KOSDAQElectronic Components038880

iA

₩3,400▲ 1.64%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩25.5B

Turnover

₩30,086,382

Volume

9,001 shares

Shares out.

7.5M

PER

—

PBR

0.4×

EPS

-₩3,339

Dividend Yield

0.00%

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩0 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close

Report overview

New Business Consolidation Lifts Scale, Core Unit Still Shrinks

IA Inc. saw scale and earnings improve sharply in the first half of 2026 after fully consolidating DCE Solution, an affiliate of controlling shareholder DCE, but its core automotive power semiconductor and module business has posted revenue declines for four straight years.

1
After completing full acquisition of DCE Solution in January 2026, quarterly revenue jumped from KRW 8.6 billion in Q4 2025 to KRW 27.6 billion in Q1 2026 and KRW 30.1 billion in Q2 2026.
2
In 2025, large impairment losses on investments in subsidiaries and associates widened the consolidated net loss to KRW 44.5 billion (KRW 34.3 billion attributable to owners).
3
Since controlling shareholder changed to steel processor DCE in early 2025, the company has added cloud computing and copper pipe/HVAC parts businesses in succession, reshaping its business identity.
4
The core automotive electronics semiconductor and module business saw consolidated revenue fall from KRW 74.2 billion in 2022 to KRW 41.2 billion in 2025 amid slowing EV demand and intensifying competition.
5
Power semiconductor subsidiary Trino Technology is separately pursuing external funding and a KOSDAQ listing while continuing development of SiC-based power semiconductors.

Business structure

IA Inc. was established in 1993 and listed on KOSDAQ in 2000 as a fabless semiconductor design company, operating semiconductor, module and controller businesses centered on automotive electronics.

Subsidiary Trino Technology has built in-house IGBT design technology and ultra-thin wafer production capability, and is also developing SiC-based power semiconductors on top of its silicon-based technology.

In the electric power steering (EPS) module segment, the company has accumulated production experience of more than nine million units and supplies Hyundai Motor, Kia and China's BYD.

Another subsidiary, Autosoft, operates as an in-house partner of Hyundai Mobis performing vehicle software verification and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi compatibility testing services.

Since controlling shareholder changed to steel processor and distributor DCE in January 2025, the company has rapidly expanded beyond its core business.

That same year it established IA Cloud, which acquired TmaxCloud's IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) business unit and launched cloud virtualization solutions, and subsequently added copper pipe and HVAC parts manufacturing to its stated business purposes.

In early 2026, the company acquired the remaining stake in DCE Solution—a copper-processing and heat-exchanger manufacturer previously divested by DCE—making it a wholly owned subsidiary; because DCE Solution's standalone revenue scale exceeds that of the IA parent itself, the consolidated revenue mix has shifted significantly.

As a result, the company is in the process of restructuring into a complex business composed of the original fabless semiconductor and vehicle module operations, the new cloud business, and a pipe/heat-exchanger business linked to the controlling shareholder.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩10.4B-₩1.7B25Q2₩8.8B-₩1.8B25Q3₩8.6B-₩2.1B25Q4₩27.6B₩200M26Q1₩30.1B₩1.5B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩74.2B-₩2.5B2022₩59.2B-₩10.2B2023₩50.7B-₩6.4B2024₩41.2B-₩7.3B2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩10.4B	-₩1.7B	−16.4%
2025Q3	₩8.8B	-₩1.8B	−20.5%
2025Q4	₩8.6B	-₩2.1B	−24.4%
2026Q1	₩27.6B	₩200M	0.7%
2026Q2	₩30.1B	₩1.5B	5.1%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩74.2B	-₩2.5B	-₩2.6B	−3.4%	−2.7%	47.5%
2023	₩59.2B	-₩10.2B	-₩17.1B	−17.3%	−22.5%	64.4%
2024	₩50.7B	-₩6.4B	-₩19B	−12.7%	−26.9%	82.1%
2025	₩41.2B	-₩7.3B	-₩34.3B	−17.8%	−66.2%	79.7%

Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-08-23

Earnings analysis

Consolidated revenue fell for four consecutive years, from KRW 74.2 billion in 2022 to KRW 59.2 billion in 2023, KRW 50.7 billion in 2024 and KRW 41.2 billion in 2025.

Operating loss widened from KRW 2.5 billion in 2022 to KRW 10.2 billion in 2023, narrowed somewhat to KRW 6.4 billion in 2024, then widened again to KRW 7.3 billion in 2025.

Net loss expanded sharply in 2025 to KRW 44.5 billion on a consolidated basis (KRW 34.3 billion attributable to owners), reflecting operating losses at subsidiaries Trino Technology (KRW 15.5 billion) and IA Cloud (KRW 10.2 billion) plus large impairment charges on investments including the China joint venture.

By quarter, revenue was KRW 10.4 billion with an operating loss of KRW 1.7 billion and an owners' net loss of KRW 3.9 billion in Q2 2025, narrowing to a KRW 8.8 billion revenue, KRW 1.8 billion operating loss and KRW 0.4 billion net loss in Q3; in Q4, revenue remained low at KRW 8.6 billion while the owners' net loss ballooned to KRW 24.8 billion, a period that appears to have concentrated year-end impairment charges.

Revenue then jumped more than threefold quarter-on-quarter to KRW 27.6 billion in Q1 2026, with operating profit turning positive at KRW 0.18 billion and owners' net income also turning positive at KRW 0.16 billion.

In Q2 2026, revenue reached KRW 30.1 billion with operating profit of KRW 1.5 billion and owners' net income of KRW 0.7 billion, extending the profit trend.

This sharp scale expansion and earnings improvement appears attributable to the consolidation effect of DCE Solution becoming a wholly owned subsidiary in January 2026.

However, due to the large one-off impairment in Q4 2025, the trailing four-quarter (Q3 2025–Q2 2026) cumulative owners' net result remains in loss territory, so whether the shift in earnings direction can be sustained into a stable annual profit trend requires confirmation from further quarterly results.

Industry analysis

The automotive power semiconductor and module market is expected to grow over the medium to long term as EV adoption expands, but in recent years a slowdown in EV demand growth—often described as a 'chasm' phase—combined with sluggish vehicle production has weighed on revenue at related parts makers.

IA Inc. is described as remaining unable to escape losses partly due to stalled EV demand.

Power semiconductors are undergoing a technology shift from silicon-based IGBTs toward SiC-based devices that better withstand high temperature and voltage, with domestic players generally positioned as relative latecomers focused on securing localization competitiveness.

Through affiliate Trino Technology, IA Inc. is pursuing both IGBT-based power semiconductor design and SiC device development, aiming to build a value chain spanning wafer, device and module.

Meanwhile, the copper-processing and heat-exchanger market that newly consolidated DCE Solution operates in is heavily dependent on order volumes from its major client, Samsung Electronics, with related revenue falling from KRW 81.1 billion in 2022 to KRW 41.5 billion in 2024, illustrating significant volatility tied to customer concentration.

Overall, while IA Inc. has exposure to the power semiconductor market's growth potential, its core automotive parts supply business faces a double squeeze from intensifying competition and slowing demand, and its newly consolidated business segment also carries structural dependence on a small number of large customers.

Outlook

The company has stated that it expects IA Cloud to begin generating revenue from the first half of 2026, though given the inherently long sales cycle of cloud businesses, whether meaningful revenue contribution has materialized in the near term needs confirmation through further disclosures.

On the balance-sheet front, the company previously sold owned real estate for KRW 31.0 billion and used the proceeds to immediately repay KRW 17.0 billion in collateralized loans from financial institutions including Shinhan Bank, reducing its debt burden.

Power semiconductor subsidiary Trino Technology has said it is raising external funding from domestic institutional investors through private placements of redeemable convertible preferred stock (RCPS) and bonds with warrants (BW) to expand production capacity while simultaneously preparing for a KOSDAQ listing.

The impact of DCE Solution's full consolidation on 2026 results was already evident in the Q1 and Q2 figures, and whether this trend continues in the second half will be a key variable for the full-year results.

However, industry observers have also raised concerns that further order reductions from DCE Solution's main client, Samsung Electronics, could reduce revenue in the copper-processing segment.

The company has not yet formally clarified a definitive direction for its core automotive electronics semiconductor and module business, and future disclosures may reveal a more concrete roadmap for business restructuring.

Valuation

PER

—

PBR

0.4×

ROE

-37.3%

EPS

-₩3,339

BPS

₩8,181

Dividend per share

₩0

IA Inc. has posted annual net losses for multiple consecutive years, placing it in a range where conventional price-to-earnings comparisons are difficult to apply meaningfully.

That said, looking at the trailing four quarters (Q3 2025 through Q2 2026), a directional shift is visible: after a large one-off impairment charge in Q4 2025, results turned profitable in both Q1 and Q2 of 2026.

The share price tends to trade below the company's net asset value, meaning that on a price-to-book basis the stock sits at a discount to shareholders' equity, a factual comparison that can be made without further characterization.

The company has not been paying dividends recently, so shareholder returns via dividends are not currently a relevant factor, leaving business restructuring progress and earnings trends as the key variables for assessment.

The debt ratio also rose from 47.5% in 2022 to 79.7% in 2025, a trend in financial leverage worth monitoring alongside the earnings picture.

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are all calculated in-house (the same method as Naver and Toss) · Dividend yield = cash dividend per share from DART filings (supplemented by KRX) ÷ current price · As of 2026-08-23

Bull factors

Scale Expansion from New Business Consolidation

After fully consolidating DCE Solution as a wholly owned subsidiary in January 2026, quarterly revenue jumped from KRW 8.6 billion in Q4 2025 to KRW 27.6 billion in Q1 2026 and KRW 30.1 billion in Q2 2026, with operating profit turning positive for two consecutive quarters.

DCE Solution's standalone revenue scale is reported to exceed that of the IA parent itself, so full consolidation had the effect of sharply expanding the combined entity's scale in a short period. Whether this shift in earnings direction continues into the second half remains a key point to watch.

Power Semiconductor Pipeline and Listing Push

Subsidiary Trino Technology has built in-house IGBT-based power semiconductor design technology and ultra-thin wafer production capability, while also pursuing SiC-based power semiconductor development in parallel.

The company has said it is raising external funds from domestic institutional investors through private RCPS and BW issuances to expand production capacity while simultaneously preparing for a KOSDAQ listing.

A separate growth narrative tied to the structural growth of the power semiconductor market is forming at the subsidiary level.

Balance-Sheet Cleanup via Asset Disposal

The company used proceeds from selling owned real estate for KRW 31.0 billion to immediately repay KRW 17.0 billion in collateralized loans from institutions including Shinhan Bank, reducing its debt burden.

The 2025 debt ratio of 79.7% was slightly lower than the prior year's 82.1%, showing that debt management efforts have continued despite widening losses. There remains room for further balance-sheet improvement through additional asset sales or capital raises.

Bear factors

Continued Contraction of the Core Automotive Electronics Business

The automotive electronics semiconductor and module business saw consolidated revenue decline for a fourth straight year, from KRW 74.2 billion in 2022 to KRW 41.2 billion in 2025, amid slowing EV demand and intensifying competition.

Concerns over a leadership gap in this segment were raised after co-CEO Raymond Kim, who had led it, resigned in July 2025. While overall scale has grown through new business consolidation, whether the core business itself has regained competitiveness is not yet clearly confirmed.

Repeated Large Impairments on Investment Stakes

In 2025, impairment losses on investments in subsidiaries and associates, including a China joint venture, reached KRW 37.7 billion, resulting in the unusual outcome of the standalone net loss (KRW 45.4 billion) exceeding the consolidated net loss (KRW 44.5 billion).

Trino Technology and IA Cloud also recorded impairments of KRW 11.0 billion and KRW 8.4 billion, respectively. If subsidiary performance remains weak, similar impairment charges could recur in the future.

Governance and Related-Party Transaction Concerns

Concerns over investment appropriateness were raised regarding IA Inc.'s reacquisition of DCE Solution—a company previously divested by controlling shareholder DCE—at a price roughly KRW 3.0 billion above the prior sale, with observers noting the acquisition cost was similar in scale to the funds DCE used to acquire control of IA.

Market participants have also reacted skeptically to a fabless semiconductor company repeatedly adding new businesses linked to its controlling shareholder's steel and piping operations. Repeated changes in controlling shareholder and CEO within a short period have also raised questions about management stability.

Risk factors

Risk of Further Impairment on Investments

If subsidiaries such as Trino Technology and IA Cloud continue to underperform, further impairment losses on investments could occur. Large write-downs due to declining recoverable amounts were already repeated in 2025, so similar accounting shocks could recur in future quarters.

Revenue Volatility from Customer Concentration

The newly consolidated DCE Solution's revenue depends heavily on order volumes from its major client, Samsung Electronics, and related revenue had already roughly halved from KRW 81.1 billion in 2022 to KRW 41.5 billion in 2024.

Industry observers have suggested main product revenue could decline a further roughly 20%, and the copper-processing segment's cost ratio exceeding 90% has been cited as making profitability difficult to secure.

Shifting Business Identity and Strategic Consistency

With disparate business purposes—cloud computing, then copper pipe and HVAC parts manufacturing—added to the corporate charter in quick succession, some observers see the fabless semiconductor identity becoming blurred.

Amid repeated changes in controlling shareholder and CEO, it remains to be seen whether consistency in medium- to long-term strategy can be maintained.

What to watch next

Mid-November 2026
The Q3 report disclosure will show whether the revenue and operating profit improvement from DCE Solution's consolidation continued into the third quarter and whether the operating profit trend held up.
Q4 2026
It will be worth checking further disclosures on whether IA Cloud, which the company expected to begin generating revenue from the first half of 2026, is meaningfully reflected in actual results.
Second half of 2026
It will be a point to confirm whether Trino Technology's KOSDAQ listing process, including a preliminary listing review application, actually progresses.
Disclosures from September 2026 onward
It will be worth monitoring whether additional shareholding disclosures from controlling shareholder DCE and its related parties appear, and whether there is further accumulation or disposal beyond the current roughly 37% stake.

Overall view

Since the change in controlling shareholder in 2025, IA Inc. has rapidly restructured its business by adding cloud and copper-pipe/HVAC parts operations in succession, and the full consolidation of DCE Solution in early 2026 drove consecutive improvements in consolidated revenue and operating results in the first and second quarters.

However, this scale expansion has been driven by the newly consolidated business, while the core automotive electronics semiconductor and module segment has continued to see revenue decline for a fourth straight year, leaving its recovery unconfirmed.

In 2025, large impairment losses on investments in subsidiaries and associates significantly widened net losses, and similar asset-quality risks cannot be ruled out from recurring going forward.

On a trailing four-quarter basis, cumulative results remain in loss territory due to the one-off impairment in the fourth quarter, but the consecutive profitability in Q1 and Q2 of 2026 stands out directionally.

Governance-related issues—including strengthened ties to the controlling shareholder's business, frequent CEO changes, and disputes over the fairness of related-party transactions—also warrant attention.

Overall, the company appears to be navigating several concurrent threads: short-term earnings improvement from new business consolidation, structural contraction in its core business, and ongoing governance restructuring.

Sources

Korea Exchange (KRX) — Prices · Market Cap · Volume
FSS electronic disclosure system (DART) — Financial statements · Dividend filings

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Report written 2026-09-05 · Data as of 2026-09-04

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