South Korea's Lotte Chilsung Beverage exceeds 3 trillion won in sales in 2023...Zero-calorie products are the driving force

On the 5th, South Korean beverage giant Lotte Chilsung Beverage announced that its consolidated sales for 2023 reached 3.2247 trillion won (approximately 359.3 billion yen), an increase of 13.5% from the previous year. Operating income decreased by 5.5%2
It was 10.7 billion won (approximately 23.4 billion yen). Consolidated sales in the fourth quarter of last year (October-December period) increased by 37.3% to 918.4 billion won (approximately 10.2 billion yen), and operating income decreased by 67.3% to 8.0 billion won.
The price was Won (approximately 890 million yen). The beverage segment posted a strong performance due to growing demand for zero-calorie products despite rising raw material costs and inflationary pressures. 4th quarter sales
Sales increased by 0.7% from the previous year to 424.6 billion won, and operating profit decreased by 46.2% to 13.0 billion won. In terms of carbonated drinks, we have launched Milkis Zero, which was released in the first half of last year, and Chilson Cider Bull.
Sales increased by 2.7% due to strong sales of products such as ``Lime''. Energy drinks also attracted attention for their effects on improving concentration and athletic performance, and sales increased by 19.6%. In overseas markets, ``Milkis'' and ``Aro
The company exported products such as "Ejuice" to more than 50 countries, and export sales increased by 11.6%. The company plans to strengthen its competitiveness in the zero-calorie market again this year by blending almonds and oats.
The company plans to introduce new products such as plant-based milk with added protein ingredients and Gatorade with added protein ingredients. The alcoholic beverages sector struggled due to a drop in demand for year-end parties and the effects of inflation. 4th quarter sales
The operating loss was 196.9 billion won, down 1.1% from the previous year, and the operating loss was 300 million won, an improvement of 700 million won from the same period last year. Shochu and RTD (Ready To Drink)
Although sales of beer, sake, wine, and spirits decreased, sales of beer, sake, wine, and spirits decreased.
The company aims to increase sales of soju "Cero" to 160 billion won this year.
There is. In addition to focusing on products such as the premium distilled shochu "Yeul" released last month and beer "Crush" canned products, we will renew the shochu "Chowmu Chorom" and launch a pure rice sake type in the second half of the year.
We also plan to announce a premium sake brand. The company also plans to introduce new products such as a redesigned Scotch Blue whiskey and a Scotch Whiskey Highball.