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About PKC Co
Its shares trade on KRX under the ticker 001340.KS. It has been listed since 10 June 1976. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of ₩272.14bn and net income of ₩10.10bn. At that date it held total assets of ₩606.45bn and shareholders' equity of ₩223.28bn.
Paik Kwang Industrial Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of inorganic chemical products. The company is headquartered in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-Do. The firm operates its business under two segments: chemical segment and lysine segment. Its chemical segment produces caustic soda, hydrochloric acid and others, which are used in paper manufacturing, steel, pulp, textile, petrochemical, food and pharmaceutical industries. Its lysine segment produces lysine used in animal feeds under the brand name Sewon. In addition, it engages in the real estate rental business. The firm distributes its products within domestic market and to overseas markets.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Listed since
- 10 Jun 1976
- Employees
- 207
- Website
- pkic.co.kr ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Yeong Su JangChief Executive Officer, Vice President, Director, since 2023₩759.0m
- Mr. Hui Bok AhnVice President
- Mr. Myeong Hwan LeeManaging Director
- Mr. Hae Gu YoonAssistant Managing Director, Head of Gunsan Factory, Director, since 2023
- Mr. Byeong Chan MoonAssistant Managing Director
- Mr. Sang Gyu KimNon-Executive Independent Director
- Mr. Seong Geun KimNon-Executive Independent Director
- Mr. Yeong Sam MoonNon-Executive Independent Director
- Mr. Su Jeong LeeIR Contact Officer, since 2023
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- PKC Co Ltd produces caustic soda and hydrochloric acid for paper and steel industries in Gunsan, KR.
- The lysine segment under Sewon brand serves animal feed markets globally.
- Chemical segment products support multiple industries including petrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
Weaknesses
- Limited to domestic market presence without specified overseas market share details.
- Real estate rental business may not contribute significantly to core chemical operations.
- No mention of R&D investments or technological advancements in product development.
Opportunities
- Expanding chemical segment into emerging markets for paper and textile industries.
- Increasing demand for lysine in animal feed markets within Asia-Pacific region.
- Potential growth in pharmaceutical industry requiring chemical products.
Threats
- Competition from other chemical producers in KR and global markets.
- Fluctuations in raw material costs affecting production expenses.
- Regulatory changes in chemical manufacturing impacting operational compliance.
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