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Profitability Declines for Domestic Pharma Companies in Q2, SK Bio Hit by Corona 19 Impact

Domestic pharmaceutical companies, including SK Bioscience, struggled to improve their profitability in the second quarter following a strong performance last year. Despite achieving external growth, medium and small-sized companies such as Dongwha Pharm, Ilyang Pharm, Anguk Pharm, and Bukwang Pharm failed to see an improvement in operating profit. Dongwha Pharm: Dongwha Pharm’s operating profit for […]

HMM Reports Poor Performance in Q2 as Freight Rates Fall

HMM Faces Poor Performance in Second Quarter By Lee Se-jeong HMM, the leading business in the container sector, experienced a disappointing second quarter this year. This decline comes after a significant rise in freight rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the 10th, HMM reported a 57.7% decrease in consolidated sales, totaling KRW 2.13 trillion compared […]

Huons Reports Record Second Quarter Sales and Profit Growth, Plans for Further Expansion

Huons Records Highest Quarterly Performance, Reporting Impressive Growth Huons, under the leadership of CEO Song Soo-young and Yoon Sang-bae, announced outstanding financial results for the second quarter. Provisional sales reached a remarkable 140.7 billion won, while operating profit and net profit stood at 17.9 billion won and 14.9 billion won, respectively. This represents a substantial […]

S-Oil’s Financing Plans for the Shaheen Project and Interim Dividend Revealed

The 2nd quarter earnings conference call on the 28th provided insights into S-Oil’s plans for raising funds for the Shaheen project. The company outlined its strategy, stating that 30% of the total investment cost, amounting to KRW 2.65 trillion, will be financed through a combination of bank loans, facility funds from banks, and issuance of […]

Posco Holdings Bounces Back from Flood Damage, Reports Strong Steel Business Performance

Posco Holdings Overcomes Flood Nightmare, Achieves Strong Recovery Posco Holdings has successfully rebounded from the devastating floods it experienced last year. The Pohang Steel Works, which suffered significant damage, has been fully restored and production resumed in the second quarter of this year. This recovery, coupled with the impact of steel price increases, has led […]