Lotte Chilsung Beverage (005300) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Consolidated Q3 2025 sales rose 1.3% year-over-year to 10,792 billion KRW, with operating profit up 16.6% to 918 billion KRW and net profit up 39.3% to 620 billion KRW.

• Nine-month consolidated sales slightly declined by 0.8% year-over-year, but operating profit increased 2.0% and net profit rose 16.5%.

Financial highlights

• Q3 2025 consolidated operating margin improved to 8.5% from 7.4% a year ago.

• Q3 net margin increased to 5.7% from 4.2% year-over-year.

• Q3 beverage segment sales were flat year-over-year at 5,384 billion KRW, with operating profit up 4.3%.

• Q3 liquor segment sales fell 5.3% year-over-year, but operating profit surged 42.7%.

• Overseas subsidiaries' Q3 sales grew 2.3% year-over-year, with operating profit turning positive.

Outlook and guidance

• 2025 full-year consolidated sales are guided to grow 0.1% to 40,300 billion KRW, with operating profit stable at 1,850 billion KRW.

• Beverage and liquor segments are expected to see sales and profit declines, while overseas subsidiaries are projected to deliver double-digit sales and profit growth.

• Strategic focus includes infrastructure optimization, asset liquidation, and expansion of health-conscious beverages and overseas bottling.