LOT Vacuum Co Ltd
LOT Vacuum reports negative operating and net income, with operating income of -KRW 8.05 billion and net income of -KRW 7.94 billion in the latest period. Despite this, the company maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents of KRW 61.17 billion and a current ratio of 2.52. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.12, indicating a conservative capital structure. The company's return on equity is -3.31%, and return on assets is -2.46%, both significantly below the industry median for Industrial Machinery & Equipment, which typically reports positive returns in the mid-single digits. Gross profit of KRW 73.82 billion represents 30.1% of revenue, but this is not sufficient to offset operating costs and capital expenditures, which totaled KRW 5.91 billion in the period. LOT Vacuum's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. The company's operating cash flow of KRW 6.47 billion is positive, but free cash flow is negative at -KRW 3.05 billion, reflecting the capital intensity of the industrial equipment sector. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth or margin improvement in the latest financials. No recent filings or transcripts indicate material changes in strategy or operations. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. LOT Vacuum has not disclosed any material risk factors in recent filings that would suggest near-term dilution pressure. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no significant changes in shares outstanding or debt levels in the latest period.
Business. LOT Vacuum Co Ltd designs and manufactures vacuum equipment and systems for semiconductor and industrial applications.
Classification. LOT Vacuum is classified in the Industrial Machinery & Equipment industry under the Industrial Goods business sector with 92% confidence.
- LOT Vacuum reports negative operating and net income, with operating income of -KRW 8.05 billion and net income of -KRW 7.94 billion.
- The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents of KRW 61.17 billion and a current ratio of 2.52.
- Return on equity is -3.31%, and return on assets is -2.46%, both significantly below the industry median.
- Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification.
- Free cash flow is negative at -KRW 3.05 billion, reflecting the capital intensity of the industrial equipment sector.
- The company's risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.