Kraton (Part of DL Holdings) Q3 Report 2022
Revenue 742.2 (QoQ +0%) Operating Profit 74.2 (QoQ +2,550%)
Preemptive pricing reflecting feedstock and energy costs increase maintained robust profitability
- KRW 122.3bil of OP excluding M&A effects
1) Polymer Division
- Despite margin expansion by price rise, profit fell QoQ due to sales volume decline by T/A, weakening USBC demand from Europe and continued competition in Asia
2) Chemical Division
- Preemptive pricing with tight supply-demand balance led further profitability enhancement