On August 17, ASMPT rose 3.13% in regular trading, trading at HK$181.1/share, with turnover of HK$62.07 million. The stock has accumulated over 20% gains within the month.
The rally continues to be driven by the company's previously reported Q2 results that significantly exceeded expectations. Adjusted net profit reached HK$638 million, 76% above market consensus; revenue came in at HK$4.94 billion, surpassing guidance midpoint by 10.5%; and the book-to-bill ratio hit 1.43x, a five-year high. Adjusted gross margin of 42.5% also beat expectations by 2.8 percentage points. Management guided Q3 orders to grow high single digits sequentially, led by thermocompression bonding and optical communication businesses.
Additionally, BlackRock recently increased its long position to 5.18%, signaling clear institutional accumulation. Multiple investment banks maintain bullish ratings, with target prices ranging from HK$191 to HK$310, citing AI-driven demand powering sustained order momentum in advanced packaging.
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