Lotte Chemical Corporation reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was KRW 4,786,058.2 million compared to KRW 5,080,234.1 million a year ago. Net loss was KRW 118,022.46 million compared to KRW 447,327.5 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was KRW 2,840 compared to KRW 10,651 a year ago. Basic loss per share was KRW 2,799 compared to KRW 10,608 a year ago.
For the nine months, sales was KRW 13,773,062.13 million compared to KRW 15,102,776.59 million a year ago. Net loss was KRW 713,351.11 million compared to KRW 642,205.35 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was KRW 17,025 compared to KRW 15,459 a year ago. Basic loss per share was KRW 16,917 compared to KRW 15,230 a year ago.
Lotte Chemical Corp is a Korea-based company mainly engaged in the production and sale of chemical products. The Company operates its business through four segments. The Polymer segment is involved in the manufacturing and sale of raw materials of plastics, home appliances and automobiles. The main polymer products include high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, low-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, among others. The Monomer segment is involved in the manufacturing and sale of raw materials of processed petrochemicals such as styrene monomer, butadiene, ethylenesic acid duct, ethylene oxide glycol. The Basic Chemical segment is involved in the manufacturing and sale of raw materials such as ethane, propylene, benzene, and toluene. The Other segment is engaged in the real estate leasing, as well as the provision of dispatch services.
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