SMEC , a machine tool and smart factory specialist, announced on the 14th that it recorded sales of 77.1 billion won and operating profit of 3.24 billion won on a consolidated basis in the first half of 2025.
Sales and operating profit decreased slightly compared to the same period last year due to the impact of the U.S. tariff policy and the global manufacturing slowdown. However, the company viewed these factors as temporary external variables and predicted that performance would rebound in the second half of the year, aided by easing tariff policy uncertainty and a recovery in the manufacturing industry.
In the second half of the year, a rebound in manufacturing in major countries and stabilization of supply chains are expected, leading to a turnaround in facility investment across all downstream industries. Consequently, demand for machine tools is expected to recover, and SMAC plans to respond to market changes by securing new orders and expanding sales of new products.
In the second half of the year, the company plans to focus on securing new orders by participating in major overseas machine tool exhibitions and strengthening customized sales activities targeting global customers. Furthermore, the company plans to expand its overseas market presence and enhance product competitiveness through technical and sales collaboration with its affiliate, Wia Machine Tools.
Meanwhile, Smac was recently selected by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as an "AI Factory" specialist (equipment and robot sector), securing opportunities to build AI-based smart factories in industrial sites both domestically and internationally. Building on this achievement, Smac plans to expand its presence in the manufacturing automation and intelligence markets.
SMACK CEO Choi Young-seop said, “Although the performance in the first half of the year was somewhat disappointing due to the influence of external variables, the effects of global sales expansion and increased orders related to the semiconductor industry will begin to take full effect in the second half of the year.” He added, “All executives will maintain a responsible management system and reward investors with tangible results.”
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