[Market Focus] DIA Rises 8.16% on Full-Scale Operating Profit Expansion

Shares of DIA, a semiconductor inspection equipment manufacturer, are showing strength this year on expectations of expanded operating profit.

As of 9:42 a.m. on the 13th, DIA was trading at 31,150 won, up 2,350 won (8.16%) from the previous trading day. During the session, the stock reached a new all-time high of 32,450 won.

On this day, Kwon Tae-woo, a researcher at Hana Securities, commented on DIA, stating, "This year, DIA's consolidated sales are expected to reach 490.6 billion won, up 15.5% from last year, and its operating profit is projected to increase by 97.2% to 70.4 billion won. This is about a 30% upward revision from the previous operating profit estimate," adding, "This is due to the full-scale effects of cost improvements and productivity enhancements."

In the early stages of new equipment introduction in the past, the company had conservatively reflected manufacturing cost burdens, but it is now being evaluated that both yield stability and process efficiency have improved simultaneously in recent equipment production processes.

Kwon added, "The recent rise in DIA's stock price can be interpreted as partially reflecting expectations for orders of high bandwidth memory (HBM) 4 equipment. However, considering DIA's solid supplier position compared to competitors and the increasing visibility of clients' mid- to long-term investment plans, the company still deserves attention as a beneficiary in the HBM inspection equipment sector."