Nov 3, 2023
3Q 2023 Earnings Release
The business result for the 3rd quarter of 2023 is currently under the audit process, however this is
presented purely for the purposes of investors' convenience.
Hence, please be advised that some of the contents may be altered in the course of audit.
Forecasts and projections contained in this material are based on current business environments and management strategies, so these may differ from the actual result upon changes and unaccounted variables.
- 3Q 2023 Business Results
- Divisional Results
- Appendix
3Q 2023 Business Results
Income Statements
(Unit: KRW bn)
Classification | 23.3Q | 23.2Q | QoQ | 22.3Q | YoY |
Sales | 1,507.0 | 1,578.1 | -4.5% | 1,887.1 | -20.1% |
Operating Profit | 84.2 | 107.9 | -22.0% | 230.5 | -63.5% |
(5.6%) | (6.8%) | (12.2%) | |||
EBITDA | 144.6 | 166.8 | -13.3% | 289.0 | -50.0% |
(9.6%) | (10.6%) | (15.3%) | |||
Pre-tax Income | 115.8 | 140.5 | -17.6% | 280.0 | -58.6% |
(7.7%) | (8.9%) | (14.8%) | |||
Net Income | 103.6 | 117.3 | -11.7% | 210.8 | -50.9% |
(6.9%) | (7.4%) | (11.2%) | |||
Equity Income | 26.5 | 23.9 | 10.9% | 24.2 | 9.5% |
* Net Income is based on Controlling interests.
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3Q 2023 Business Results
Balance Sheet
(Unit: KRW bn)
Classification | 23.3Q | 22 | Change |
(End) | |||
Asset | 7,941.4 | 7,719.2 | 2.9% |
(Cash and | (604.3) | (567.3) | (6.5%) |
equivalents) | |||
Liabilities | 2,207.0 | 2,065.8 | 6.8% |
(Debt) | (772.8) | (728.8) | (6.0%) |
Shareholder's | 5,734.4 | 5,653.4 | 1.4% |
Equity | |||
Liabilities/ | 38.5% | 36.5% | 1.9%p |
Equity (%) | |||
Financial Ratios
Classification | 23.3Q | 22 | Change |
(End) | |||
Debt/Equity | 13.5% | 12.9% | 0.6%p |
Net Debt | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.1%p |
/Equity | |||
Interest | 12.8 | 39.3 | -26.5 |
Coverage | |||
Ratio (x) | |||
ROE | 8.3% | 19.1% | -10.8%p |
ROA | 6.0% | 13.0% | -7.0%p |
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Divisional Results & Outlook
(Unit: KRW bn)
Synthetic
Rubbers 655.9
576.4 | 547.0 | ||
Sales | |||
481.8 | 507.1 | ||
Operating Profit | 22.3Q | 22.4Q | 23.1Q | 23.2Q | 23.3Q |
84.0 | 9.1 | 33.6 | 32.9 | 15.0 | |
(%) | (12.8%) | (1.9%) | (5.8%) | (6.0%) | (3.0%) |
3Q Earnings Review | 4Q Outlook | ||||
- Due to weak demand in downstream industries, sales price increases was insufficient compared to raw material price increases, and sales and profitability decreased.
- NB Latex profitability declined due to intensifying supplier competition.
- BD: By adjusting the cracker operation rate and increasing light feed input, production is limited, but the price is expected to remain weak due to uncertainty in demand.
- Product demand is expected to continue to be sluggish, but profitability will be improved by strengthening the portfolio by market/product.
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Divisional Results & Outlook
(Unit: KRW bn)
Synthetic
Resins
332.1 | 325.5 | 347.4 | |
317.4 | 300.5 | ||
Sales
22.3Q | 22.4Q | 23.1Q | 23.2Q | 23.3Q | |
Operating Profit | -6.2 | -5.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
(-1.9%) | (-1.7%) | (0.9%) | (0.4%) | (0.4%) | |
(%) | |||||
3Q Earnings Review
- Product price increases were limited due to sluggish demand and new ABS volume from China.
4Q Outlook
- SM: The price is expected to remain weak due to inflow of new factory volumes from China.
- Market prices are expected to weaken due to concerns about economic downturn and sluggish demand.
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Divisional Results & Outlook
(Unit: KRW bn)
Phenol
Derivatives
469.2 459.5
Sales | 410.8 | |
370.3 | 337.0 | |
22.3Q | 22.4Q | 23.1Q | 23.2Q | 23.3Q | |
Operating Profit | 21.8 | 19.0 | 11.3 | 6.0 | -4.1 |
(4.6%) | (4.1%) | (2.8%) | (1.6%) | (1.2%) | |
(%) | |||||
3Q Earnings Review
- Decreased sales and profitability due to delayed recovery in demand for major products.
4Q Outlook
- Sales volume is expected to decrease slightly due to regular maintenance, but protect profitability by adjusting sales volume of products.
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Divisional Results & Outlook
(Unit: KRW bn)
EPDM/TPV
195.8
164.1 | 167.7 |
149.9 | 154.4 |
Sales
22.3Q | 22.4Q | 23.1Q | 23.2Q | 23.3Q | |
Operating Profit | 50.8 | 15.4 | 21.4 | 33.4 | 23.4 |
(%) | (25.9%) | (10.3%) | (13.0%) | (19.9%) | (15.2%) |
3Q Earnings Review
- Product spreads narrowed due to weak demand during off- season and profitability decreased.
4Q Outlook
- Sales volume will increase compared to the previous quarter, but profitability is expected to slightly decrease due to regular maintenance and operation rate adjustment.
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Divisional Results & Outlook
234.1
Others
105.6
Sales
Specialty Chemicals | 82.0 | ||||
Energy | |||||
Others | 46.5 | ||||
22.3Q | |||||
Operating Profit(%) | 80.1 | ||||
Energy/Specialty | (34.2%) | ||||
Chemicals/Others |
228.8 | 222.6 | (Unit: KRW bn) |
208.0 | ||
83.3 | 82.6 | 175.7 |
109.4 | ||
103.8 |
103.9 90.3
57.5 | ||||
35.5 | ||||
41.6 | 49.7 | |||
36.4 | 41.1 | |||
22.4Q | 23.1Q | 23.2Q | 23.3Q | |
76.3 | 60.7 | 34.5 | 48.7 | |
(33.4%) | (27.3%) | (19.6%) | (23.4%) |
3Q Earnings Review
- Energy: Improved profitability due to increased sales despite a slight decline in SMP.
4Q Outlook
- Energy: Sales volume and profitability are expected to remain similar to the previous quarter.
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