[DISCLOSURE] Lotte Chemical (011170) announced on July 28 that its second-quarter operating profit rose 8.5 percent to 693.94 billion won (US$613.3 million) from the same period last year. Its sales came in at 3.44 trillion won, up 8.3 percent on-year while net profit stood at 460.26 billion won.

July 28, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Kolon Global (003070) announced on July 28 that it has received a 106.62 billion won (US$94.22 million) order from Sri Lanka’s National Water Supply and Drainage Board for its Matara Stage 4 water supply project. This amounts to 3.52 percent to its revenue last year.

July 28, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Mobis (012330) announced on July 28 that its second-quarter operating profit rose 7.6 percent to 1.5 trillion won (US$1. 33 billion) from the same period last year. Its sales came in at 19.19 trillion won, up 9.4 percent on-year while net profit increased 4.6 percent to 1.64 trillion won.

July 28, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Hyundai Mobis (012330) will invest 643 billion won (US$568.27 million) to build a new Global Business Center building in Samseong-dong, Seoul, it announced on July 28. This amounts to 2.5 percent of its equity capital.

July 28, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] SK Telecom (017670), the country's largest telecom operator, announced on July 28 that its second-quarter operating profit slipped 1.34 percent to 407.36 billion won (US$360 million) from the same period last year. Its sales stood at 4.27 trillion won, up 0.27 percent on-year while net profit fell 26.87 percent to 290.99 billion won.

July 28, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung Electronics (005930) has spent 8.8 trillion won (US$7.78 billion) in facility investment in the first half of this year, it announced on July 28.

July 28, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung Electronics (005930) will repurchase its own stock worth 1.79 trillion won (US$1.58 billion), it announced on July 28. It will acquire 990,000 common stocks and 230,000 preferred stocks between July 29 and Oct. 28 for retirement.

July 28, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung Electronics (005930) has decided on a cash dividend of 1,000 won (US$0.88) per share, it announced on July 28. The total amount will be 141.54 billion won and the due date for payment is Aug. 17.

July 28, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Hanwha Techwin (012450) announced on July 27 that Thales International SAS has exercised a put option for a 50 percent stake in Hanwha Thales. The transaction is a part of the stock transfer agreement Hanwha signed when it acquired the defense unit from Samsung last year. The French defense giant’s stake is estimated to be worth 288 billion won (US$253.95 million) .

July 27, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] KEPCO (015760) announced on July 27 that its second-quarter electric power sales inched up 0.5 percent to 12.3 trillion won (US$10.86 billion) from the same period last year. The volume of power sales increased 1.5 percent on-year to 118,028GWh.

July 27, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Kia Motors (000270) will invest 514 billion won (US$453.58 million) to build a new Global Business Center building in Samseong-dong, Seoul, it announced on July 27. This amounts to 2.1 percent of its equity capital.

July 27, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Medytox (086900) announced on July 27 that it will increase its short-term borrowings by 14 billion won (US$12.34 million) to finance capital spending and to secure short-term liquidity. This amounts to 12.34 percent of its equity capital.

July 27, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Nexen Tire (002350) reported on July 27 that its second-quarter operating profit came in at 69.5 billion won (US$61.28 million), up 24.9 percent from the same period last year. Sales rose 5.6 percent on-year to 493.1 billion won.

July 27, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Hyundai Heavy Industries (009540) reported on July 27 that its second-quarter operating profit came in at 557.2 billion won (US$491.31 million), returning to black. Sales dropped 17.4 percent on-year to 9.86 trillion won while net profit turned to black with 392.3 billion won.

July 27, 2016