SK Innovation expects Q4 refining margins to remain resilient, backed by winter peak demand

SK Innovation

30/10/2025 23:57

SEOUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) - SK Innovation Co Ltd 096770.KS, owner of South Korea's top refiner SK Energy, on Friday said refining margins are expected to remain resilient in the fourth quarter amid global supply disruptions and the onset of winter peak demand season.

The company posted an operating profit of 573 billion won  ($403.10 million) for the July-September period, versus a 423 billion won loss a year earlier. That compared with an average analyst forecast of 304 billion won profit.

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 (Reporting by Heekyong Yang; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

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