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ISU Chemical Co., Ltd

ISU Chemical Co., Ltd

005950.KS
ISU Chemical Co., LtdKR flagKorea Exchange
13,300.00
KRW
-820.00
- -
341.15BMarket Cap
ISU Chemical Co., Ltd
005950.KS
(Korea Exchange)

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13,300.00

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
150,332.45
172,863.81
170,832.86
157,522.38
140,734.05
112,548.37
117,155.51
116,543.85
118,478.27
117,099.82
91,850.31
80,852.03
91,618.56
84,171.89
86,801.64
68,304.46
75,191.55
Revenue per Share
3,704.63
1,622.53
1,687.7
-4,272.06
-4,428.25
-3,319.22
825.87
268.55
526.99
-746.09
-5,503.29
4,463.41
1,269.03
-1,319
-2,148
-1,279
-96.19
Basic EPS, GAAP
-362.76
658.35
-4,759.69
-4,928.5
-1,609.33
3,224.28
5,110.59
-1,034.18
-5,282.86
-4,260.85
4,445.52
2,437.1
-3,839.64
-4,966.54
-4,300.79
-1,329.44
-1,529.08
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
513.84
674.14
612.36
509.83
505.69
392.33
620.71
812.56
813.45
710.53
642.37
335.52
918.58
622.82
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- -
- -
Dividend per Share
25,997.01
26,139.39
26,760.43
21,185.1
16,577.54
12,827.34
12,998.13
12,445.18
9,528.14
7,113.2
4,349.12
5,536.42
5,815.53
1,970.68
-226.12
-962.36
-123.83
Book Value per Share
37,992.88
37,649.94
34,994.51
29,419.31
27,142.62
25,635.63
25,351.62
25,420.44
29,839.81
27,450.01
18,334.32
17,629.86
17,355.26
9,657.02
8,475.99
7,519.63
13,947.63
Tangible Book Value per Share
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
21
22
24
22
24
25
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,730,040
2,055,883
2,236,693
2,072,702
1,851,576
1,471,229
1,515,418
1,507,752
1,531,096
1,513,706
1,313,295
1,703,337
2,001,786
1,995,488
1,916,231
1,659,477
1,894,709
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.53
4.16
2.83
- -
-1.93
- -
3.55
2.11
0.58
0.57
-2.46
5.18
-0.43
-2.7
-2.52
0.75
1.98
Operating Margin (%)
11,181
18,155
18,097
9,969
11,002
10,636
11,706
12,783
13,493
18,214
21,772
23,590
24,286
20,852
21,467
23,837
24,331
Depreciation Expense
42,633
19,297
22,097
-56,212
-58,261
-43,389
10,683
3,474
6,810
-9,644
-78,687
94,032
27,727
-31,270
-47,419
-31,074
-2,424
Net Income, GAAP
24.41
59.68
42.82
- -
- -
- -
56.9
163.55
93.69
- -
- -
18.7
- -
- -
- -
- -
198.25
Effective Tax Rate (%)
2.46
0.94
0.99
-2.71
-3.15
-2.95
0.7
0.23
0.44
-0.64
-5.99
5.52
1.39
-1.57
-2.47
-1.87
-0.13
Profit Margin (%)
137,603
130,574
112,953
133,311
91,060
47,147
-13,795
-95,575
50,317
80,365
4,624
146,741
1,760
34,278
-102,775
-107,206
66,757
Working Capital
124,983
205,233
235,337
312,434
209,081
160,889
101,970
20,475
75,819
158,428
132,388
162,898
87,199
94,151
79,829
58,811
58,781
LT Debt
444,342
456,239
473,382
403,662
373,767
350,814
344,118
344,152
402,422
376,154
285,813
391,816
405,485
260,665
221,728
221,652
391,516
Total Equity
7.25
3.91
3.62
- -
- -
- -
3.01
-2.59
0.07
- -
- -
9.11
- -
- -
- -
- -
-4.98
Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.8
4.25
5.53
- -
- -
- -
3.38
-0.8
2.62
- -
- -
16.76
- -
- -
- -
- -
-3.51
Return on Capital (%)
16.89
6.33
6.68
-17.87
-23.45
-22.49
6.36
2.11
4.79
-8.97
-102.1
105.17
22.76
-35.99
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- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
361,066
385,384
337,949
LT Borrowings
81,069
46,415
42,927
LT Finance Leases
13,803
12,396
15,853
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
26
26
26
Market Capitalization
126,127
196,568
194,028

Working Capital

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
454,450
456,803
598,810
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
82,312
84,468
156,446
Accounts Receivable, Net
180,830
164,257
223,800
Inventories
155,999
167,198
179,201
Total Current Liabilities
518,068
564,009
532,053
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
361,066
385,384
337,949
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-2.56%
-2.02%
-0.03%
Free Cash Flow
-21.55%
-65.52%
-65.98%
Net Income, GAAP
-10.74%
-97.12%
-34.47%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.92%
5.91%
-13.4%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
506,589
475,945
476,686
457,011
1,916,231
2025
400,628
339,854
441,785
477,210
1,659,477
2026
635,860
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- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
466
-605
-1,220
- -
-2,148
2025
-341
-462.91
24.04
- -
-1,279
2026
803
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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ISU Specialty Chemical Co., Ltd. (457190.KS)
Business
ISU Chemical Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets petrochemicals and specialty chemicals primarily in South Korea. The company produces linear alkyl benzene (LAB), heavy LAB, branched alkyl benzene (BAB), heavy BAB, toluene alkyl benzene (TAB), normal paraffin (NP) including light NP variants such as NP 10-12, NP 10-13, NP 11-12, NP 12-13, and NP 12-14, linear alkyl sulfonate (LAS), paraffin wax chlorinated model (PCM), parasol, D-Sol (de-aromatic solvent), isopropyl alcohol (IPA), para-isopropyl phenol (parasol), thiadipic dimethyl ester (TDM), normal oleyl methylester (NOM), and normal dodecyl methylester (NDM); it also offers green bio chemicals and operates chemical distribution through ISU Exachem, which trades petrochemicals and precision chemicals including TDM, D-Sol, IPA, and base oil. Founded in 1969 and headquartered at 84, Sapyeong-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, ISU Chemical maintains production facilities in Ulsan and Onsan, with additional operations including a LAB and MEK plant in China, and conducts global marketing activities. The company serves industries such as detergents, cleaners, metalworking fluids, lubricants, automotive interiors, home appliances, paints, printing inks, tire antioxidants, artificial marble, and nitrile gloves, positioning itself as a leading domestic producer of NP and one of the world's top three for TDM. Recent developments include providing KRW 40 billion in funding to affiliate ISU Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. in May 2025; advancing commercial-scale production of PureLi2S lithium sulfide technology through a joint development agreement with KBR signed in 2023, following successful pilot operations at the Onsan plant in Ulsan; expanding TDM production capacity from 20,000 tons to 30,000 tons with a KRW 13 billion investment, slated for full operation in the second half of 2025; and launching ISU REX 110 branded D-Sol for waste battery recycling diluents via a partnership with EA PHOS. ISU Chemical operates as part of the ISU Group, with subsidiaries including ISU Specialty Chemical, ISU Abxis Co., Ltd., ISU Exachem, ISU E&C, and overseas entities such as ISU Chemical Germany GmbH and Great Orient Chemical Pte. Ltd. in China.