Hansol Chemical Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results and Increased Dividend

Revenue KRW 173.2bn (up 6.1% YoY), operating profit KRW 36.3bn, net profit KRW 51.6bn (separate)
Fine chemicals and electronic/battery materials sales up 6.7% and 6.6% respectively; paper/environment down 2.4%
FY2025 cash dividend of KRW 2,600/share approved (up from KRW 2,100); mid-term payout target ~20% of separate net profit
Key subsidiaries (TAPEX, Sol Materials, etc.) all turned profitable or increased earnings
Sound financial structure: debt-to-equity ratio 41.2% (consolidated), allowance for doubtful accounts 0.1%
R&D spending KRW 5.3bn (3.1% of sales) continued
No material litigation or contingent liabilities