KNW
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KNW makes specialty materials used in electronics manufacturing, automotive interiors, and semiconductor production, including adhesive coating films, interior trim components such as laminated foam and nonwoven fabric, and industrial gases used in chip fabrication.
Its customers include domestic and international automakers as well as semiconductor manufacturers. Listed on KOSDAQ, Korea's tech and small-cap board, the company operates three distinct business segments, with its semiconductor materials division accounting for the largest share of revenue.
Summary is AI-generated and may contain errors · figures from DART filings
KNW operates production facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam, and runs its semiconductor materials business through a subsidiary, BGF Eco Specialty.
KNW in five facts
What does KNW do?
KNW makes specialty materials used in electronics manufacturing, automotive interiors, and semiconductor production, including adhesive coating films, interior trim components such as laminated foam and nonwoven fabric, and industrial gases used in chip fabrication.
Where is KNW listed and in which sector?
KNW (Korean name: 케이엔더블유) trades under KRX code 105330 on KOSDAQ, the Korea Exchange's board for smaller and growth companies. It is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Auto Parts.
How large is KNW?
Its market capitalisation was US$89.1M on 2026-10-21, which puts it in this site's small-cap group. US$ amounts are converted from won at 1 USD ≈ ₩1,325 (2026-10-21).
What were KNW's latest annual revenue and operating profit?
For fiscal year 2025, KNW reported revenue of US$61.2M, an operating loss of US$2.2M and a net loss of US$4.4M, per its annual report on DART (data retrieved from DART on 2026-09-05). Revenue was up 3.3% on the previous year.
Where does this data come from?
Financial statements and filings come from DART, Korea's official corporate-filing system. Share prices, market capitalisation and trading status come from KRX. Company summaries are AI-generated from the filings and may contain errors; financial figures are mapped directly from DART.
Data sources and last updated
- Filings and financial statements
- DART (dart.fss.or.kr), Korea's official corporate-filing system
- Prices, market cap, trading status
- KRX (Korea Exchange), via FinanceDataReader
- Latest annual financials
- Fiscal year 2025, data retrieved from DART on 2026-09-05
- Share price and market cap
- Close of 2026-10-21
- Currency
- US$, converted from won at 1 USD ≈ ₩1,325 (2026-10-21 close)
- Company data updated
- 2026-10-21
- Company summary
- AI-generated from filings; may contain errors. Information only, not investment advice.
- Report on securities held by executives/major shareholdersOct 21
- Report on large shareholdings (5% rule) (standard)Oct 21
- Conversion price adjustmentOct 19
- Report on securities held by executives/major shareholdersOct 13
- Report on large shareholdings (5% rule) (standard)Oct 13
- Report on securities held by executives/major shareholdersOct 13
- Report on large shareholdings (5% rule) (standard)Oct 13
- Change of largest shareholderOwnership change · Oct 12
- Share transfer agreement that will change the largest shareholder
KNW's controlling stake is set to change hands from a company to a company, in a deal worth US$61.1M.
Ownership change · Oct 7 - Report on securities held by executives/major shareholdersSep 22
- Report on large shareholdings (5% rule) (standard)Sep 22
- Conversion price adjustmentSep 17
- Operating results (consolidated) (preliminary) (fair disclosure)
KNW filed provisional (unaudited) consolidated results for Q2 2026: revenue of US$12.9M (−8.75% year on year), an operating loss of US$1.29M and a net loss of US$5.33M.
Earnings · Aug 6 - Operating results (consolidated) (preliminary) (fair disclosure)
KNW filed provisional (unaudited) consolidated results for Q1 2026: revenue of US$11.4M (−15.14% year on year), an operating loss of US$771K and a net loss of US$1.04M.
Earnings · May 7 - Operating results (consolidated) (preliminary) (fair disclosure)
KNW filed provisional (unaudited) consolidated results for Q4 2025: revenue of US$14.7M (+6.26% year on year), an operating loss of US$610K and a net loss of US$999K (from a profit a year earlier).
Earnings · Feb 10 - Change of 30% or more in revenue or profit/loss structure (15% for large companies)
KNW reported consolidated results for FY2025: revenue of US$55.6M (+3.3% year on year), an operating loss of US$2.03M and a net loss of US$3.95M (from a profit a year earlier).
Earnings · Feb 10