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W-Scope Chungju Plant Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary14 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Manufactures and sells lithium-ion battery separators, focusing on wet and ceramic-coated separators for EV and ESS applications.
Operates globally with a major production base in Korea and a subsidiary in Hungary; listed on KOSDAQ since 2022.
Faces short-term headwinds from global EV demand slowdown but expects ESS market growth to offset.
Financial highlights
H1 2026 revenue: KRW 79.1 billion, down from KRW 110.8 billion in 2025 and KRW 322.1 billion in 2024.
Operating loss for H1 2026: KRW -36.0 billion; net loss: KRW -47.6 billion.
Cash and cash equivalents at June 2026: KRW 30.9 billion.
Equity at June 2026: KRW 902.8 billion; total assets: KRW 1,955.6 billion.
Outlook and guidance
Anticipates continued ESS market expansion and expects improved results as ESS projects mature.
Plans to expand production capacity to 2.3 billion m² by 2027, with ongoing investments in Hungary and Korea.
Expects EV demand normalization to take time; short-term focus on ESS and customized separator solutions.
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Latest events from W-Scope Chungju Plant
- Q1 2026 revenue rose 57% YoY, but losses deepened amid EV slowdown and high customer concentration.393890
Q1 2026 - Revenue and profit fell in H1 2024, but major expansion continues in Korea and Hungary.393890Q2 2024
- Flat revenue but negative profits and rising debt amid weak demand and higher costs.393890Q3 2024
- Severe revenue and profit declines in 4Q24, with rising debt and negative margins.393890Q4 2024
- Q1 2025 revenue and profit fell sharply, but long-term growth is expected as global separator demand rises.393890Q1 2025
- 2Q25 saw revenue recovery but H1 2025 losses and debt remain high amid expansion and risks.393890Q2 2025
- 3Q25 saw steep revenue and profit declines, deeper losses, and major capacity expansion.393890Q3 2025
- Losses continued in 4Q25 despite revenue recovery, with cost and utilization challenges persisting.393890Q4 2025
Next W-Scope Chungju Plant earnings date
Q3 202620 Nov, 2026
W-Scope Chungju Plant
Next W-Scope Chungju Plant earnings date
Q3 202620 Nov, 2026
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