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Kyung Nong Corporation

Kyung Nong Corporation

KKRX:002100
8,880.00
KRW
-50.00
(-0.56%)
907.13EPS
10.78P/E
162.21BMarket 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
11,353.63
10,869.15
11,033.78
11,415.27
11,552.27
11,908.37
12,731.83
13,899.15
15,134.87
20,246.67
19,451.7
18,208.04
18,991.54
20,356.14
Basic EPS, GAAP
782
434
380
365
568
310
254
706
890
1,503
1,059
963
1,044
842.07
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
235.72
-419.96
-1,479.31
35.75
202.22
-296.77
-231.06
706.41
268.66
229.71
616.04
155.05
-1,319.65
658.85
Dividend per Share
149.94
224.31
218.99
139.96
264.8
295.12
249.93
220.01
250.1
350.09
600.16
450.13
450.05
200
Book Value per Share
9,080.07
9,174.09
9,310.25
9,587.93
9,904.87
10,244.1
10,301.57
10,789.43
11,887.75
12,997.21
13,544.25
14,088.27
14,750.93
15,968.39
Tangible Book Value per Share
8,319.02
8,423.7
8,571.79
8,906.57
9,231.68
9,566.46
9,618.82
10,124.62
11,230.13
12,341.6
12,892.55
13,440.45
14,102.72
15,299.2
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
196,359
188,483
196,419
203,985
206,534
212,655
227,511
248,296
270,269
361,605
347,408
325,186
339,237
363,655
Operating Margin (%)
9.57
7.77
6.17
4.49
4.09
7.15
3.82
5.75
6.2
11.33
7.31
8.22
8.46
7.28
Depreciation Expense
4,403
4,473
4,793
4,477
5,186
5,868
7,110
7,267
6,963
6,701
7,940
8,244
10,364
9,782
Net Income, GAAP
13,525
7,526
6,765
6,522
10,155
5,536
4,539
12,612
15,893
26,844
18,914
17,199
18,648
15,043
Effective Tax Rate (%)
23.29
36.78
20.13
17.21
22.05
56.11
45.66
24.47
7.83
18.58
35.59
21.52
28.65
29.53
Profit Margin (%)
6.89
3.99
3.44
3.2
4.92
2.6
1.99
5.08
5.88
7.42
5.44
5.29
5.5
4.14
Working Capital
57,054
49,221
46,801
41,672
42,371
41,681
62,412
58,458
83,493
103,834
101,617
99,634
94,531
122,066
LT Debt
6,635
9,303
10,654
6,790
7,132
4,600
24,729
5,028
8,662
12,080
2,045
8,677
1,167
926
Total Equity
163,158
168,916
174,668
183,969
192,153
201,454
201,885
211,372
236,809
260,484
268,461
278,592
288,353
313,193
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.82
4.32
4.04
3
2.56
2.38
1.66
3.73
5.14
9.95
4.54
5.67
5.16
3.91
Return on Capital (%)
7.47
4.54
3.65
3.39
4.73
2.67
2.48
4.76
5.85
7.6
7.38
5.7
5.4
3.73
Return on Common Equity (%)
8.89
4.73
4.13
3.86
5.83
3.08
2.47
6.69
7.85
12.08
7.98
6.97
7.24
5.29

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
124,768
142,768
166,584
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
1,167
999
926
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
18
18
18
Market Capitalization
166,320
167,392
162,211

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
272,611
322,976
339,671
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
21,904
11,255
12,648
Accounts Receivable, Net
52,977
157,585
219,091
Inventories
183,368
143,349
97,665
Total Current Liabilities
178,080
213,239
217,605
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
124,768
142,768
166,584
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.19%
6.47%
3.5%
Free Cash Flow
-124.52%
-186.87%
-951.26%
Net Income, GAAP
23.12%
12.95%
8.43%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.08%
7.33%
4.32%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
136,725
108,191
42,828
37,442
325,186
2025
136,708
114,292
45,470
42,767
339,237
2026
153,466
121,953
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,536
321
-84
-810.32
963
2025
1,440
517
-174.1
-739.47
1,044
2026
1,284.64
471.01
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
201.06
- -
450.13
2025
- -
- -
200
- -
450.05
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Byung-Man Lee
Full Time Employees
385
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: agricultural
Address
28, Hyoryeong-ro 77-gil Seoul SL South Korea 06627
IPO Date
Jun 30, 1977
Website
knco.co.kr
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Business
Kyung Nong Corporation (KRX: 002100) specializes in the development, manufacturing and distribution of crop protection products and agricultural solutions in South Korea. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Seoul, the company produces a comprehensive range of pesticides including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and plant growth regulators in forms such as emulsive concentrates, wettable powders and granules; it also offers seeds, fertilizers, irrigation materials, natural beneficial insects, eco-friendly materials, freshness maintenance agents and smart farm solutions through subsidiaries like Chobi for fertilizers and Tongo for seeds. Operations focus primarily on the domestic market with over 3,000 distribution channels and strategic partnerships with global leaders including Syngenta, Bayer, BASF, DuPont, Sumitomo, Nissan Chemical and Nisso; the company maintains ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications while emphasizing R&D for innovative products like direct tablet herbicides, microbial agents and plant virus preventives. In recent developments, Kyung Nong reported full-year 2024 sales of KRW 325.2 billion, down 6.4% from 2023 amid market pressures, with net income of KRW 17.2 billion and EPS of KRW 963; third-quarter 2025 earnings reflected ongoing quarterly fluctuations while the company advances sustainable agriculture initiatives and localization efforts for Southeast Asia and Europe.