# Hyundai Wia Sells Defense Unit for $269M, Targets $11.1B Revenue by 2035

> Hyundai Wia sells defense division for $269m to focus on thermal management and robotics, aiming for $11.1b revenue by 2035.
- Title: Hyundai Wia Sells Defense Unit for $269M, Targets $11.1B…
- Summary: Hyundai Wia sells defense division for $269m to focus on thermal management and robotics, aiming for $11.1b revenue by 2035. Hyundai Wia sells its defense…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/d66fea6b-86b1-4e12-b45e-12752c41b3f4
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-19T07:55:23+00:00
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- Topics: hyundai wia, hyundai rotem, special business division, thermal management system, robotics, hyundai motor group, revenue target, 2035, finance, markets
## Hyundai Wia Sells Defense Unit
Hyundai Wia is selling its Special Business Division to Hyundai Rotem for 358.4 billion won (approximately $269.3 million).
## Defense Unit Valuation
The defense unit's operating value was assessed at 480 billion won (approximately $360.7 million) with 117 billion won (approximately $87.9 million) real estate remaining.
## Investment Plan
Hyundai Wia plans to invest 3.7 trillion won (approximately $2.8 billion) through 2035 to boost revenue from 8.8 trillion won (approximately $6.6 billion) to 14.8 trillion won (approximately $11.1 billion).
## Revenue Targets
The company targets 10.8 trillion won (approximately $8.1 billion) for mobility and 4 trillion won (approximately $3.0 billion) for thermal management and robotics by 2035.
## Thermal Management Expansion
Thermal management systems will expand into non-automotive industries like energy storage and data centers by 2035.
## Robotics Focus
Robotics will target logistics, parking robots, and factory automation solutions for AI transformation factories.
## Investment Breakdown
Hyundai Wia will invest 1.8 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) in R&D, 1 trillion won (approximately $751.4 million) in global production, and 900 billion won (approximately $676.3 million) in new businesses.
## Short-Term Earnings Gap
The sale could reduce annual operating profit by 40 billion won (approximately $30.1 million) as new businesses ramp up.
## Business Restructuring
Hyundai Wia will restructure into thermal management, robotics, constant velocity joints, and engines, modules and drivetrains by 2035.
## Strategic Shift
The move aligns with Hyundai Motor Group's shift to electrification and robotics while exiting defense for long-term growth.
## Key takeaway

Hyundai Wia sells its defense unit for 358.4 billion won ($269.3m) to invest in thermal management and robotics, targeting 14.8 trillion won ($11.1b) revenue by 2035.