ISU Specialty Chemical completes plant: what it means for ISU Specialty Chemical stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 00:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lithium sulfide plant completed October 16, 2026. ISU Specialty Chemical stock posted Q2 revenue of KRW 108 billion, up 8.3 percent.

Commercialization and earnings context

ISU Specialty Chemical completed its lithium sulfide mother plant on October 16, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached KRW 108 billion, up 8.3 percent year over year.
The company had a KRW 2.7 trillion market capitalization as of October 19, 2026.

Isu Specialty Chemical, KR7457190007, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

ISU Specialty Chemical (ISIN KR7457190007) completed its lithium sulfide mother plant on October 16, 2026, establishing its first commercial production base for the battery material. Global Economic News reported the ceremony and the company's plan to expand production in stages as customer demand develops.

Three milestones carry figures

On August 14, 2026, the latest half-year filing covered the January-to-June reporting period. ATS View reported second-quarter revenue of KRW 108 billion, up 8.3 percent from the prior year, with operating profit of KRW 7.7 billion versus a loss of KRW 4.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025. On September 30, 2026, the company and Isu Chemical announced a joint 10-year no-strike declaration through the group website, while the October 16, 2026 plant ceremony marked the latest operational step.

What does the plant mean for growth?

The new facility gives Isu Specialty Chemical a commercial base for lithium sulfide, a raw material used in sulfide solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. The company plans to use operating data and manufacturing know-how to improve quality, productivity and cost competitiveness, then increase production capacity in stages. The announcement described the plant as the bridge from research and development to commercial production, making execution and customer demand the next measurable tests.

When is the next reporting date?

ATS View lists November 16, 2026 as the filing deadline for the third-quarter report. That date should provide the next reported comparison for revenue, operating profit and the contribution from the lithium sulfide production base.

Stock valuation stays wide

On the Korea Exchange KOSPI market, the stock was last at KRW 91,700 on October 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST. Its 52-week range was KRW 44,400 to KRW 131,800 on that date, while market capitalization stood at KRW 2.7 trillion. The range places the latest Korean-market price between the yearly low and high as investors weigh current chemicals earnings against the commercial rollout.

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