SMART-CORE (02166) announces pleasing profit growth, with expected annual net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 140 million to HKD 170 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 40% to 70%.

SMART-CORE (02166) announced that the Group expects to achieve a profit attributable to owners of the company of approximately HK$140 million to HK$170 million for the year ending December 31, 2025. This represents an increase of approximately 40% to 70% compared to the profit attributable to owners of the company of approximately HK$100 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in profit attributable to owners of the company for the year was mainly due to the overall increase in demand for the Group's integrated circuit chips and other electronic components. Benefiting from the flourishing development of AI technology and the increasing market demand, the Group's business units related to AI infrastructure construction, namely optical communication and storage products, achieved significant growth in the year.