CLSA Raises ASMPT Target Price to HK$182.7, Keeps "Outperform" Rating

Stock News04-23

CLSA has issued a research report stating that the ongoing proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive structural demand growth for thermal compression bonding (TCB), photonics, co-packaged optics (CPO), and mainstream solutions. The firm has raised its profit forecasts for ASMPT for 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 43%, 40%, and 32%, respectively. Maintaining a target multiple of 30 times the projected 2027 price-to-earnings ratio, CLSA has increased its target price for the stock from HK$130.7 to HK$182.7, while reiterating an "Outperform" rating.

The report noted that ASMPT's first-quarter results exceeded expectations, with adjusted net profit reaching HK$335 million, which was 41% higher than market forecasts. First-quarter revenue grew 32% year-on-year to HK$3.97 billion, while orders surged 72% year-on-year to HK$5.67 billion, marking the highest level in the past four years. The company anticipates second-quarter revenue to be between US$540 million and US$600 million, representing a 37% year-on-year increase at the midpoint of the range, which is 7% above market expectations. This growth is primarily driven by its semiconductor solutions (SEMI) segment.

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