Daesang expands Ofood in the U.S. market: what it means for Daesang stock

Published on 10/14/2026 at 01:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Daesang targets U.S. tastes with 480 sauces across 60 countries. Daesang stock saw Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 1.17 trillion, up 8.30 percent.

Ofood expansion and earnings dates

On September 16, 2026, Daesang expanded its Ofood sauce portfolio for U.S. consumers.
Revenue reached KRW 1.17 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, up 8.30 percent year over year.
TradingView lists November 18, 2026, as the next earnings date.

Daesang, KR7001680008, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Daesang stock (ISIN KR7001680008) is tied to a broader U.S. food push after the company expanded its Ofood sauce portfolio on September 16, 2026. The lineup covers gochujang, Korean barbecue, tteokbokki and chicken sauces, with products adapted to mainstream American food habits, according to PR Newswire. The commercial test is concrete: Daesang exports 480 sauce products to 60 countries, including the United States.

Three dated operating milestones

Daesang's second-quarter 2026 report, covering the period ended June 30, showed revenue of KRW 1.17 trillion, up 8.30 percent year over year, while operating profit reached KRW 46.50 billion and net income was KRW 19.60 billion, according to ATS View.

On September 9, 2026, Daesang expanded into high-purity amino acids for pharmaceutical applications, according to MarketScreener. The September 16 Ofood announcement then added a consumer-facing growth route, giving the company two dated expansion themes within one week.

What does the U.S. push mean

The answer is scale combined with localization. PR Newswire reported that Daesang's Ofood products are already available through major retail channels including Walmart, while the company plans to deepen mainstream distribution in the United States.

For investors, the second-quarter figures show a mixed operating profile: revenue growth reached 8.30 percent year over year, but the KRW 46.50 billion operating profit represented a 4.00 percent margin. That gap makes the success of higher-volume overseas distribution important because sales growth must translate into operating leverage.

Trading and reporting dates

Daesang stock was last at KRW 17,760 on the KOSPI on October 13, 2026, compared with a 52-week high of KRW 24,150. The level was 26.46 percent below that high, leaving the market valuation sensitive to evidence that international products can improve profitability.

TradingView lists November 18, 2026, as the next earnings date. ATS View identifies December 31 as Daesang's fiscal year-end, providing a second calendar marker for the stock.