KNS
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KNS makes specialized assembly machines used to manufacture cylindrical batteries, the type of rechargeable cells found in electric vehicles, as well as automated equipment that produces battery module assemblies (BMA), which bundle individual cells into a protective frame and monitor their temperature and voltage.
Listed on KOSDAQ, Korea's tech and small-cap board, it supplies this equipment to first-tier vendors serving major Korean battery makers. Its product range spans assembly, riveting, and inspection machines for the next-generation large-format cylindrical battery form factor, covering the full equipment lineup for that cell type.
Summary is AI-generated and may contain errors · figures from DART filings
KNS supplies its BMA automation equipment to first-tier vendors of LGES and SK on, placing it one step removed from two of Korea's largest battery manufacturers.
KNS in five facts
What does KNS do?
KNS makes specialized assembly machines used to manufacture cylindrical batteries, the type of rechargeable cells found in electric vehicles, as well as automated equipment that produces battery module assemblies (BMA), which bundle individual cells into a protective frame and monitor their temperature and voltage.
Where is KNS listed and in which sector?
KNS (Korean name: 케이엔에스) trades under KRX code 432470 on KOSDAQ, the Korea Exchange's board for smaller and growth companies. It is classified in the Industrials sector, Machinery.
How large is KNS?
Its market capitalisation was US$64.6M on 2026-10-21, which puts it in this site's small-cap group. US$ amounts are converted from won at 1 USD ≈ ₩1,325 (2026-10-21).
What were KNS's latest annual revenue and operating profit?
For fiscal year 2025, KNS reported revenue of US$31.1M, an operating loss of US$1.2M and a net loss of US$789K, per its annual report on DART (data retrieved from DART on 2026-06-04). Revenue was up 53.0% on the previous year.
Where does this data come from?
Financial statements and filings come from DART, Korea's official corporate-filing system. Share prices, market capitalisation and trading status come from KRX. Company summaries are AI-generated from the filings and may contain errors; financial figures are mapped directly from DART.
Data sources and last updated
- Filings and financial statements
- DART (dart.fss.or.kr), Korea's official corporate-filing system
- Prices, market cap, trading status
- KRX (Korea Exchange), via FinanceDataReader
- Latest annual financials
- Fiscal year 2025, data retrieved from DART on 2026-06-04
- Share price and market cap
- Close of 2026-10-21
- Currency
- US$, 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.
- [Amended] Supply contract signed
KNS updated a previously disclosed supply contract with CTNS Co., Ltd., now worth US$1.97M, about 10.15% of its recent annual revenue, running through Apr 2027.
Supply contract · Jun 30 - [Amended] Supply contract signed
KNS updated a previously disclosed supply contract with Derkwoo Electronics, now worth US$2.74M, about 15.73% of its recent annual revenue, running through Jun 2026.
Supply contract · Jun 30 - Supply contract signed
KNS disclosed a supply contract, worth US$7.34M, about 26.15% of its recent annual revenue, running through Apr 2027.
Supply contract · Apr 20 - Change of 30% or more in revenue or profit/loss structure (15% for large companies)
KNS reported consolidated results for FY2025: revenue of US$28M (+53% year on year), an operating loss of US$1.07M (from a profit a year earlier) and a net loss of US$737K (from a profit a year earlier).
Earnings · Feb 6