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CENOTEC

Cenotec posts profitable Q1 2026, battery additive sales surge; financial structure improves


  • Q1 2026 sales: 10.46 billion KRW (up 40% YoY from 7.47B), operating profit 0.55B, net profit 0.31B. Turnaround from net loss of 0.63B in Q1 2025.
  • Battery additive sales reached 1.64B in Q1, exceeding full-year 2025 sales of 1.28B. Mass production of zirconia, alumina, cobalt hydroxide completed with client audits.
  • Debt ratio improved to 101.8% from 118.2% at end-2025; net debt ratio down to 45.8%. Cash equivalents surged to 0.75B from 0.04B.
  • During Q1, 2.92M shares issued upon conversion of 3rd series CBs. On Apr 20, fully redeemed company-held 2nd series CBs (face value 4.9B).
  • On Apr 15, conversion price of 3rd series CBs raised from 1,095 won to 1,392 won, reducing potential dilution.
  • Ongoing litigation (loan repayment claim of 1.0B) in second trial; no change in litigation provision.
  • In Jul 2025, obtained manufacturing license for cobalt hydroxide; signed MOU with global raw material firm to secure supply chain.

KOSDAQ Filing Information


  • Filing: Quarterly Report (2026.03)
  • Company: CENOTEC (222420)
  • Submission: CENOTEC Co., Ltd
  • Receipt: 05-08-2026