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Lotte Chilsung Beverage Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary9 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 consolidated sales were KRW 1,050.104bn, down 2.7% YoY; operating profit fell 37.9% to KRW 56.994bn and net profit fell 34.6% to KRW 40.544bn.
9M sales rose 1.3% YoY to KRW 3,115.531bn, while operating profit declined 10.4% to KRW 160.640bn and net profit fell 1.1% to KRW 94.064bn.
Financial highlights
Q3 consolidated gross profit was KRW 356.0bn, down 7.5% YoY; gross margin contracted to 33.9% from 35.7%.
Q3 profit before tax fell 34.7% YoY to KRW 52.2bn; net profit margin was 3.9% versus 5.7%.
9M gross profit was ₩1,054,800m and SG&A ₩892,690m, versus ₩1,048,452m and ₩868,425m in the prior-year period; 9M profit before tax was ₩123,534m versus ₩127,688m.
9M parent-attributable net income was ₩90,088m; Q3 basic EPS was ₩3,988 and 9M basic EPS ₩8,960.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 consolidated sales forecast is KRW 4,080bn, up 2.7%; operating profit KRW 185bn, up 10.7%, with OPM of 4.5%, up 0.3 percentage points.
Q4 sales are forecast to rise 7.8% YoY to KRW 964.5bn; operating profit is expected to return to profitability at KRW 24.4bn from a KRW 12.0bn loss.
FY2026 segment forecasts: Beverage sales KRW 1,820bn and OP KRW 80bn; Liquor KRW 780bn and KRW 41bn; overseas subsidiaries KRW 1,626.1bn and KRW 63.1bn.
Product development priorities include zero-sugar and zero-calorie drinks, functional and protein beverages, and diversified low-alcohol and RTD offerings.
Overseas growth plans emphasize channel and market expansion, including Milkis and Let's Be beverage exports and liquor exports led by soju.
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Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company specializing in the production and distribution of beverages. The company offers a wide range of products, including soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages such as beer and soju. As part of the Lotte Group, Lotte Chilsung distributes its beverages across South Korea and international markets. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and its shares are listed on the Korea Exchange.