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SK Innovation (096770) Earnings: Q2 Sales Surpass Estimates Despite Larger Operating and Net Losses

  • SK Innovation reported 2Q sales of 19.31 trillion won, beating estimates of 18.95 trillion won.
  • The company experienced an operating loss of 417.57 billion won, which was higher than the estimated loss of 194.69 billion won.
  • Net losses were recorded at 772.21 billion won, significantly exceeding the expected loss of 376.9 billion won.
  • Shares of SK Innovation fell by 4.3%, trading at 0.11 million won, with a volume of 162,368 shares.
  • The current analyst ratings for the company include 17 buy recommendations, 5 hold, and 3 sell.

SK Innovation on Smartkarma

On Smartkarma, independent analysts like Douglas Kim and Sanghyun Park provide insightful coverage of SK Innovation. Douglas Kim‘s research delves into the merger between SK On and SK Enmove, along with the significant 8 trillion won capital raise. He presents three key reasons for his bearish outlook on this merger and capital raise plan. Conversely, Sanghyun Park takes a bullish stance in his analysis of SK Innovation‘s cleanup, highlighting the potential for a NAV compression play based on the company’s strategic moves to avoid dilution and enhance investor confidence.

Sanghyun Park further explores the implications of the SK Enmove IPO delay situation and its potential impact on SK Innovation‘s rights issue. Despite the challenges posed by market timing and uncertainties, Park sees opportunities for strategic positioning post-June. Additionally, he emphasizes SK Innovation as a top trade opportunity, particularly in the context of the latest BBIG rebalancing results, which position SK Innovation favorably for the week ahead.


A look at SK Innovation Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend3
Growth2
Resilience2
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

SK Innovation has been assigned a mix of Smart Scores reflecting its overall outlook. With a solid Value score of 4, the company is perceived to have strong underlying fundamentals relative to its current market price. However, its Growth and Resilience scores are on the lower side at 2, indicating potential areas for improvement in terms of future expansion and ability to navigate challenges. The company’s Dividend and Momentum scores at 3 suggest a moderate level of dividend yield and market momentum, providing a balanced perspective.

SK Innovation Co., Ltd. operates within the oil refining and distribution industry, offering a range of petroleum products like gasoline, kerosene, LPG, and diesel oil. In addition to these, the company also ventures into manufacturing petrochemical products such as paraxylene, synthetic resins, styrene monomer, and ethylene. Despite varying Smart Scores across different factors, SK Innovation‘s long-term outlook appears promising with room for growth and enhancement in various areas.


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