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Key Corporate Disclosures: Yuhan and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Secure Major Deals Amid Hyundai Motor's Sales Slump

Electronic Technology · Electronic Components · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-01

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A roundup of major Korean corporate filings, highlighting significant supply contracts for Yuhan and Samsung Electro-Mechanics alongside Hyundai Motor's sales decline.

What Happened

Pharmaceutical and Tech Supply Deals: Yuhan Corporation has signed a 131.1 billion KRW deal to supply active pharmaceutical ingredients to a global pharma company, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics secured a 1.07 trillion KRW contract for AI-use MLCCs with a big tech firm.

Automotive Sales Downturn: Hyundai Motor reported an 8% drop in August sales to 288,000 units, falling below the 300,000-unit mark for the first time in over four years due to labor strikes, while the five major automakers saw a combined 5.9% decline.

Shipbuilding Industry Wins: Hanwha Ocean continues its positive momentum by securing a contract for three very large gas carriers, valued at approximately 477.8 billion KRW.

Executive Equity Activity: Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin has sold 118,000 shares of Lotte Shopping in the open market, marking a notable change in executive holdings.

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