[Market Focus] Robotis Hits Yearly High... Anticipation for 'Humanoid Industry Boost'

On January 29, Robotis hit its highest price of the year during early trading. This surge is interpreted as being influenced by securities analysts' expectations that the company will benefit from the humanoid industry.

As of 10:40 a.m. on the same day, Robotis was trading at 326,500 won on the Korea Exchange, up 19,500 won (6.35%) from the previous session. Earlier in the session, the stock price climbed to 349,500 won, marking its highest level in a year.

Securities analysts gave a positive assessment of Robotis's business outlook on this day. The previous day, Robotis announced that its consolidated sales for the previous year reached 38.94 billion won, with an operating profit of 3.36 billion won. Lee Jiho, a researcher at Meritz Securities, stated, "Considering that high value-added product lines such as finger actuators and finished robotic hands will be reflected in sales for the first time starting this year, we expect the company to maintain positive profitability even after removing the effects of exchange rates." He also noted, "It is positive that the company posted a profit in all four quarters of the year purely through its robotics business."

Lee further explained, "Although the robotics industry is currently in an overheated phase with high expectations already factored in, the controversy over overvaluation is expected to gradually subside, given that Robotis is anticipated to be the biggest beneficiary as the mass production system for humanoids begins this year."