Samyang Packaging Reports Q2 Operating Profit of 17 Billion Won, Up 21.4% Year-on-Year

Operating Profit Reaches 17.5 Billion Won in First Half, Up 40.9%

"New Demand Discovery and Fixed Cost Reduction"

Samyang Packaging, a PET packaging specialist under Samyang Group, announced on August 4 that its consolidated operating profit for the second quarter of this year reached 17 billion won, a 21.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

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During the same period, sales amounted to 131.5 billion won, up 9.5% year-on-year.

As a result, the company's consolidated sales for the first half of this year totaled 224.8 billion won, marking a 6.0% increase from the previous year. Operating profit also rose 40.9% to reach 17.5 billion won. Net income for the half-year stood at 12.2 billion won, reflecting an increase of 30.5%.

The company explained that its improved results were driven by active efforts to uncover new demand in the container and aseptic segments, coupled with increased revenues as the recycling business began to take shape in the market, resulting in a reduction of fixed costs per unit.

Sales volume growth and product price increases also contributed to higher revenues, which led to improvements in gross profit. Cumulative gross profit for the first half was 43.5 billion won, an 8.2% increase from the same period a year ago.

Company-wide cost efficiency initiatives also contributed to improved profitability. Cumulative selling and administrative expenses for the first half came to 26 billion won, a 6.5% decrease from the previous year. With growing sales and reduced cost pressures, operating profit saw a higher rate of increase.

Looking ahead, Samyang Packaging plans to strengthen its stable profit base by flexibly responding to market demand, expanding product sales, managing costs and prices, and further improving cost efficiency. In addition, the company aims to continuously enhance productivity and operational efficiency, strengthen the competitiveness of high value-added products, and expand its foundation for medium- to long-term growth.

Yoon Seokhwan, CEO of Samyang Packaging, stated, "We will continue to rapidly respond to customer needs, uncover new areas of demand, and continuously improve operational efficiency to further expand our stable foundation for growth."

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