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Cosmo Chemical Co 005420.KS · KRW

Materials · KRX · 🇰🇷 South Korea

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About Cosmo Chemical Co

Its shares trade on KRX under the ticker 005420.KS. It has been listed since 23 July 1987. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of ₩664.16bn and a net loss of ₩30.34bn. At that date it held total assets of ₩1.17trn and shareholders' equity of ₩219.83bn.

COSMO CHEMICAL Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and supply of chemical products. The company is headquartered in Seoul, Seoul. The firm produces titanium dioxides, which are used in rubbers, papers, resins, paints, bricks, electronic components, multi layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), catalysts and others under the brand name COTIOX KA-100 and COTIOX KA- 300. The company also provides cobalt sulfates, including liquid cobalt sulfates, solid cobalt sulfates and cathode coppers, which are used for secondary lithium batteries, paint desiccants, cobalt pigments, tire bonds, electricity and communication cables, construction materials and others; water treatment agents, such as ferrous sulfates, poly ferric sulfates, liquid ferrous sulfates, gypsums and others, which are used in wastewater treatment agents, construction materials and other industries. The firm distributes its products within domestic market and to overseas markets.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Listed since
23 Jul 1987

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Gyeong Su HuhChairman, since 2021₩1.73bn
  • Mr. Seon Gu KangPresident, since 2023
  • Mr. Seong Deok AhnChief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman, since 2014
  • Mr. Seok Geun KimVice Chairman
  • Mr. Jae Yong ChoiManaging Director, since 2021
  • Mr. Seong Jun ParkManaging Director, since 2023
  • Mr. Eung Ho LeeManaging Director
  • Mr. Ju Yong KimAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Gil Wung LeeAssistant Managing Director
  • Mr. Hyeong Cheol ParkDirector
  • Mr. Cheon Rae KimNon-Executive Independent Director
  • Mr. Jae Hyeok KimNon-Executive Independent Director

Environmental, social and governance

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Strengths

  • Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with a long-standing presence since 1987.
  • Produces titanium dioxides under brand names COTIOX KA-100 and COTIOX KA-300 for multiple industries.
  • Offers cobalt sulfates and water treatment agents for diverse applications including batteries and wastewater treatment.

Weaknesses

  • Relies on domestic market distribution without specified international market share details.
  • No mention of digital infrastructure or online platform for financial data access.
  • Limited information on product innovation or R&D investments provided.

Opportunities

  • Expanding into secondary lithium battery markets through cobalt sulfate applications.
  • Growing demand for titanium dioxides in electronic components and construction materials.
  • Potential for increased international distribution of water treatment agents.

Threats

  • Dependence on specific industries like construction and electronics for titanium dioxides.
  • Competition in cobalt sulfate market from other chemical producers.
  • Regulatory changes affecting chemical manufacturing and distribution in South Korea.

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