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    Pulp & paper
PaperCorea, Inc.

PaperCorea, Inc.

KKRX:001020
1,841.00
KRW
-9.00
(-0.49%)
-292.42EPS
79.00BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
330,509.41
260,657.3
219,658.22
327,657.12
50,244.53
113,920.34
139,320.53
69,921.53
56,502.92
44,818.56
20,769.12
8,090.37
7,519.28
7,898.97
Basic EPS, GAAP
-13,097.7
-25,338.54
-53,247.65
-28,897.44
-9,585.96
-10,516.05
-14,596.46
35
1,200
-200
873.74
-270
-545
-328.41
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-36,539.16
-6,712.63
-19,590.46
-29,288.76
-6,239.51
-16,984.59
-12,078.51
762.64
3,505.85
360.87
2,719.36
-218.57
268.55
753.43
Dividend per Share
- -
156.01
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
68.42
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
128,573.01
154,513.63
95,173.1
68,498.04
15,472.44
5,707.06
2,179.47
3,745.68
5,555.71
6,484.6
8,294.38
7,974.22
7,411.29
7,466.51
Tangible Book Value per Share
122,892.08
150,558.12
91,891.28
66,298.95
15,274.22
5,403.34
2,009.24
3,627.12
5,464.31
6,425.49
8,273.28
7,951.67
7,395.86
7,454.57
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1
1
1
1
11
4
2
7
8
9
17
36
35
36
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
265,876
250,621
244,780
421,934
556,516
412,275
265,642
484,064
435,283
409,957
362,072
290,184
266,669
281,459
Operating Margin (%)
0.64
-4.61
-18.96
-5.29
-7.08
0.53
-0.49
7.15
7.75
6.3
8.58
0.77
-1.99
1.17
Depreciation Expense
6,564
6,758
6,798
13,806
13,935
8,864
10,772
11,421
12,028
12,532
12,850
13,073
13,618
13,456
Net Income, GAAP
-10,536
-24,363
-59,337
-37,212
-106,176
-38,057
-27,831
242
9,244
-1,829
15,232
-9,684
-19,328
-11,702
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
88.54
51.57
206.87
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-3.96
-9.72
-24.24
-8.82
-19.08
-9.23
-10.48
0.05
2.12
-0.45
4.21
-3.34
-7.25
-4.16
Working Capital
-163,522
-133,316
-108,764
-137,077
53,499
-84,118
37,545
-42,414
45,406
-161,909
120,742
98,618
86,602
125,391
LT Debt
31,769
13,972
95,182
50,662
250,434
119,837
262,755
171,157
237,395
13,411
69,630
53,463
47,210
79,689
Total Equity
112,855
161,949
117,618
118,743
56,509
27,852
13,041
28,051
45,381
61,615
295,155
283,763
263,733
265,698
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.92
3.56
-6.41
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.75
4.96
-6.32
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-9.17
-18.07
-43.06
-32.03
-123.19
-91.06
-136.14
1.18
25.18
-3.42
8.54
-3.35
-7.06
-4.3

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
113,190
116,593
77,305
LT Borrowings
46,020
42,123
78,455
LT Finance Leases
1,190
1,058
1,233
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
36
36
36
Market Capitalization
110,311
109,066
78,997

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
231,238
231,868
237,524
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
92,740
84,317
90,676
Accounts Receivable, Net
34,709
39,100
38,105
Inventories
99,665
103,922
104,776
Total Current Liabilities
144,637
147,475
112,134
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
113,190
116,593
77,305
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
42.54%
93.13%
-7.06%
Free Cash Flow
128.14%
264.38%
-221.49%
Net Income, GAAP
255.5%
519.77%
99.58%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.95%
-11.11%
-8.1%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
69,263
82,362
66,852
71,707
290,184
2025
66,304
66,428
65,106
68,830
266,669
2026
67,207
80,316
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-10
115
-95
-284.58
-270
2025
-55
-535
-184.53
-199.04
-545
2026
-18.68
73
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Yook-Sang Kwon
Full Time Employees
158
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Pulp & paper
Address
1245 Oehang-ro Gunsan-si NJ South Korea 54003
IPO Date
Jun 26, 1976
Website
papercorea.co.kr
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Business
PaperCorea Inc. is a South Korean company engaged in the manufacture and sale of a comprehensive range of paper products, including sack kraft papers; shopping bags; woven lamination paper; container board; newsprint products; and specialty papers such as printed circuit board (PCB) papers, saturating papers, and saturating newsprint. The company also develops real estate projects encompassing residential, commercial, and educational facilities. Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Gunsan, South Korea, PaperCorea operates primarily in South Korea with exports to international markets, including the US, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In the last two years, PaperCorea has focused on advancing production technology and sustainability. A notable recent development includes the commissioning of an ANDRITZ PrimePress X shoe press at its Gunsan mill in 2025, which represents a technology milestone as it features the highest line load ever installed in South Korean paper production. This upgrade enhances the company's ability to produce stronger, more durable packaging paper with improved dryness by over 5%, energy savings of up to 20%, and optimized moisture profiles. The collaboration with ANDRITZ underlines PaperCorea’s commitment to innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainable papermaking, reinforcing its competitive position in the packaging paper segment. The company serves a mix of industrial, commercial, and specialty paper markets, continuously expanding its product offerings and focusing on operational excellence and environmental sustainability. PaperCorea also maintains strategic partnerships to support growth and technology integration, reflecting its progressive approach to industry challenges and market demands. This combination of diversified paper products, recent technological advancements, and its established operational base underscores PaperCorea’s significant role in the South Korean and regional paper manufacturing industry.