• Recorded Q2’25 consolidated revenue of KRW 1,289.9 billion
• Recorded Q2’25 consolidated operating profit of KRW 475.6 billion
• Solid momentum sustained through capacity ramp-up and stable project execution

INCHEON, South Korea, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

“Our second quarter results demonstrate continued strong momentum across our business,” said John Rim, CEO and President of Samsung Biologics. “With Plant 5 now fully operational, we are leveraging our manufacturing expertise and expanded capacity to deliver seamless, end-to-end CDMO services at scale. We have broadened our portfolio with advancements in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and the launch of research services, Samsung Organoids, further reinforcing our ability to offer a wider range of innovative solutions to clients. Additionally, we are redefining digitalization in biomanufacturing, harnessing advanced digital tools to deliver greater transparency, speed, and value—setting new standards in the industry. These strategic initiatives will continue to strengthen our ability to accelerate client pipelines, while fostering enduring partnerships grounded in quality and operational excellence.”

SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Samsung Biologics posted consolidated revenue of KRW 1,289.9 billion and operating profit of KRW 475.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025. On a standalone basis, the company reported revenue of KRW 1,014.2 billion and operating profit of KRW 477.0 billion. The growth was buoyed by the full utilization of Plants 1 through 3 and the continued ramp-up of Plant 4.

In the first half of 2025, standalone revenue surpassed KRW 2 trillion, reflecting consistent momentum across all manufacturing plants. Sales contract volume in the first half reached USD 2.4 billion, bringing up the cumulative value to USD 18.7 billion.

BUSINESS UPDATES

In April, Samsung Biologics added 180 kL of capacity with Plant 5 to better meet clients’ manufacturing needs. The facility, equipped with advanced automation and digital systems, integrates best practices and features from existing plants to ensure consistent operations and the highest quality standards.

The company also broadened its service offering with the launch of research services, Samsung Organoids, which utilizes patient-derived organoids to support drug discovery and development. Samsung Organoids enables precision screening to predict patient-specific drug responses and provides clients with multi-modal insights to effectively support early-stage decision making.

In May, Samsung Biologics announced plans to spin off its wholly-owned subsidiary, Samsung Bioepis. Through the financial and legal separation, the company will focus on strengthening its core capabilities as a pure-play CDMO, enhancing customer satisfaction and proactively responding to the industry’s greater demands to ultimately maximize corporate value and sustainable growth potential.

On the sustainability front, the company released its 2025 ESG report in June, outlining progress in areas including enhanced disclosure standards, an accelerated path to net-zero, and TNFD-aligned risk management. As part of its decarbonization efforts, Samsung Biologics achieved a 24% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 compared to the previous year and increased its renewable energy use to 29% of total electricity consumption. The company also signed an additional solar Power Purchase Agreement to further support its energy transition. Beyond operations, Samsung Biologics is actively engaged in collaborative efforts through the Sustainable Market Initiative to decarbonize healthcare supply chains and promote global environmental responsibility.

About Samsung Biologics

Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end integrated services that range from late discovery to commercial manufacturing.

With a combined biomanufacturing capacity of 784 kL across five plants, Samsung Biologics leverages cutting-edge technologies and expertise to advance diverse modalities, including multispecific antibodies, fusion proteins, antibody-drug conjugates, and mRNA therapeutics.

Samsung Biologics operates a global network with facilities and offices in Korea, the U.S., and Japan. Samsung Biologics America supports clients based in the U.S. and Europe, while its Tokyo sales office serves the APAC region.

Samsung Biologics continues to invest in new capabilities to maximize operational and quality excellence, ensuring flexibility and agility for clients. The company is committed to the on-time, in-full delivery of safe, high-quality products, as well as making sustainable business decisions for the betterment of society and global health.

For more information, please visit https://samsungbiologics.com/.

Samsung Biologics Media Contact

Claire Kim, Head of Marketing & Global Communications
cair.kim@samsung.com 

SINGAPORE, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Asian markets have continued to demonstrate resilience, even in the face of US tariffs. In a Special Report published today, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) assesses that Asian markets could even rally if negotiations ahead of the new 1 August deadline result in improved rates relative to those announced in April. The implication here is that investors no longer expect a return to previous trading arrangements but are nevertheless sanguine about the region’s ability to withstand moderate tariffs.

Colin Ng, UOBAM’s Head of Asian Equities, explains, “The majority of Asian economies are likely to recover relatively quickly from the direct impact of US tariffs. A slowdown in exports to the US can be offset by trading with other countries, and in particular, with their Asian neighbours”

“This is because, on the one hand, more and more Asian companies are building globally recognisable brands, and on the other, the Asian consumer base is now large and affluent enough to absorb these products. That is why ASEAN has taken over from the US as China’s biggest trading partner.”

The UOBAM Special Report, entitled “Will US tariffs detail Asia’s growth?” looks at the short- and longer-term implications of US tariffs on seven markets in Asia, including the big exporters such as Korea, Taiwan region and Singapore as well as those more domestically-focused such as Malaysia and Indonesia.

Ng warns that the risk to Asian economies comes instead from the indirect impact of US tariffs, that is. if the tariffs result in a global growth slowdown or a recession. This is turn would cause the global demand for Asian exports to shrink. However, based on the economic data released so far, Ng says this is not UOBAM’s base case.  

Read the full report: https://www.uobam.com.sg/insights/will-us-tariffs-derail-asia-growth.page

About UOB Asset Management

UOB Asset Management Ltd (UOBAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank Limited. Established in 1986, UOBAM has nearly 40 years of experience in managing collective investment schemes and discretionary funds in Singapore, making us among the largest unit trust managers by assets under management. As of 30 June 2025, we manage 65 unit trusts in Singapore and together with our subsidiaries, oversees S$37.6 billion in clients’ assets.

Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has a strong presence across Asia, with business and investment offices in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, a joint venture with Ping An Fund Management Company Limited and strategic alliances with partners such as Wellington Management Singapore.

UOBAM is one of the region’s most awarded asset managers, with over 380 awards won. In 2025, we were recognised as the Best Regional Asset Management Company by the Asia Asset Management and previously named Best Asset Management House in Asia – 20 Years in 2023. Our digital innovation has also earned top honours, including Best Digital Wealth Management in Asia^[1] and Best Robo Advisory Initiative^[2] for 3 consecutive years as of 2024.

As a leader in sustainable investing, UOBAM was awarded Best application of ESG in ASEAN^[3] (2023) and has received multiple sustainability accolades in Indonesia and Thailand. Our artificial intelligence capabilities were also recognised with the Most Innovative Application of Artificial Intelligence (ASEAN) for 2 consecutive years^[4].

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Akkodis is joining forces with leading European partners to create innovative traffic management solutions that enhance sustainable urban mobility across Europe.

VIENNA, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Akkodis, a global digital engineering company and part of the Adecco Group, is proud to participate in the EU-funded FEDORA[1]  project (Federation of Network Optimisation Services, Simulation Foresights, and Data Alchemy for Adaptable, Agile, Secure, and Resilient Multimodal Traffic Management). Coordinated by ERTICO – ITS Europe, the initiative, officially launched on June 1st, brings together a strong consortium of institutions focused on solving today’s pressing mobility challenges.

Traffic management in the EU project FEDORA. Image credit: Akkodis

The FEDORA project addresses key limitations in current traffic management systems, including a lack of orchestration when addressing multi-modal needs in structured integration protocols and in the incorporation of real-world traffic complexities. These gaps have led to suboptimal performance in managing mobility services and a divergence from the EU’s sustainability targets. To tackle these challenges, FEDORA will develop a federated digital platform that enables advanced, real-time sensing and forecasting of transport supply and demand, supporting more efficient, sustainable movement of people and goods.

At the operational level, FEDORA will offer a collaborative data space from which advanced data processes using interconnected service and tools can be developed. It will also focus on the development of advanced traffic management optimization services and a multi-modal simulation environment to create and assess future mobility scenarios. The approach will be validated through six thematic demonstrations in diverse contexts, including Vienna, the Basque Country, Reggio Emilia, Nicosia, Budapest, and Copenhagen, addressing varying urban and rural conditions, infrastructure maturity levels, and multimodal mobility service availability. The demonstration phase is set to start in summer 2026, with Vienna as the first pilot city.

Akkodis brings proven expertise to FEDORA, having previously coordinated the Horizon 2020-funded MobiDataLab project, which advanced data sharing among mobility stakeholders across Europe. The methodologies and cloud-based service platform developed in MobiDataLab now serve as a foundation for FEDORA’s data space and will be expanded as part of the new initiative.

FEDORA is anticipated to deliver several outcomes that will significantly improve the transport network and traffic oversight. It aims to enhance the multimodal transport system, ensuring efficient door-to-door mobility for both passengers and goods. Additionally, the initiative will develop effective solutions for secure data sharing across different transport modes, fostering a dynamic and responsive management framework.

“Akkodis is committed to leveraging its expertise in digital engineering to contribute to the success of the FEDORA project. By collaborating with ERTICO, the City of Vienna, and a strong network of partners, Akkodis aims to improve the efficiency of decarbonized transport solutions in complex environments, promoting their desirability in order to support the EU’s vision for sustainable mobility,” comments Tanguy Deren, Director of Innovation at Akkodis France.

Contacts

Anne Friedrich

SVP, Global Head of Communications, Akkodis
E. anne.friedrich@adeccogroup.com

Meldina Kurti

Director, Business Partner Communications Germany, Akkodis
E. meldina.kurti@akkodis.com

Maria Sole Quaglio

External Communications Manager Germany, Akkodis
E.  maria-sole.quaglio@akkodis.com

About Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Consulting, Solutions, Talent, and Academy services. Headquartered in Switzerland and part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis is a trusted tech partner to the world’s industries. We co-create and pioneer solutions that help to solve major challenges, from accelerating the clean energy transition and green mobility, to improving user and patient centricity. Empowered by a culture of inclusion and diversity, our 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries combine best-in-class technologies and cross industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook| X

About The Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH – across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power the Smart Industry transformation and empower organizations to optimize their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).  https://www.adeccogroup.com/

PASAY CITY, Philippines, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The SM Group is firming up its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units.  Led by its parent company, SM Investments Corporation, the conglomerate recently created a working group committee that convenes and conducts regular dialogues, enjoining SM’s different businesses to incorporate plastic reduction into their respective sustainability roadmaps.

This is in support of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022, or EPR Law which requires companies to take responsibility for the recovery of their plastic packaging products and to pursue waste management programs.

“While plastic plays a crucial role in modern life, its convenience often contributes to a throwaway culture, leading to one of our planet’s most pressing environmental challenges. We understand the importance of waste recovery and recycling not only as part of our sustainable business vision but also as a social and legal obligation. SM’s approach is both practical and actionable,” Timothy Daniels, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, SM Investments Corporation said.

Take for example SM Markets, the SM Group’s umbrella brand for SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore, which has ushered in greener retail practices in encouraging the use of eco-bags over single-use plastics since 2007. In 2024 alone, SM Markets sold 19 million Green Bags, equivalent to around 42 million plastic bags avoided.

One of SM Retail’s affiliates, Watsons Philippines has transitioned 81% of its stores to using paper bags instead of single-use plastics. In addition, over 2,140 retail stock-keeping units (SKUs) fall under Watsons’ Sustainable Choices category, which includes products classified as Clean Beauty, Better Ingredients, Better Packaging, and Refills. These products reflect its commitment to offering more environmentally responsible options to consumers.

Goldilocks Bakeshop, Inc., one of SM’s portfolio investments, reduced the size of ribbons used in each of their packaging leading to a reduction of 7,000 kilograms of plastics annually.

2GO Group, Inc., the logistics business of the SM Group, has also taken deliberate steps to reduce plastic use by transitioning to environmentally friendly packaging. Their shipping operations now utilize 100% recyclable, reusable and biodegradable packaging materials.

Considering its footprint across the Philippines, SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) commits to foster the much-needed infrastructure that will help support and maintain plastic waste management strategies across its businesses. SM Prime has equipped its properties with Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and standardized waste segregation systems across all malls and developments. There are 15 designated drop-off points for plastic wastes, which diverted 63,874 kgs of plastics from landfills.

Trash-to-Cash (TTC) is a long-running monthly recycling market held in all SM Supermalls, where customers can exchange recyclables – such as paper, plastic and metal – for cash. TTC has facilitated the exchange of over 1 million kilograms of recyclables each month, totaling approximately 12 million kilograms. This is equivalent to saving 204,000 trees if all the recyclables were paper or reducing 18,000 tons of carbon emissions if all were plastic.

Consumer-facing initiatives such as the RDC (Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable) segregation bins launched by SM Supermalls in 2023 and information drives help employees and customers reinforce the group’s wider efforts.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has also phased out single-use plastics in its hotels as early as 2018, replacing amenities with refillable or eco-friendly options.

“Plastic waste reduction at SM is about steady, coordinated progress made possible by a shared culture of everyday solutions, and a proactive approach across all our businesses,” Mr. Daniels added.

The United Nations Environment Programme identified plastic pollution as a global problem with 19-23 million tons of plastic waste going into the ecosystem, polluting lakes, rivers and seas.

About SM Investments Corporation

SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com

PASAY CITY, Philippines, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With four generations coexisting in today’s workforce, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z, the modern workplace is evolving into a dynamic space of shared knowledge, innovation, and continuous learning.

A 2025 report by the World Economic Forum highlights the value of generational diversity in organizations, citing its role in fostering collaboration, enabling upskilling, and placing people at the heart of technological transformation. By encouraging diverse perspectives, companies unlock innovation, widen mentorship networks, and enable more inclusive, adaptive problem-solving.

At the SM group, led by its parent company SM Investments Corporation, generational diversity is seen as a strength. Millennials and Gen X currently make up for 47% (between 30-50 years old) of the over 142,000 employees across the group, the younger Gen Z also at 47% (below 30 years old), while 6% (above 50 years old) are Baby Boomers, reflecting a healthy mix of experience, energy, and fresh thinking.

“Our people are the strongest foundation of SM’s continued growth,” said Elizabeth Anne ‘Lizanne’ Uychaco, Executive Vice President and Group Diversity Officer at SM Investments Corporation. “That’s why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging across all levels of the organization.”

This commitment extends to gender inclusion, with women comprising 64% of the total workforce and holding 58% of senior leadership roles across the group. As a signatory to the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) since 2022, SM upholds merit-based advancement through its Equal Opportunity Policy and Framework, ensuring fair processes, inclusive facilities, and transparent monitoring systems.

SM’s forward-looking approach to career development is reflected in the SM Sustainability School, a group-wide learning platform aimed at future-proofing skills and fostering a sustainability mindset. In 2024, the program achieved over 43,000 enrollees participating in 71 specialized modules across the group.

The company’s advocacy for inclusion extends beyond programs into physical spaces. Across its offices and malls, SM has established 814 breastfeeding rooms for nursing mothers, 787 PWD-friendly pathways, 171 gender-neutral washrooms, and 19 non-denominational meditation rooms, ensuring the everyday work environment supports the needs of a diverse workforce.

“At SM, inclusion is more than a principle—it is a long-term commitment, reinforced by meaningful action across all our business units,” Ms. Uychaco added.

By empowering people from all backgrounds and generations, SM continues to create a workplace where every individual is valued, supported, and equipped to grow—making inclusion a driver of both culture and business performance.

About SM Investments Corporation

SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com