Operating profit was 9.9 billion won, up 209% from a year earlier, and net profit also rose 389% to 15.7 billion won, sharply improving profitability.
The company said, "This performance reflects sales growth and improved profitability as supply of 3D inspection equipment and AI smart factory software expanded, centered on global AI clients," adding, "In particular, AI smart factory software is a process automation solution that monitors, diagnoses, analyzes, and optimizes manufacturing processes in real time, and it contributed to higher sales on increased automation demand driven by expanded new investments by AI server clients."
As AI infrastructure investment expands, the production and demand for high-performance semiconductors and high-speed optical interconnects are increasing, and the importance of securing Production yield and 3D precision inspection technologies is coming to the fore. Riding this trend, in the first quarter Koh Young expanded its supply of 3D semiconductor packaging inspection equipment to a global No. 1 AI data center–bound optical communication module client.
A Koh Young official said, "With the simultaneous increase in adoption of 3D inspection equipment and AI smart factory solutions centered on global AI clients, we expect the growth trend to continue."