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This counter has no strategic future. China EVs are conquering the globe and they have vertically integrated their whole supply chain. They have the scale to do their own testing, why KESM EV tesing is needed? Pivoting to EV chip testing is a strategic mistake.
Keep on losing on the 4 consecutive QR while under the new plant manager for the past one year. Before that it still strong.. Let's see whether this coming quarter will be the 5th QR loss.
KESM Industries Berhad is principally engaged in burn-in and testing services for the semiconductor industry. It is recognized as the world's largest independent burn-in and test service provider, primarily serving global semiconductor manufacturers.
However, KESM’s revenue declined 20 % from 2019 to 2024. According to the company, the revenue decline was not due to market loss or obsolescence, but rather a strategic pivot into higher-value segments (EV and AI), hindered by macroeconomic disruptions and long product development cycles.
But the turnaround signs in 2024 suggest that the business may be at an inflection point.
• Revenue rose 6 % in 2024 compared to that in 2023. This marks the first year-on-year growth since 2021.
• After a net loss in 2023, KESM recorded a modest net profit of RM0.2 million in 2024.
• KESM noted improvements in the automotive semiconductor demand, especially for EV applications
• The company is seeing rising orders for advanced power management chips used in AI systems, a new but rapidly growing vertical.
In short, 2024 marked a bottoming out and a pivot toward recovery. While the profit was still minimal, the operational and strategic indicators point to early-stage momentum that could accelerate if EV and AI testing volumes continue to grow.
