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Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>Korea Zinc announced that at its upcoming AGM agenda, it will include several measures (several of which have been recommended by MBK/Young Poong alliance) to improve corporate governance.</li>
<li>There have been some resistance on implementing these measures in the past year by Korea Zinc. Therefore, the approval of these measures are likely to positively impact Korea Zinc.</li>
<li>Korea Zinc plans to cancel half of its treasury shares and use the remainder for employee performance compensation over the next 10 years.</li>
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Korea Zinc announced that at its upcoming AGM agenda, it will include several measures (several of which have been recommended by MBK/Young Poong alliance) to improve corporate governance.
There have been some resistance on implementing these measures in the past year by Korea Zinc. Therefore, the approval of these measures are likely to positively impact Korea Zinc.
Korea Zinc plans to cancel half of its treasury shares and use the remainder for employee performance compensation over the next 10 years.


Korea Zinc's Plans to Improve Corporate Governance at AGM

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>On 15 December, Korea Zinc (010130 KS) announced a large scale third party capital raise of 2.85 trillion won (US$2.2 billion). </li>
<li>Korea Zinc plans to issue 2.21 million new common shares (11.4% of current outstanding shares) at the issue price of 1,291,330 won per share (22.7% lower than current price).</li>
<li><em><strong>Korea Zinc announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. government and U.S.-based defense contractors to invest approximately 11 trillion won (US$7.4 billion) in constructing a critical minerals smelter in Tennessee, U.S. </strong></em></li>
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On 15 December, Korea Zinc (010130 KS) announced a large scale third party capital raise of 2.85 trillion won (US$2.2 billion). 
Korea Zinc plans to issue 2.21 million new common shares (11.4% of current outstanding shares) at the issue price of 1,291,330 won per share (22.7% lower than current price).
Korea Zinc announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. government and U.S.-based defense contractors to invest approximately 11 trillion won (US$7.4 billion) in constructing a critical minerals smelter in Tennessee, U.S. 


Korea Zinc Announces a Third Party Capital Raise of 2.9 Trillion Won & 11 Trillion Won US Investment

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>US-Backed US$7.4bn smelter embeds Korea Zinc in US critical-minerals supply chains, lifting long-term strategic relevance and valuation floor.</li>
<li>Shares eased after an initial spike as dilution, low JV ownership, governance litigation risk, and long-dated cash flows weighed on near-term sentiment.</li>
<li>We retain a ₩2.1m TP (~30% upside), supported by TC recovery, rare-metals margins, buybacks, and partial governance-discount compression.</li>
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US-Backed US$7.4bn smelter embeds Korea Zinc in US critical-minerals supply chains, lifting long-term strategic relevance and valuation floor.
Shares eased after an initial spike as dilution, low JV ownership, governance litigation risk, and long-dated cash flows weighed on near-term sentiment.
We retain a ₩2.1m TP (~30% upside), supported by TC recovery, rare-metals margins, buybacks, and partial governance-discount compression.


Korea Zinc: US-Backed Smelter Lifts Strategic Floor; Dilution & Control Risks Weighed

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<li>US government–linked investment in a planned US smelter JV materially lifts Korea Zinc’s long-term strategic relevance and downside valuation floor, even though project cash flows are long-dated and execution-heavy.</li>
<li>Near–medium term earnings remain supported by zinc TC recovery, structurally higher rare-metals margins (led by antimony and germanium), and treasury-share cancellations, driving improved EPS visibility.</li>
<li>We raise our target price to ₩2.1m, reflecting partial governance-discount compression and a higher strategic multiple, while maintaining conservative assumptions on timing and returns.</li>
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US government–linked investment in a planned US smelter JV materially lifts Korea Zinc’s long-term strategic relevance and downside valuation floor, even though project cash flows are long-dated and execution-heavy.
Near–medium term earnings remain supported by zinc TC recovery, structurally higher rare-metals margins (led by antimony and germanium), and treasury-share cancellations, driving improved EPS visibility.
We raise our target price to ₩2.1m, reflecting partial governance-discount compression and a higher strategic multiple, while maintaining conservative assumptions on timing and returns.


Korea Zinc: US Government–Linked JV Raises Strategic Valuation Floor; TP to ₩2.1m

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<li>3Q25 marks a clear earnings inflection, with record revenue, strong EBITDA growth, and underlying net profit above ₩250 bn after adjusting for one-off derivative losses.</li>
<li>TC/RC recovery and rare-metals strength drive upgrades, lifting FY25–27 EBITDA/EPS by 8–20% and establishing a higher structural margin base.</li>
<li>Overnance resolution and treasury cancellations offer re-rating potential, with a target price of ₩1.52 mn implying ~27% upside.</li>
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3Q25 marks a clear earnings inflection, with record revenue, strong EBITDA growth, and underlying net profit above ₩250 bn after adjusting for one-off derivative losses.
TC/RC recovery and rare-metals strength drive upgrades, lifting FY25–27 EBITDA/EPS by 8–20% and establishing a higher structural margin base.
Overnance resolution and treasury cancellations offer re-rating potential, with a target price of ₩1.52 mn implying ~27% upside.


Korea Zinc – 3Q25 Review, TC/RC Upcycle, Rare-Metals Leverage & Governance Outlook

South Korea

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. specializes in non-ferrous metal smelting industry.  The Company manufactures zinc ingots, electrolytic gold, silver, lead, sulfuric acid, and copper.  Korea Zinc provides its products to domestic and overseas markets.

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Korea Zinc (010130 KS)

Korea Zinc's Plans to Improve Corporate Governance at AGM

Korea Zinc announced that at its upcoming AGM agenda, it will include several measures (several of which have been recommended by MBK/Young Poong...

Douglas Kim

Korea Zinc Announces a Third Party Capital Raise of 2.9 Trillion Won & 11 Trillion Won US Investment

On 6 January, it was disclosed that Crucible JV now owns a 2.2mn shares (10.59% stake) in Korea Zinc (010130 KS). This comes just 22 days after...

Douglas Kim

Korea Zinc: US-Backed Smelter Lifts Strategic Floor; Dilution & Control Risks Weighed

Korea Zinc's US-backed smelter investment boosts strategic importance and valuation, but near-term concerns weigh on sentiment. Analysts maintain...

Rahul Jain

Korea Zinc: US Government–Linked JV Raises Strategic Valuation Floor; TP to ₩2.1m

US government investment in US smelter JV boosts Korea Zinc's strategic importance and valuation, with near-term earnings supported by zinc TC...

Rahul Jain

Korea Zinc – 3Q25 Review, TC/RC Upcycle, Rare-Metals Leverage & Governance Outlook

3Q25 shows strong earnings growth with record revenue and net profit above ₩250 bn, driven by TC/RC recovery and rare-metals strength, leading to...

Rahul Jain

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Korea Zinc's Plans to Improve Corporate Governance at AGM

Korea Zinc announced that at its upcoming AGM agenda, it will include several measures (several of which have been recommended by MBK/Young Poong...

Douglas Kim

Korea Zinc Announces a Third Party Capital Raise of 2.9 Trillion Won & 11 Trillion Won US Investment

On 6 January, it was disclosed that Crucible JV now owns a 2.2mn shares (10.59% stake) in Korea Zinc (010130 KS). This comes just 22 days after...

Douglas Kim

Korea Zinc: US-Backed Smelter Lifts Strategic Floor; Dilution & Control Risks Weighed

​Korea Zinc's US-backed smelter investment boosts strategic importance and valuation, but near-term concerns weigh on sentiment. Analysts maintain...

Rahul Jain

Korea Zinc: US Government–Linked JV Raises Strategic Valuation Floor; TP to ₩2.1m

​US government investment in US smelter JV boosts Korea Zinc's strategic importance and valuation, with near-term earnings supported by zinc TC...

Rahul Jain

Korea Zinc – 3Q25 Review, TC/RC Upcycle, Rare-Metals Leverage & Governance Outlook

​3Q25 shows strong earnings growth with record revenue and net profit above ₩250 bn, driven by TC/RC recovery and rare-metals strength, leading to...

Rahul Jain

Korea Zinc's US-backed smelter investment boosts strategic importance and valuation, but near-term concerns weigh on sentiment. Analysts maintain...

US government investment in US smelter JV boosts Korea Zinc's strategic importance and valuation, with near-term earnings supported by zinc TC...

3Q25 shows strong earnings growth with record revenue and net profit above ₩250 bn, driven by TC/RC recovery and rare-metals strength, leading to...