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Lotte Chemical Corporation

Lotte Chemical Corporation

KKRX:011170
48,150.00
KRW
-2,050.00
(-4.08%)
-36,383.62EPS
2.70TMarket Cap
Nov 06Next Earn
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
467,976.4
423,005.06
333,433.24
376,427.33
445,278.62
449,758.88
423,188.77
341,994.89
507,042.12
651,715.29
477,902.66
471,809.11
438,327.56
478,402.85
Basic EPS, GAAP
8,196.41
4,180.69
28,252.97
52,259.08
62,940.5
44,189.27
20,006.69
4,433.89
37,319.28
1,802
-1,199
-40,565
-48,311
-27,817.4
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1,985.58
497.82
63,529.8
31,472.8
31,036.06
-13,065.46
6,786.5
14,166.87
19,891.61
-80,966.03
-68,433.88
-16,902.13
-27,170.06
-39,551.33
Dividend per Share
957.99
959.14
959.08
2,398.06
3,780.65
11,514.51
11,099.29
6,725.41
4,457.52
10,244.51
4,545.52
5,345.55
1,973.02
500
Book Value per Share
178,089.68
183,241.5
214,203.14
266,534.8
321,502.3
356,342.34
369,484.95
359,470.67
402,891.59
424,983.4
368,607.51
340,367.4
298,452.18
316,159.36
Tangible Book Value per Share
177,412.5
182,570.86
213,131.7
215,511.58
273,637.08
310,087.38
321,212.93
318,254.72
364,967.77
389,168.29
280,094.8
261,771.93
235,721.07
254,566.56
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
35
35
35
35
36
36
36
36
36
34
42
42
42
42
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
16,438,935
14,858,969
11,713,338
13,223,541
15,874,511
16,073,061
15,123,478
12,223,032
18,120,462
22,276,083
19,946,397
19,894,810
18,483,005
20,172,892
Operating Margin (%)
2.97
2.36
13.75
19.25
18.46
12.11
7.32
2.92
8.47
-3.42
-1.74
-4.54
-5.1
-1.89
Depreciation Expense
507,035
491,641
487,666
629,151
691,163
685,037
731,562
830,889
832,736
947,917
1,172,586
1,290,679
1,232,800
1,325,467
Net Income, GAAP
287,921
146,856
992,512
1,835,813
2,243,875
1,579,195
714,978
158,469
1,333,701
61,594
-50,043
-1,710,507
-2,037,135
-1,172,981
Effective Tax Rate (%)
23.7
48.2
30.3
26.14
25.94
27.56
31.23
28.94
25.1
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.75
0.99
8.47
13.88
14.14
9.83
4.73
1.3
7.36
0.28
-0.25
-8.6
-11.02
-5.81
Working Capital
1,685,349
2,263,743
3,259,392
2,402,866
4,434,578
4,182,497
4,480,829
4,008,772
4,851,574
3,082,137
3,290,862
481,059
320,842
1,120,014
LT Debt
1,166,967
1,510,857
1,500,782
2,439,574
2,703,800
2,600,625
2,427,040
2,108,361
1,888,717
2,407,067
5,844,256
5,328,132
5,117,746
5,511,082
Total Equity
6,294,459
6,468,999
7,555,586
9,400,817
12,254,767
13,544,327
14,053,130
13,712,355
15,439,243
17,264,242
20,232,541
19,987,945
17,628,428
18,543,046
Return on Invested Capital (%)
4.4
2.02
11.67
15.61
14.03
7.9
4.18
1.46
6.31
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
4.26
2.2
10.96
16.06
15.19
9.04
4.17
1.25
7.28
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
4.68
2.31
14.22
21.74
21.52
13.04
5.51
1.22
9.79
0.43
-0.33
-11.44
-15.13
-8.79

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
4,496,710
5,153,985
4,964,284
LT Borrowings
4,957,056
5,018,918
5,365,066
LT Finance Leases
160,691
158,800
146,016
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
42
42
42
Market Capitalization
2,964,350
3,398,672
2,698,697

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
7,994,481
8,122,911
9,130,155
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
2,725,552
2,502,590
5,013,675
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,781,677
- -
- -
Inventories
2,910,030
3,043,924
3,594,285
Total Current Liabilities
7,673,638
7,878,203
8,010,142
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
4,496,710
5,153,985
4,964,284
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
9.52%
5.72%
-11.8%
Free Cash Flow
-69.57%
-92%
60.75%
Net Income, GAAP
374.72%
760.43%
19.1%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.25%
10.67%
-7.1%
Total Cash Common Dividend
36.83%
-0.8%
-63.09%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
5,086,124
5,090,056
5,080,234
4,896,062
19,894,810
2025
4,901,761
4,197,070
4,786,058
4,709,943
18,483,005
2026
4,990,521
5,686,370
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-2,027
-2,594
-10,608
-25,334.94
-40,565
2025
-4,525
-9,593
-2,798.92
-31,393.73
-48,311
2026
1,176.23
5,199
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
999.96
- -
5,345.55
2025
- -
- -
500
- -
1,973.02
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Dong-Bin Shin
Full Time Employees
4,349
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: specialty
Address
Lotte World Tower Seoul SL South Korea 05551
IPO Date
May 30, 1991
Website
lottechem.com
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Business
Lotte Chemical Corporation is a leading South Korean chemical company specializing in the manufacture and distribution of petrochemical products. Its core products include synthetic resins such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), ethylene, propylene, benzene, polypropylene, and advanced materials used in industries including automotive, construction, agriculture, electronics, medical devices, and packaging. The company operates globally with major production facilities in South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and sales and distribution networks extending across the US, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia, Germany, Peru, and Turkey, exporting to over 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Seoul, Lotte Chemical also emphasizes research and development in specialty chemical products and next-generation battery materials, including lithium-ion battery components and hydrogen ecosystem initiatives. Recent major changes include the completion of the sale of its 75.01% stake in its Pakistani subsidiary, Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited, to UAE-based PTA Global Holding Limited in November 2025, marking a full exit from the Pakistani market. The transaction involved a governance overhaul in the Pakistani entity. Lotte Chemical also launched a $3.95 billion ethylene production project in Merak, Indonesia, in October 2025, significantly expanding its petrochemical footprint in Southeast Asia through the Lotte Chemical Titan joint venture. Additionally, Lotte Chemical is advancing chemical recycling technologies via a partnership with Resonac Corporation to chemically recycle used plastic packaging using gasification methods. Other recent strategic moves involve consolidation talks with HD Hyundai Co. to integrate naphtha cracking facilities in South Korea to improve production efficiency and cost competitiveness, alongside the divestiture of non-core assets like its water treatment unit. These efforts reflect Lotte Chemical's strategic shift toward specialty chemicals and sustainability-focused operations while reinforcing its regional value chain across Asia.