KBI Metal Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results: Operating Profit Surges 202% YoY to KRW 15.5B

Consolidated revenue: KRW 210.6B (+14.2% YoY), operating profit: KRW 15.5B (+202% YoY), net profit attributable to parent: KRW 7.5B (vs loss of KRW 0.4B in Q1 2025).
Debt-to-equity ratio (adjusted) improved to 148.5% from 159.7% at year-end 2025; net debt: KRW 222.1B.
Standalone revenue: KRW 187.7B, operating profit: KRW 15.6B, net profit: KRW 8.9B, EPS: KRW 254 (vs KRW -37 in Q1 2025).
Convertible bond of KRW 20B (4th series, conversion price KRW 2,284, maturity 2029) remains; conversion could issue up to 8.76M new shares (diluted EPS: KRW 181).
Guarantees provided to related parties total approx. KRW 45.3B; ongoing loans and transactions.
Metal segment accounts for most revenue (KRW 177.9B); electric parts segment turned to operating profit.
No dividends paid (none for the last 5 years).