Lotte Fine stock gains as Q2 profit reaches KRW 61.9 billion

Lotte Fine stock traded at KRW 44,350.00 on KRX on September 28, 2026, gaining 2.90 percent from the prior session. The move followed a second quarter in which operating profit reached KRW 61.9 billion, giving investors a clear measure of the company's earnings recovery.

Q2 profit reaches KRW 61.9 billion

According to ATSview, Lotte Fine Chemical reported Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 586.0 billion, up 38.1 percent year over year. Operating profit was KRW 61.9 billion, equal to a 10.6 percent operating margin, compared with 6.4 percent in Q1 2026.

The earnings mix also improved in absolute terms. Net income reached KRW 94.2 billion in Q2 2026, compared with KRW 44.7 billion in Q1, while revenue increased from KRW 511.0 billion to KRW 586.0 billion between the two quarters, according to ATSview.

Analyst target stays above the share price

Marketscreener listed a seven-analyst consensus of Buy and an average target price of KRW 69,285.71 against a September 21, 2026 close of KRW 44,500.00. The published spread was 55.70 percent, making the valuation gap a central market reference for Lotte Fine shares.

The company is also expanding its ammonia platform. On September 10, 2026, GlobeNewswire reported that Lotte Fine Chemical and Amogy signed a memorandum of understanding covering hydrogen refueling, distributed ammonia-to-power generation and marine ammonia bunkering in South Korea.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Lotte Fine's September 28 price stood 38.23 percent below the 52-week high of KRW 71,800.00 and 7.26 percent above the 52-week low of KRW 41,350.00. The session range was KRW 42,850.00 to KRW 44,400.00, and volume reached 54,817 shares.

Market capitalization was KRW 1.1 trillion on September 28, 2026. For investors, the key comparison is now between the stronger Q2 margin and the distance from the analyst consensus target.