Lotte Wellfood's operating profit on a consolidation basis last year was provisionally tallied at 109.5 billion won. That was down 30.3% from a year earlier.
According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on the 6th, Lotte Wellfood's sales on a consolidation basis last year were 4.216 trillion won, up 4.2% from the prior year. Net profit for the same period was 71.4 billion won. It fell 12.9% from a year earlier.
The operating loss in the fourth quarter last year was 10.5 billion won, narrowing from a loss of 19.6 billion won in the same period a year earlier. During the same period, sales and net loss were tallied at 1.0198 trillion won and 17 billion won, respectively.
A Lotte Wellfood official said, "Despite ongoing management efficiency efforts, we were affected by the burden of materials and supplies and one-off expense," adding, "The cocoa price surge that began in 2024 continued through last year, reducing profit."
Amid this, growth in overseas markets stood out. Lotte Wellfood's exports last year were 239.6 billion won, up 16.8% from a year earlier. Sales at overseas subsidiaries also rose 13.8% to 965.1 billion won from a year earlier. Combined sales from overseas subsidiaries and exports—the global business—were tallied at 1.2047 trillion won, up 14.4%.
Lotte Wellfood plans not only to strengthen core brand competitiveness going forward but also to improve its materials and supplies sourcing structure and promote workforce efficiency. Through this, the company aims to pursue sales growth and improve its revenue structure, while focusing on overseas business by nurturing core global regions.
A Lotte Wellfood official said, "Despite domestic and external challenges such as slowing consumption and cost burdens last year, we sustained top-line growth by expanding our global business," adding, "This year, we will accelerate global market expansion and achieve qualitative growth by improving our management structure with a focus on profitability."