NYSE$KT
KT Corporation · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
KT returned to profitability in Q1 2025, posting strong gains in operating income and EBITDA driven by AI/IT and real estate sales.
KT posted a net income of KRW 566.8B in Q1 2025, reversing the previous quarter’s loss. Operating income reached KRW 688.8B and EBITDA surged to KRW 1.66T, supported by strategic divestitures and AI-led growth.
- Consolidated revenue reached KRW 6,845.1B, up 2.9% YoY.
- Operating income turned positive at KRW 688.8B.
- Net income recovered to KRW 566.8B after previous quarter loss.
- EBITDA more than quadrupled QoQ to KRW 1,657.4B.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KT · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.64B
Forward guidance
KT plans to continue focusing on AI-driven business transformation and real estate development while optimizing profitability across core business lines.
Tailwinds
- AI/IT revenue grew by 11.9% YoY.
- Strong contribution from real estate sales helped boost profitability.
- Major subsidiaries like kt cloud saw 42.2% YoY revenue growth.
- Partnerships with Microsoft and Palantir strengthen KT’s AI strategy.
- Quarterly dividend of KRW 600 per share announced (+20% YoY).
Headwinds
- BC Card revenue declined 6.8% YoY due to macro uncertainty.
- Fixed line telephony continued to see subscriber losses.
- MVNO growth remains modest at 2.4% YoY.
- Labor cost remains elevated relative to prior year.
- Limited visibility on long-term impact of AI monetization strategy.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
34 / 58 earnings
Positive
+7.0%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-7.2%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | +1.8% | -0.1% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.5% | +3.2% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | -1.7% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.2% | -1.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.4% | +0.2% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.1% | -1.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.9% | -2.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.8% | -0.7% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.6% | +6.7% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.1% | -1.8% | -7.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.9% | +5.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.2% | -0.2% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.9% | +3.4% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.2% | -0.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.3% | +4.7% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.8% | +4.3% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.0% | +4.4% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.5% | +10.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.9% | +5.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.0% | -0.2% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.0% | -2.8% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.8% | -3.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.6% | +3.4% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.1% | -2.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.9% | +4.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.6% | -0.7% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.6% | +0.1% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.2% | -11.4% | -9.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.7% | -0.5% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.4% | +2.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.2% | +2.0% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.0% | -2.8% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.1% | +1.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.1% | — | — |
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