In early March 2022, Lier Chemical Co., Ltd. (Lier Chemical) was the first to release the 2021 annual report. During the reporting period, the company achieved an annual revenue of USD1,019.5 million, up by 30.7% year on year, and a net profit of USD168.3 million with a YoY increase of 75.2%, both of which have set a new high record for the company.
Table : Financial performance of Lier Chemical, 2020, 2021 (million USD)
Index
2021
2020
YoY change
Revenue
1,019.5
780.0
30.7%
Cost of sales
811.2
662.5
22.5%
Net profit
168.3
96.1
75.2%
Distribution expenses
12.6
19.5
-35.7%
Administrative expenses
47.1
35.8
31.4%
Financial expenses
15.4
20.3
-23.9%
R&D investment
38.8
29.5
-
Closing balance
Opening balance
Total assets
1,606.3
1,328.6
20.9%
Debts
691.9
589.3
17.4%
Lier Chemical is the largest manufacturer of Chloropyridine herbicides as well as Glufosinate-Ammonium in China. The company's products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions such as the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia. Its main customers, such as Corteva, BASF, Syngenta, Nufarm, and UPL, are all top international agrochemical companies in the industry.
In 2021, Lier Chemical has mainly made the following efforts:
1. It has been continuously optimizing its Methyldichlorophosphine project in Guang’an Base by improving the reliability and stability of the production equipment. Besides, by upgrading the production technique of Glufosinate-Ammonium and Flumioxazin, it has realized stable large-scale production, greatly increasing its production capacity as well as competitiveness in the market.
2. It has completed market layout at a fast speed for its core products by seizing market opportunities ahead of its competitors and continuously enhancing the breadth and depth of cooperation with major customers.
3. It has strengthened the R&D of production techniques for new products.
4. After promoting the compliance rectification in each production base, it has made significant improvements in the management of environmental protection and safety production.