- CEO
- Seung-Joon Lee
- Full Time Employees
- 1,623
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: specialty/candy
- Address
- 13 Baekbeom-ro 90da-gil Seoul SL South Korea 04369
- IPO Date
- Jul 7, 2017
- Business
- ORION Corp., founded in 1956 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a global food and healthcare company specializing in the manufacture and sale of a wide range of confectionery products. Its core product portfolio includes pies, snacks, biscuits, candies, jellies, gums, chocolates, protein drinks and powders, bars, granola products, and mineral water marketed under various brands such as Orion Power, Dr.You, Market O, Market O Nature, Chocopie House, and Jeju yongamsoo. The company operates manufacturing facilities domestically in South Korea and internationally in China, Russia, Vietnam, India, and the United States. ORION also engages in food and beverage production, agricultural product processing, pulp and paper manufacturing, in vitro diagnostics for early cancer detection, and vaccine production.
Recent major developments include its revised guidance for fiscal year 2025 reflecting a milestone payment of EUR 180 million from its partner Bayer related to sales of the drug Nubeqa, boosting its expected net sales to EUR 1.82-1.9 billion and operating profit to EUR 590-670 million. ORION continues to expand its global footprint through product innovation and strategic alliances, including broadening its beverage and bio-business segments. The company employs approximately 1,400 full-time staff and maintains an international presence targeting consumer and health markets worldwide. ORION remains committed to growth through both traditional confectionery markets and new ventures in healthcare and nutrition products, leveraging its diverse brand portfolio and extensive production capabilities across Asia and beyond.