Consolidated Q1 2026 revenue KRW 1.78 trillion, down 6.7% YoY.
Consolidated operating profit KRW 59.4 billion, net income KRW 96.3 billion, basic EPS KRW 3,765.
Separate revenue KRW 1.20 trillion, operating profit KRW 31.7 billion, net income KRW 88.1 billion, EPS KRW 3,447.
Impact of US-Iran war causing raw material supply chain uncertainty and higher logistics costs.
Synthetic rubber and resin segment sales declined; specialty synthetic rubber (Kumho Polychem) reported solid operating profit of KRW 31.1 billion.
Shareholder return policy: Maintained 3-year plan (FY2024-2026) with dividend payout ratio 20-25% and share buyback/cancellation 10-15% of separate net income.
Stable financial structure with consolidated debt ratio 36.6% and cash equivalents KRW 686.5 billion.
Basic organic chemicals (Kumho P&B Chemical) continued operating loss of KRW 8.6 billion.