Korea Zinc posts Q1 operating profit of KRW 746.1 billion, stays profitable for 105th consecutive quarter

Published: May 7, 2026 17:18

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Korea Zinc announced on May 6 that its consolidated operating profit for the first quarter was preliminarily estimated at KRW 746.1 billion, up 175.2% from a year earlier.

Revenue for the quarter rose 58.4% year on year to KRW 6.072 trillion, while net profit increased 117.9% to KRW 354.0 billion.

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