PaperCorea Inc. Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
November 14, 2023 at 10:55 am IST
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PaperCorea Inc. reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was KRW 89,585.98 million compared to KRW 111,344.58 million a year ago. Net income was KRW 11,817.2 million compared to KRW 2,583.88 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was KRW 209 compared to KRW 57 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was KRW 82 compared to KRW 57 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was KRW 209 compared to KRW 57 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was KRW 82.
For the nine months, sales was KRW 361.66 million compared to KRW 1,200.04 million a year ago. Net income was KRW 14,747.03 million compared to net loss of KRW 1,498.22 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was KRW 261 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of KRW 33 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was KRW 116 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of KRW 33 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was KRW 261 compared to basic loss per share of KRW 33 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was KRW 116.
PaperCorea Inc. is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of newsprint papers. The Company, together with four subsidiaries, operates in five divisions. Its paper division engages in the manufacture of printing papers, such as newsprint papers, papers for comic books, papers for telephone directories, publication papers and medium quality papers, as well as industrial papers, such as sack kraft papers, environmentally friendly products and specialty papers. Its structural steel division engages in the manufacture of structured steels and steel frames, as well as provision of operation and maintenance services for plants. Its printing material division engages in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films used as ink jet media, coatings and electronic materials. Its electricity division engages in the provision of electricity with fuel batteries. Its education division engages in the provision of class course services, teaching materials and others.