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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We presented Kia as our top auto pick, but it has underperformed Hyundai Motor since October</li><li>We expect a catch-up rally, supported by group-wide benefits from new biz, dividend appeal, improving US mix</li><li>Key takeaways from Kia’s 3Q25 NDR: tariffs, powertrain profitability, shareholder returns, and 2026 outlook</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We presented Kia as our top auto pick, but it has underperformed Hyundai Motor since OctoberWe expect a catch-up rally, supported by group-wide benefits from new biz, dividend appeal, improving US mixKey takeaways from Kia’s 3Q25 NDR: tariffs, powertrain profitability, shareholder returns, and 2026 outlookContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Kia (000270 KS Nov 10, 2025) - Poised for Its Turn

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

Leading full-service brokerage firm in Vietnam. 

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<ul><li>For 3Q25, Kia Corp. (Kia) posted revenue of W28.7tr (+8.2% YoY; 3% above the consensus of W27.9tr), operating profit of W1.46tr (-49% YoY; 29% below the consensus of W2.05tr), and an OP margin of 5.1% (-5.8%p YoY, -4.3%p QoQ).</li><li>Operating profit saw positive YoY effects from FX (+W253bn), sales volume (+W160bn), and pricing (+W118bn), but incentives (-W264bn), mix (-W59bn), tariffs (-W1.2tr), and “other” costs (-W393bn) had negative effects.</li><li>The tariff impact amounted to around -W400bn per month, in line with the company’s estimate.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

For 3Q25, Kia Corp. (Kia) posted revenue of W28.7tr (+8.2% YoY; 3% above the consensus of W27.9tr), operating profit of W1.46tr (-49% YoY; 29% below the consensus of W2.05tr), and an OP margin of 5.1% (-5.8%p YoY, -4.3%p QoQ).Operating profit saw positive YoY effects from FX (+W253bn), sales volume (+W160bn), and pricing (+W118bn), but incentives (-W264bn), mix (-W59bn), tariffs (-W1.2tr), and “other” costs (-W393bn) had negative effects.The tariff impact amounted to around -W400bn per month, in line with the company’s estimate.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Kia Corp. (000270 KS/Buy)Tariffs weigh on 3Q25 earnings, but dividend appeal remains intact

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:156:1" rel="noopener">Kia (000270 KS)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:155:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai (005380 KS)</a> price-ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long Kia (000270 KS) and short Hyundai (005380 KS) targets a 12% return.</li>
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Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.</li>
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Context: The Kia (000270 KS) vs. Hyundai (005380 KS) price-ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long Kia (000270 KS) and short Hyundai (005380 KS) targets a 12% return.

Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.


Long Kia (000270 KS) Vs. Short Hyundai (005380 KS): Quant Model Hits Trigger Zone in Korean Autos

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 12th. The aggregated holding was USD848.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,741mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Alteogen.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 12th. The aggregated holding was USD848.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,741mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Alteogen.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 12th): SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Opportunity: Currently eight pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors persist.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Opportunity: Currently eight pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (15 Dec)

South Korea

Kia Corporation manufactures, sells, and exports passenger cars, mini-buses, trucks and commercial vehicles. The Company also manufactures auto-parts and tools using hybrid electric and fuel cell technology. Kia markets its products worldwide.

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Kia Corp (000270 KS)

Kia (000270 KS Nov 10, 2025) - Poised for Its Turn

We presented Kia as our top auto pick, but it has underperformed Hyundai Motor since OctoberWe expect a catch-up rally, supported by group-wide...

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