National Pension Service lifts stake to 9.37 percent. Binggrae stock is valued at KRW 742.2 billion
Published on 10/20/2026 at 00:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOwnership and earnings signals
- National Pension Service ownership reached 9.37 percent on October 2, 2026.
- Binggrae reported KRW 69.74 billion in operating profit at a 15.76 percent margin in the second quarter of 2026.
- Binggrae's next reporting date is November 16, 2026.
Binggrae's largest reported institutional holding rose to 9.37 percent on October 2, 2026, after the National Pension Service increased its stake from 6.09 percent. Datatooza reported that the increase represented 3.28 percentage points and reflected additional investment activity.
What changed in ownership?
The filing said the National Pension Service and related National Pension Fund held 828,209 Binggrae shares, equal to 9.37 percent of the company. The report classified the holding purpose as simple investment, while the number of voting shares outstanding fell from 9,851,241 to 8,841,801.
Three events shaped the year
On April 1, 2026, Binggrae absorbed its wholly owned subsidiary Haetai Ice Cream. The integration was followed by second-quarter revenue of KRW 442.07 billion, up 7.90 percent from the prior year, and operating profit of KRW 69.74 billion, according to ATS View.
On September 29, 2026, Binggrae agreed to place Melona ice cream in Soriana stores in Mexico in November. The Korea Herald said the company drew more than 25,000 visitors to its K-Expo Mexico booth and plans to use Mexico as a base for wider Latin American distribution.
Why margins matter now
Operating profit represented a 15.76 percent margin in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 4.41 percent in the first quarter. The sharper improvement in profit than revenue makes cost efficiency the central financial question after the Haetai integration.
What dates matter next?
Binggrae's Melona placement in Mexico is scheduled for November 2026, while its next reporting date is November 16, 2026, according to SniperIQ. These dates give investors two separate tests: whether the Mexico launch expands distribution and whether the third-quarter report sustains the improved margin.
KRX context
Binggrae was last at KRW 88,200 on the Korea Exchange on October 19, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST. Its market capitalization was KRW 742.2 billion, with a 52-week range of KRW 61,500.00 to KRW 96,000.00.
Binggrae stock facts
- Company: Binggrae Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: KR7005180005
- Ticker: 005180
- Primary exchange: Korea Exchange KOSPI
- Price on Korea Exchange as of October 19, 2026, 3:30 p.m. KST: KRW 88,200.00
- Market capitalization: KRW 742.2 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: KRW 61,500.00-96,000.00 (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Food products
- Index membership: KOSPI
Market context: Market report KOSPI.
