Kolon Ind, KR7120110002

Kolon Industries discusses asset sale: what it means for Kolon Industries stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 03:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kolon Industries is still discussing a materials sale under a July 13 MOU. Kolon Industries stock closed at KRW 49,100.00 on October 19, 2026.

Materials strategy and earnings context

On October 13, 2026, Kolon Industries was still discussing a display and semiconductor materials sale.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 13.5 percent year over year to KRW 1.71 trillion.
Operating profit reached KRW 99.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026, compared with KRW 43.5 billion a year earlier.
Kolon Industries announced KRW 200 billion in hybrid bonds on September 18, 2026.

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Kolon Industries (ISIN KR7120110002) was still discussing a possible sale of its display coating liquid and semiconductor package materials unit on October 13, 2026. MarketScreener reported that the discussions remained ongoing after the company signed a July 13 memorandum of understanding with IMM PE.

Talks keep portfolio changes in view

The proposed transaction concerns display coating liquid and semiconductor package materials. The October 13 report did not describe a completed sale, so the investor question is the eventual scope and timing of any portfolio change.

The same MarketScreener report listed a KRW 200 billion hybrid-bond issue announced on September 18, 2026. That financing event gives the materials discussions a balance-sheet context, but it does not establish proceeds or a final transaction value.

What do the talks mean for earnings?

Kolon Industries entered the discussions with a stronger reported operating base. In the second quarter of 2026, revenue rose 13.5 percent year over year to KRW 1.71 trillion, while operating profit reached KRW 99.8 billion and net income was KRW 55.4 billion, according to ATS View.

The comparison with the prior year is material: second-quarter operating profit was KRW 43.5 billion in 2025, versus KRW 99.8 billion in 2026, while the operating margin improved from 2.9 percent to 5.8 percent. The figures cover Kolon Industries' consolidated quarterly results and separate operating performance from the proposed transaction.

Dates for the next review

KimProstory lists January 11, 2027 as the next scheduled re-disclosure date for the transaction discussions. The next quarterly reporting date is not included in the cited company timetable.

KRX closing price and portfolio watch

Kolon Industries closed at KRW 49,100.00 on the Korea Exchange on October 19, 2026. The company operates across industrial materials, chemicals, films and electronic materials, and fashion, making the proposed transaction relevant to the mix of businesses rather than to a single product line.