Kukdong Oil & Chemicals Q1 2026 Earnings Improve and Investments Expand

Consolidated revenue KRW 247.6B (vs KRW 245.9B YoY), operating profit KRW 5.5B (vs KRW 2.9B), net profit attributable to parent KRW 3.5B (vs KRW 1.8B).
EPS increased to KRW 99 (vs KRW 54).
Debt ratio rose to 129.27% from 116.19% due to increased borrowings.
Paid cash dividend of KRW 200 per share for FY2025, 37 consecutive years, payout ratio 614.5%.
KDT terminal biodiesel plant under construction (CIP KRW 57.2B).
Additional investment of KRW 7.0B in joint venture KND Energy, plus post-period KRW 3.0B for hydrogen business.
Credit rating A- (Korea Data).