[Alpha Biz=(Chicago) Reporter Paul Lee] KB Securities raised its operating profit forecast for this year on the 23rd, saying that orders for semiconductor equipment from SK Hynix are expected to increase significantly.

"Hanmi Semiconductor's operating profit in the fourth quarter of last year was 18.4 billion won, up 27% compared to the same period last year, exceeding the consensus," KB Securities said in a report. "This is due to better-than-expected sales of SK Hynix and the reversal of loan-loss reserves."

KB Securities said its annual operating profit will rise to 129.9 billion won this year, nearly four times that of last year (35 billion won), raising its previous estimate by 27 percent.

He maintained his investment opinion 'buy' and target stock price of 72,000 won for Hanmi Semiconductor.

On the 19th, Hanmi Semiconductor closed at 57,700 won, up 2.67% from the previous trading day.

 

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