HUASMPT@EC2703A

JPMorgan Raises Earnings Forecast and Target Price for ASMPT

HSBC and Others Adjust Ratings and Target Prices for Multiple Companies

BlackRock Reduces Stake in ASMPT to 5.66%

ASMPT Reports Significant Q1 Revenue and Profit Growth Exceeding Expectations

ASMPT released FY2026 Q1 earnings on April 21 After-Market (BJT), actual revenue HKD 3.967 B (forecast HKD 3.883 B), actual EPS HKD 0.61 (forecast HKD 0.5602)

ASMPT Secures HBM4 Equipment Orders and Predicts Significant Growth in TC Bonding Machine Market

Citi Reiterates Buy Rating on ASMPT with Target Price of HKD 145

ASMPT to Release FY2026 Q1 Earnings on April 21 After-Market (BJT), Forecast Revenue HKD 3.883 B, EPS HKD 0.6022

JPMorgan Increases Long Position in ASMPT Ltd. to 7.48%

ASMPT to Hold Annual General Meeting to Approve Dividends and Authorizations

FIL Limited Sells ASMPT Shares to 9.99% Holding

ASMPT Sees Significant Profit Growth Through AI Packaging Equipment

Morgan Stanley Raises ASMPT Target Price to HKD 130 and Reiterates Overweight Rating

JPMorgan Upgrades ASMPT Outlook and Raises Target Price

BOC International Upgrades ASMPT Rating and Target Price to HKD 133

Bank of America Upgrades ASMPT's Earnings Forecast and Target Price

UBS Raises ASMPT Target Price to HKD141 and Maintains 'Buy' Rating

Macquarie Raises ASMPT Target Price to HKD140

ASMPT Considers Divesting SMT Business to Focus on Terminal Markets

ASMPT released FY2025 Q4 earnings on March 4 Pre-Market (BJT), actual revenue HKD 0 (forecast HKD 3.898 B), actual EPS HKD 0 (forecast HKD 0.4961)

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BofAS has raised its target price for ASMPTfrom HKD160 to HKD190, maintaining a Buy rating. The company's 1Q26 results exceeded expectations, with revenue reaching HKD4 billion, a 27% YoY increase. Non-GAAP gross margin was 39.5%, and EPS was HKD0.8, surpassing forecasts. BofAS increased its EPS forecasts for 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 21%, 14%, and 13%, respectively, due to strong growth in semiconductor equipment and SMT sales.

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BofAS Raises ASMPT  TP to HKD190, Reiterates Buy

ASM Pacific Technology reported strong Q1 earnings, driven by AI demand in semiconductor and SMT sectors. Bookings surged to USD 727 million, a 46% increase quarter-on-quarter. Revenue reached USD 507.9 million, up 32% year-on-year, exceeding expectations. Adjusted EPS rose 118.9% quarter-on-quarter. The SEMI segment outperformed with a 12.2% revenue increase, while SMT bookings hit a record USD 417.4 million, boosted by AI and EV trends. Despite a year-on-year margin decline due to product mix, the company is well-positioned for future growth amid supply chain challenges.

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HKEX Filing Shows Blackrock's Long Position In ASMPT Decreases To 5.66%

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Semiconductor and electronic assembly equipment manufacturer ASMPT Ltd. announced its first-quarter performance, with revenue reaching HKD 3.97 billion, a year-on-year increase of 32%. New orders amounted to HKD 5.67 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 46% and a year-on-year increase of 71.6%. Adjusted profit was HKD 335 million, up 123.8% year-on-year. The company forecasts second-quarter sales revenue to be between USD 540 million and USD 600 million, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.2%. On Wednesday, the stock price rose by 2.7%, closing at HKD 152.1, with the stock price doubling over the past year

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Brief News: First-quarter revenue increased by over 30% year-on-year, ASMPT expects the upward trend to continue this season

ASM Pacific Technology Says Revenue Guidance For Q2 2026 Us$540 Million To Us$600 Million

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ASMPT Ltd reported strong Q1 2026 results, driven by AI demand, with bookings up 71.6% to HK$5.67 billion and revenue rising 32% to HK$3.97 billion. Adjusted net profit nearly tripled, and gross margin reached 46.4%. The company expects a 37% revenue increase in Q2. Despite losses from its discontinued NEXX unit, ASMPT maintains a Buy rating with a price target of HK$130.00. The firm specializes in semiconductor and SMT manufacturing equipment, serving global data-centre and electronics markets.

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ASMPT Rides AI Boom With Surging Q1 Orders and Strong Margin Gains

HBM4 orders secured first, TC bonding machine revenue surges 146%—Singapore-based packaging equipment vendor ASMPT firmly enters the core high-bandwidth memory track. The company expects Q1 orders to soar 40% year-on-year, potentially hitting a four-year high; intensifying patent disputes among Korean competitors may further accelerate supplier switching, aiding its push toward a 35% to 40% market share target by 2028

- ASMPT has seen a significant surge in its TC bonding machine revenue, increasing by 146% year-over-year, driven by early orders for the sixth generation of high bandwidth memory (HBM4).  
- The company expects a 40% rise in orders in the first quarter of this year, contributing to a growing market, projected to reach $1.6 billion by 2028, with a target market share of 35-40%.  
- Ongoing patent disputes in the semiconductor sector may accelerate supplier diversification among HBM customers, potentially benefiting ASMPT's market position.

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Data Center Investment Boom Ripples Upstream: HBM Equipment Vendor ASMPT Sees Order Surge, Q1 Forecast to Jump 40% Year-on-Year

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The Hang Seng Index closed at 26,306 points, up 359 points or 1.4%. The Hang Seng Tech Index reported 5,058 points, up 146 points or 3.0%. Alibaba rose 4.6%, closing at HKD 134.5; CATL hit a new high, rising 10.3%, closing at HKD 723; Ganfeng Lithium rose 7.3%, closing at HKD 84.15. Other active stocks including Tencent, Meituan, and Xiaomi also saw varying degrees of increase

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The Half-Day Express reports that the Hang Seng Index rose by 359 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 146 points. Alibaba rose by over 4%, while CATL, Ganfeng Lithium, MicroPort Medbot-B, ASMPT, and CHINARES PHARMA reached new highs

Today, the stock market warmed up, with the three major U.S. indices closing higher. Oil prices rose due to expectations surrounding the conflict, and the black futures surged by 300 points. The market trend must be respected, as the stock market shows resilience, and the number of investors looking to buy the dip is gradually increasing. ASMPT and Samsung completed the HBM thermal compression bonding machine testing, which drove ASMPT to a historic high, with an expected increase to 140 to 150 HKD, and a defensive level at 115 HKD

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The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,872 points, up 211 points or 0.8%; the Hang Seng TECH Index reported 4,851 points, up 29 points or 0.6%. The total market turnover was HKD 236.776 billion. Among the active heavyweights, POP MART rose over 6%, while JD LOGISTICS, Bank of China, ICBC, and others reached new highs

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According to the "All-Day Express," the Hang Seng Index closed at 25,872 points, up 211 points; the Hang Seng TECH Index closed at 4,851 points, up 29 points. POP MART rose over 6%, JD LOGISTICS, Bank of China, ICBC, CIDI, and ASMPT reached new highs with active trading

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The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,770 points, up 109 points or 0.4%; the Hang Seng Tech Index reported 4,830 points, up 8 points or 0.2%. Among the active heavyweights, Meituan fell 2.4%, Alibaba rose 1.1%, and Tencent dropped 0.2%. Pop Mart rose 6%, and JD Logistics hit a new high, rising 4.2%. Bank Of China and ICBC also reached new highs, rising 1% and 0.7% respectively. Among small and medium-sized stocks, UNISOUND rose 34.9%

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The Half-Day Report: The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,770 points, up 109 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index closed at 4,830 points, up 8 points. Pop Mart rose over 6%, JD Logistics, Bank of China, ICBC, CIDI, and ASMPT reached new highs

ASMPT Limited (OTCMKTS:ASMVY) experienced a significant decrease in short interest, dropping 74.7% to 2,796 shares by March 31. Currently, 0.0% of its shares are sold short, with a days-to-cover ratio of 0.1 days based on an average daily trading volume of 34,166 shares. The stock opened at $43.70, up 3.2%, with a 50-day moving average of $40.57. Analysts have given it a "hold" rating, with Zacks Research recently raising its rating. ASMPT specializes in semiconductor and electronic assembly equipment.

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BofAS Raises ASMPT TP to HKD190, Reiterates Buy

ASM Pacific Technology Rides AI Wave in Earnings

HKEX Filing Shows Blackrock's Long Position In ASMPT Decreases To 5.66%

Brief News: First-quarter revenue increased by over 30% year-on-year, ASMPT expects the upward trend to continue this season

ASM Pacific Technology Says Revenue Guidance For Q2 2026 Us$540 Million To Us$600 Million