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Douglas Kim

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<li>Classys is one of the top beauty medical device companies in Korea. Classys’ main products include Shurink Universe and Volnewmer.</li>
<li>We have a positive view of Classys (214150 KS). Classys is trading at relatively reasonable valuations, considering the company's strong growth in sales and profits.</li>
<li>On 28 February, Classys announced a shareholder return amount of 38 billion won (including share cancellation of about 25 billion won and dividend payout of 13 billion won).</li>
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Classys is one of the top beauty medical device companies in Korea. Classys’ main products include Shurink Universe and Volnewmer.
We have a positive view of Classys (214150 KS). Classys is trading at relatively reasonable valuations, considering the company's strong growth in sales and profits.
On 28 February, Classys announced a shareholder return amount of 38 billion won (including share cancellation of about 25 billion won and dividend payout of 13 billion won).


Classys: One of Korea's Top Beauty Medical Device Makers + Higher Shares Cancellation and Dividends

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Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/classys" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29688:1" rel="noopener">Classys (214150 KS)</a> achieved its highest performance ever in 2023. Revenue grew 27% YoY to KRW180 billion, 6% higher than the forecast of KRW170 billion announced early last year.</li>
<li>As demand for equipment increased rapidly in major countries, overseas sales last year exceeded KRW100 billion for the first time, and specially in Brazil, annual sales exceeded KRW40 billion.</li>
<li>With a positive outlook, Classys is expected to maintain growth trajectory. The company expects 2024 annual revenue of KRW225 billion, up 25% YoY. </li>
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Classys (214150 KS) achieved its highest performance ever in 2023. Revenue grew 27% YoY to KRW180 billion, 6% higher than the forecast of KRW170 billion announced early last year.
As demand for equipment increased rapidly in major countries, overseas sales last year exceeded KRW100 billion for the first time, and specially in Brazil, annual sales exceeded KRW40 billion.
With a positive outlook, Classys is expected to maintain growth trajectory. The company expects 2024 annual revenue of KRW225 billion, up 25% YoY. 


Classys (214150 KS): 2023 Sales Beat Guidance to Reach Record High; Stellar Performance to Continue

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/classys" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29688:1" rel="noopener">Classys (214150 KS)</a> reported solid performance in 3Q23, with revenue and operating profit growing 45% and 41%, YoY, respectively, mainly driven by export in devices and domestic sales of consumables.  </li>
<li>Despite being an offseason, Q3 2023 witnessed increase in both the number of countries selling the new product Ultraformer MPT and the monthly average domestic sales of Volnewmer.</li>
<li>Continued improvement in equipment sale and increasing consumables contribution should drive growth in 2024. Entry into the U.S. and China will be the key for re-rating of the stock.   </li>
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Classys (214150 KS) reported solid performance in 3Q23, with revenue and operating profit growing 45% and 41%, YoY, respectively, mainly driven by export in devices and domestic sales of consumables.  
Despite being an offseason, Q3 2023 witnessed increase in both the number of countries selling the new product Ultraformer MPT and the monthly average domestic sales of Volnewmer.
Continued improvement in equipment sale and increasing consumables contribution should drive growth in 2024. Entry into the U.S. and China will be the key for re-rating of the stock.   


Classys (214150 KS): Record High Quarterly Performance in Q3; 2024 to Continue to Be Radiant

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/classys" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29688:1" rel="noopener">Classys (214150 KS)</a> reported solid performance in 2Q23, with revenue and operating profit growing 40% and 52%, YoY, respectively, mainly driven by consumables sales in both domestic and overseas markets.  </li>
<li>Despite increase in advertising and R&amp;D expenses, operating profit margin expanded 370 basis points to 50.4%. Net profit increased 34% YoY to KRW18.6 billion.</li>
<li>With 1H23 revenue of KRW84.9 billion, Classys is on track to meet 2023 revenue guidance of KRW170 billion, representing year-over-year increase of 20%.</li>
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Classys (214150 KS) reported solid performance in 2Q23, with revenue and operating profit growing 40% and 52%, YoY, respectively, mainly driven by consumables sales in both domestic and overseas markets.  
Despite increase in advertising and R&amp;D expenses, operating profit margin expanded 370 basis points to 50.4%. Net profit increased 34% YoY to KRW18.6 billion.
With 1H23 revenue of KRW84.9 billion, Classys is on track to meet 2023 revenue guidance of KRW170 billion, representing year-over-year increase of 20%.


Classys (214150 KS): Beautiful Growth Story Continues; No Sign of Slowing Down

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/classys" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29688:1" rel="noopener">Classys (214150 KS)</a> reported solid performance in 1Q23, with double-digit revenue growth, driven by expansion of domestic consumables sales for Shrink Universe and growth in overseas device and consumables sales.</li>
<li>Operating profit increased 19% YoY to KRW 19.9 billion, leading to 380 basis point margin expansion to 51%. Net profit increased 46% YoY to KRW 18.8 billion.</li>
<li>Classys continues to strengthen its competitiveness through product line and geography expansion. The company has reiterated 2023 revenue guidance of KRW170 billion, representing year-over-year increase of 20%.</li>
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Classys (214150 KS) reported solid performance in 1Q23, with double-digit revenue growth, driven by expansion of domestic consumables sales for Shrink Universe and growth in overseas device and consumables sales.
Operating profit increased 19% YoY to KRW 19.9 billion, leading to 380 basis point margin expansion to 51%. Net profit increased 46% YoY to KRW 18.8 billion.
Classys continues to strengthen its competitiveness through product line and geography expansion. The company has reiterated 2023 revenue guidance of KRW170 billion, representing year-over-year increase of 20%.


Classys (214150 KS): Strong 1Q23 Result Lifted by Overseas Performance and Consumables Sales

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Classys Inc. operates as a medical equipment manufacturing company. The Company develops and sells non surgical painless fat reduction instruments, fat freezing fat reduction instruments, and other products. Classys markets its products worldwide.

Classys (214150 KS)

Classys: One of Korea's Top Beauty Medical Device Makers + Higher Shares Cancellation and Dividends

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