PJSC “Zaporizhkox,” one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and chemical products, increased its net profit by 68% year-over-year for the January–September period of this year, reaching 1.028095 billion UAH.
According to the company’s interim report, available to the “Interfax-Ukraine” agency, profit in the third quarter amounted to 134.595 million UAH.
Revenue from ordinary operations for this period fell by 13.8% to 11.687485 billion UAH.
Retained earnings as of the end of September totaled 4 billion 660.017 million UAH.
The report notes that during the third quarter of 2026, amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the plant continued to maintain stable operations while fulfilling its business responsibilities to shareholders and stakeholders. Efforts were focused on maintaining high standards of production and resilience in all aspects of the company’s operations.
At the same time, the company actively worked on developing and implementing strategic initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, improving product quality, and enhancing environmental safety. Throughout the third quarter of 2026, the company continued to implement cutting-edge technologies and innovations in production to boost productivity and market competitiveness. In particular, social responsibility remains a key focus, which includes supporting local communities, ensuring workplace safety, and providing psychological support to employees in stressful situations, among other things.
The main significant events, risks, and uncertainties that occurred during the reporting period and affected the interim financial statements include uncertainty regarding the timing of the end of the special martial law regime; disruptions to production and logistics routes, destruction of infrastructure, limited supplies and import/export capabilities due to the escalation of hostilities in the region; the energy crisis; labor shortages; economic and legal risks; significant currency fluctuations, etc.
As reported, in the first three months of 2026, the plant saw its net profit decline by 20.4% compared to the same period in 2025—to 204.519 million UAH—and its revenue decrease by 18.1%, to 3 billion 882.460 million UAH.
In January–June 2026, Zaporizhkox increased its net profit by 45.3% compared to the same period last year—to 893.500 million UAH, while revenue fell by 5.1%—to 8 billion 650.941 million UAH.
In 2025, the plant reported a net profit of 569.989 million UAH, compared to 1 billion 721.580 million UAH in 2024. Meanwhile, revenue from ordinary operations decreased by 41% to 17 billion 121.625 million UAH.
“Zaporizhkox” operates a full technological cycle for the processing of coke-chemical products.
According to the State Registration Service’s data for August as of November 2, 2026, Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands) holds 57.2347% of the company’s shares, and Zaporizhstal holds 42.7653%.
The company’s authorized capital is 1.193 million UAH, and the par value of a share is 0.01 UAH.
PJSC “Zaporizhkox,” one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and coke-chemical products and a member of the Metinvest Group, reduced its blast furnace coke production by 9.6% in January–August of this year compared to the same period last year, down to 535,900 metric tons.
According to the company, 38.1 thousand metric tons of coke were produced in August, compared to 63.4 thousand metric tons the previous month and 79.6 thousand metric tons in August 2025.
“The decline in production volumes in August 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 is due to a reduction in coal concentrate supplies to the plant. This is linked to the disruption of operations at Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to the aggressor country’s constant attacks on international merchant vessels, particularly those transporting raw materials for the Ukrainian metallurgical industry,” the press release explains.
As previously reported, in 2025, “Zaporizhkox” increased its output by 2.7% compared to 2024—to 898,300 metric tons, while in 2024, output rose by 2.1% to 874,700 metric tons from 856,800 metric tons in 2023.
“Zaporizhkox” operates a full technological cycle for the processing of coke-chemical products.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its major shareholders are the SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest Group.
PJSC “Zaporizhkox,” one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and coke-chemical products and a member of the Metinvest Group, reduced its blast furnace coke production by 2.97% in January–July of this year compared to the same period last year, down to 497,750 metric tons.
According to the company, 63.4 thousand metric tons of coke were produced in July, compared to 74.9 thousand metric tons the previous month and 78.9 thousand metric tons in July 2025.
“Among the main factors that contributed to the decline in production volumes in July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 were a decrease in coal concentrate shipments due to the blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports caused by the aggressor country’s constant attacks on international merchant vessels, particularly those carrying raw materials for the Ukrainian metallurgical industry,” the press release explains.
As previously reported, in 2025, “Zaporizhkox” increased its output by 2.7% compared to 2024—to 898,300 metric tons, while in 2024, output rose by 2.1% to 874,700 metric tons from 856,800 metric tons in 2023.
“Zaporizhkox” operates a full technological cycle for the processing of coke-chemical products.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining and metallurgical group of companies. Its major shareholders are the SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest Group.
PJSC “Zaporizhkox,” one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and coke-chemical products and a member of the “Metinvest” Group, increased its blast furnace coke production by 0.1% in January–June of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching 434.4 thousand metric tons.
According to the company, 74.9 thousand metric tons of coke were produced in June, compared to 77.7 thousand metric tons in the previous month.
As previously reported, in 2025, “Zaporizhkox” increased its output by 2.7% compared to 2024—to 898.3 thousand metric tons, while in 2024, output rose by 2.1% to 874,700 metric tons from 856,800 metric tons in 2023.
“Zaporizhkox” operates a full technological cycle for the processing of coke chemical products.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining and metallurgical group of companies. Its major shareholders are the SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest Group.
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PJSC Zaporizhkox, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and coke-chemical products and a member of the Metinvest Group, increased its blast furnace coke production by 0.4% in January–May of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching 359,400 tons.
According to the company, 77,700 tons of coke were produced in May, compared to 75,000 tons in the previous month.
“In times of greatest trials, it is not only resources or technology that matter, but the unity of people. We have learned to work in conditions of uncertainty, respond quickly to challenges, support one another, and stay the course together. It is this solidarity that helps us endure, maintain production, and move forward even during the most difficult times,” said Zaporizhkox CEO Oleksandr Bekhter.
As reported, Zaporizhkox increased its output by 2.7% in 2025 compared to 2024—to 898,300 tons, while in 2024, it increased by 2.1% to 874,700 tons from 856,800 tons in 2023.
Zaporizhkox possesses a full technological cycle for the processing of coke-chemical products.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining and metallurgical group of companies. Its main shareholders are the SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest Group.
PJSC Zaporizhkox, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and chemical products, reported a 20.4% year-over-year decline in net profit for January–March of this year, down to UAH 204.519 million.
According to the company’s interim report, available to the Interfax-Ukraine agency, revenue from ordinary activities for this period decreased by 18.1% to UAH 3,882.460 million.
Retained earnings as of the end of March amounted to UAH 4,281.510 million.
According to the annual financial report, the plant posted a net profit of UAH 569.989 million in 2025, compared to UAH 1.72158 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, revenue from ordinary activities for the past year decreased by 41% to UAH 17.121625 billion.
As reported, in 2024, the plant increased its net profit by 4.3 times compared to 2023—to 1.72158 billion UAH from 399.841 million UAH. At the same time, revenue increased by 82.8%, to UAH 29.1225 billion from UAH 15.871128 billion.
The plant ended 2022 with a net loss of UAH 249.382 million, whereas in 2021 it reported a net profit of UAH 2.997541 billion. In 2020, the plant increased its net profit by 72.2% compared to the previous year—to UAH 166.436 million.
“Zaporizhkox” operates a full technological cycle for the processing of coke-chemical products.
According to the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) data for the first quarter of 2026, Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands) owns 57.23% of the company’s shares, and “Zaporizhstal” holds 42.76%.
The company’s authorized capital is UAH 1.193 million, and the par value of a share is UAH 0.01.
