Yeonghwa Metal Q1 Net Profit Up 33%, Announces Share Buyback and Cancellation


  • Q1 2026 performance: revenue KRW 90.08B (+6.9% YoY), operating profit KRW 3.1B (slight decline), net profit KRW 3.47B (+33% YoY), EPS KRW 70 (+32% YoY)
  • Shareholder return: purchased 930,000 treasury shares (approx. KRW 1B) during the quarter, and the Board resolved on April 28 to cancel treasury shares
  • Financial health: debt ratio 185.1% (vs 189.5% at year-end, slight improvement), credit rating BB- (speculative grade), high reliance on borrowings
  • Bad debt expense surged to KRW 900M (vs KRW 58M in Q1 2025, a 15x increase) → negative impact on profitability
  • Foreign exchange translation gain of KRW 850M contributed to net profit; a 10% change in exchange rates would impact profit by KRW 2.85B
  • Convertible bonds outstanding of KRW 2.09B (conversion price KRW 1,539), maturing August 2026, potential dilution upon conversion

KOSPI Filing Information


  • Filing: Quarterly Report (2026.03)
  • Company: Yeonghwa Metal (012280)
  • Submission: Yeonghwa Metal Co., Ltd.
  • Receipt: 05-15-2026