Performance Sets New Record: Kolmar’s Q2 Profit Surges Over 50% Year-on-Year

Recently, HK Kolmar released its unaudited preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026. The company achieved substantial year-on-year growth in both consolidated revenue and profit. Its domestic Korean operations performed exceptionally well, and its subsidiary Yonwoo turned profitable after losses; however, its North American operations continued to post losses, while its Wuxi subsidiary in China saw only modest profit pressure. I. Overall Performance In Q2, Kolmar Korea reported consolidated sales of KRW 861.3 billion (approximately RMB 4.11 billion), up 17.8% year-on-year; operating profit reached KRW 110.3 billion, surging 50.2% year-on-year. Operating margin improved from 10.1% a year earlier to 12.8%, an increase of 2.8 percentage points. For the first half of 2026, total sales amounted to KRW 1.5893 trillion, up 14.8% year-on-year; operating profit totaled KRW 189.2 billion, up 41.8% year-on-year. Net profit for Q2 stood at KRW 70.6 billion, up 68.9% year-on-year—highlighting a marked improvement in profitability. II. Performance by Business Segment and Subsidiary 1. Kolmar Korea (Head Office) As the core business unit, it posted sales of KRW 430.4 billion, up 31.2% year-on-year; operating profit reached KRW 70.8 billion, up 44.3% year-on-year. Its operating margin stood at 16.4%, the highest across the group. Growth was primarily driven by strong seasonal sales of sunscreen products and expanded orders from global multinational cosmetics brands. 2. HK InnoN (Biopharmaceutical Company) Sales totaled KRW 267.2 billion, up 1.6% year-on-year; operating profit reached KRW 30 billion, up 53.6% year-on-year. The sharp profit growth was mainly propelled by its prescription drug (ETC) business, with its flagship product K-CAB generating sales of KRW 49.3 billion and prescriptions rising 15% year-on-year. 3. Yonwoo (Packaging Solutions Provider) Sales amounted to KRW 91.1 billion, up 28.9% year-on-year; operating profit reached KRW 7 billion—marking a successful turnaround from losses to profitability.

August 4, 2026 Financial News

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