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Bosch Revenue Up, Profitability Down in H1

Bosch, the German technology and automotive supplier, reported a 3.6% increase in revenue to €46.4 billion in the first half of 2026, but its profitability declined. Adjusted EBIT fell to €2.2 billion, with the EBIT margin dropping to 4.6%. The revenue growth was largely driven by acquisitions, including the heating and cooling business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi. Special effects in the mobility business, such as impairments on production assets due to slower-than-expected e-mobility adoption, weighed on results. Net profit after taxes was around €1.1 billion. Despite the challenging environment, Bosch confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of 2-5% revenue growth and an operating EBIT margin of 4-6%. CFO Markus Forschner emphasized cost reduction and competitiveness. Bosch also noted that it had posted a net loss in 2025, its first since the financial crisis.

• Bosch's H1 2026 revenue rose 3.6% to €46.4 billion.
• Adjusted EBIT fell from €2.3 billion to €2.2 billion in H1 2026.
• EBIT margin declined from 5.1% to 4.6% year-over-year.

EU Funds Austrian AR Glasses for Industrial Assistance

Two Austrian companies are participating in a new EU research project called MANUFACTOR, which aims to upgrade factory floors with sensors and AI agents. The Vienna-based deep tech company Viewpointsystem will supply AR glasses with eye tracking, while the Upper Austrian machinery and plant manufacturer Fill will provide the industrial test environment. The project runs for three years and is funded under the EU's Horizon Europe innovation program with a total budget of 6 million euros, involving 14 partners from eight European countries. The system will combine wearable sensors, XR glasses, eye tracking, 3D image sensors, AI agents, and a Human Digital Twin to provide adaptive real-time assistance to workers. The consortium aims to reduce onboarding times by over 35% and manufacturing errors by 20%, while increasing workers' confidence by more than 20%. The technology will be tested at Fill's Next World Factory, with additional pilot sites at Volkswagen Autoeuropa in Portugal and Hitachi Energy in Sweden.

• EU project MANUFACTOR has a total budget of 6 million euros, funded under Horizon Europe.
• Viewpointsystem and Fill are the two Austrian partners in the consortium of 14 partners from 8 European countries.
• Viewpointsystem will develop an XR glasses model with integrated eye tracking based on its existing 'VPS Next' model.

6-K Financial Filing Analysis for SK hynix (2026-09-18)

SK hynix submitted a Form 6-K responding to a Korea Exchange disclosure inquiry regarding media speculation that the company is considering constructing a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Japan. The company clarified that while it continually evaluates various strategic measures to enhance its memory business competitiveness—including potential additional production bases—no concrete decisions or commitments have been finalized as of September 18, 2026. SK hynix committed to providing a subsequent update within three months or once definitive plans are established.

• Responded to an official Korea Exchange disclosure inquiry from August 21, 2026, regarding rumored plans to build a semiconductor facility in Japan.
• Clarified that no decision has been finalized regarding new production bases as of September 18, 2026.
• Committed to providing an updated disclosure within three months or when specific terms are finalized.

SK hynix Launches 'SK hynix Ventures' in Silicon Valley to Expand Global AI Ecosystem Investment

SK hynix has launched 'SK hynix Ventures' in Silicon Valley to expand global AI ecosystem investment. The company also presented its 'New Spectrum' for AI infrastructure at the AI Infra Summit 2026, and held a groundbreaking ceremony for its HBM production base in Indiana.

SK hynix Launches CVC Brand to Expand AI Ecosystem Investment

SK hynix announced the launch of its corporate venture capital (CVC) brand, 'SK hynix Ventures,' during an inaugural event in Silicon Valley. The initiative aims to expand strategic partnerships within the global AI ecosystem and secure future innovative technologies. Since 2015, SK hynix has operated a CVC organization, achieving returns exceeding twice its cumulative investment. The company plans to broaden its investment scope from traditional semiconductors to include AI computing, data centers, system software, and optical interconnect. CEO Kwak Noh-Jung emphasized the importance of ecosystem capabilities in the AI era, positioning SK hynix as a global partner for AI infrastructure development.

• SK hynix launched 'SK hynix Ventures', a corporate venture capital brand.
• The inaugural 'SK hynix Ventures Day' was held in Silicon Valley.
• SK hynix has operated a CVC organization since 2015.