Hanmi Semiconductor stock gains HBM visibility after SK hynix award
Published on 11/01/2026 at 00:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSHBM demand supports Hanmi's outlook
- Third-quarter revenue rose 8.9 percent year on year, while operating profit increased 33.9 percent.
- The operating margin reached 50.2 percent as AI semiconductor packaging equipment lifted profitability.
- Hanmi expects record annual sales after some equipment revenue shifted into the fourth quarter.
- The company is expanding overseas support through a new U.S. subsidiary.
Hanmi Semiconductor received an appreciation plaque from SK hynix on Friday, October 30, recognizing its contribution to HBM production technology and stable mass production support, The Herald Business reported. The recognition highlights a cooperation that began in 2015 with the development of thermal compression bonders for HBM manufacturing.
Hanmi Semiconductor stock traded at 182,700 Korean won on the Korea Exchange at 3:30 p.m. KST on Friday, October 30, 2026. The quote is in Korean won and is not compared with a verified Xetra close.
Profitability rises with AI equipment
Hanmi reported third-quarter revenue of 181 billion Korean won, up 8.9 percent from a year earlier. Operating profit climbed 33.9 percent to 90.8 billion Korean won, lifting the operating margin to 50.2 percent from 40.8 percent.
The company said its high-value AI semiconductor packaging equipment supported the improvement. Hanmi also expects annual revenue to reach a new record, following record sales in 2024 and 2025, while some equipment revenue deferred from the third quarter is expected in the fourth quarter.
Equipment portfolio and global expansion
Hanmi Semiconductor makes thermal compression bonders, 2.5D thermal compression bonders, flip-chip bonders, micro saw systems and inspection equipment for semiconductor packaging, according to its company website. Its equipment supports HBM and advanced packaging applications, while the company maintains technical support close to SK hynix production facilities. Hanmi established a U.S. subsidiary in October to strengthen local support and pursue customers as semiconductor investment expands in the United States.
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Hanmi Semiconductor at a glance
- Company: Hanmi Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
- Ticker: 042700.KS
- Exchange: Korea Exchange
- Quote: 182,700 Korean won on October 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. KST
- Business: Semiconductor packaging equipment
