Akros K-Manufacturing 50 Index

Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled.

Q2 2026 earnings release with an estimated Low importance as date announcements typically have minimal immediate price impact, scheduled.

Q2 2026 earnings release and company shipment growth forecasts scheduled.

Hanwha Solutions confirmed a shareholder-allotted rights offering that will issue 56,000,000 new common shares for expected gross proceeds of about KRW 1.8144 trillion. This is a qualifying corporate action because it changes the company’s share count and dilutes existing holders. The claimed June 5, 2026 date matches the new-share allocation record date, not the ex-rights trading date.

Q1 2026 quarterly dividend of KRW 700 per share. The ex-dividend date is May 29, 2026. This dividend payout is estimated to result in a 1-2% price impact, scheduled.

The company's largest shareholder and CEO, Lee Chae-yoon, announced on April 24, 2026, a plan to sell 7 million shares (9.18% of total shares) via after-hours block deal, scheduled to occur from May 26, 2026. High importance is assigned as the sale is estimated to have a price impact of 10% or more, scheduled.

News is expected to report on 2026-05-19 that Samsung Electro-Mechanics' MLCC division is at 100% capacity and its substrate business has secured 3-year backlog due to AI and automotive demand. High importance estimated as this fundamental strength is expected to trigger >10% price impact, expected.

Announced acceleration of Yongin semiconductor cluster investment to meet AI demand, moving up clean room opening to Feb 2027; this expansion is estimated to have a >5% price impact.

Partner X-energy's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project in Texas is expected to receive environmental impact approval from the U.S. NRC on May 19, 2026. A Medium impact (≥5%) is estimated as Doosan Enerbility is the core component supplier for this major growth project expected.

Announced on 2026-05-19 that Chairman Kwak Dong-shin will purchase KRW 8 billion of company stock on June 16, 2026, signaling confidence after a poor earnings report scheduled.

Disclosure of National Pension Service shareholding decrease from 10.02% to 9.98% (as of May 14, 2026) on May 19, 2026, with an estimated price impact of <1% is expected.

Reaffirmed a long-term cobalt supply partnership with Electra Battery Materials on 2026-05-19 through a new binding term sheet. The agreement secures battery-grade cobalt from Electra's Ontario refinery until 2029, with an option to extend to 2032. Low importance is estimated as supply agreements typically result in a price impact of 1% to 5%, expected.

Samsung Heavy Industries announced the winning of a contract for three LNG carriers from an Oceanian shipping company, valued at approximately KRW 1.12 trillion. This contract represents 10.6% of recent annual sales.

High importance is justified by the contract value exceeding 10% of annual sales, suggesting a potential price impact of 10% or more for the signing of a KRW 9.2 billion contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) on 2026-05-18, which is scheduled.

Eo Technics announced its Q1 2026 earnings, with revenue of KRW 115.1 billion (+36% YoY) and operating profit of KRW 29.8 billion (+106% YoY), beating the market consensus by 20%.

Announced the completion of the LFP cathode plant for subsidiary L&F Plus, with mass production scheduled for the end of Q3 2026; medium importance estimated due to strategic production capacity expansion.

Announced on 2026-05-18 that its cancer biosimilar 'Vegzelma' achieved a 64% market share in Japan as of March 2026. Medium importance is estimated due to the significant market leadership in a major territory, expected.

Announced an MOU with U.S. energy infrastructure developer AEG on May 18, 2026, to provide long-term maintenance and operational services for 33 power-generating engines in a Texas data center; estimated Medium importance due to the scale of the long-term service agreement.

Announced preliminary Q1 2026 earnings on 2026-05-15 with an operating profit of KRW 8.45 billion, an 87.9% decrease year-over-year, leading to a significant stock price drop of over 20% scheduled.

Reported earnings for Q1 2026, with sales of KRW 150.3 billion, a significant increase from KRW 98.8 billion in Q1 2025.

Record Q1 2026 earnings announced on May 15, 2026, with revenue of ₩506.1B (+11% YoY) and operating profit of ₩50.7B (+49% YoY), beating consensus estimates. Performance was driven by strong demand for transformers from the US and data centers. High importance is estimated due to the significant earnings surprise likely causing a >10% price impact; expected.

Announced Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of KRW 340.3 billion and operating profit of KRW 67.2 billion, exceeding market expectations. This was a 14% and 19% increase, respectively, from the previous quarter.

Announced Q1 2026 results: Revenue increased 116.6% YoY to 9.1 billion KRW, but operating loss widened to 1.6 billion KRW.

The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a 3.7% countervailing duty on POSCO's carbon and alloy steel plate products, effective from May 14, 2026.

The $3.5 billion battery joint venture project with General Motors in Indiana was reported to be 'paused' amid a slowdown in EV demand, potentially delaying the planned 2027 production start. This major project delay is estimated to have a medium impact, scheduled.

Korea Zinc secured a final legal victory on May 14, 2026, in a contract dispute with Young Poong regarding sulfuric acid handling; Medium impact estimated as it strengthens the company's operational autonomy, expected.

Robotis reported its Q1 2026 results on 2026-05-14, posting an operating loss of 11.8 billion KRW but positive cash flow of 2.8 billion KRW; a 5% price impact is estimated due to the revenue miss, expected.

Announced a contract signed on May 13, 2026 with an Oceania-based company to build two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNGC) carriers for approximately KRW 743.9 billion.

Announced the acquisition of a 10,000-ton class Cable Laying Vessel (CLV) 'Skandi Connector' for approximately 115.4 billion KRW on May 13, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 15, 2026. This significant investment in core infrastructure is expected to drive long-term growth and have a high market impact, scheduled.

Announcement of a large-scale marine engine supply contract with Hanwha Ocean worth KRW 354.17 billion (25.8% of annual sales) for the period May 12, 2026, to June 26, 2028, with an estimated price impact of ≥10% is scheduled.

Announced Q1 2026 consolidated earnings with revenue of KRW 5.92 trillion and operating profit of KRW 905.4 billion, a 108.7% year-over-year increase, significantly exceeding market expectations.