NYSE$KT
KT Corporation · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
KT posted strong earnings in Q2 2025, with record operating income driven by real estate sales, cloud and telecom growth.
KT delivered outstanding performance in Q2 2025, achieving operating income of KRW 1.01T and net income of KRW 733.3B. Revenue grew 13.5% YoY supported by gains in real estate, telecom, and digital services.
- Revenue reached KRW 7,427.4B, up 13.5% YoY.
- Operating income surged to KRW 1,014.8B, up 105.4% YoY.
- Net income climbed to KRW 733.3B, up 78.6% YoY.
- EBITDA rose to KRW 1,990.7B with margin at 26.8%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KT · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.48B
Forward guidance
KT aims to sustain its AI and cloud-driven growth trajectory, with continued profitability focus and expanding partnerships in digital services.
Tailwinds
- Operating profit driven by real estate projects and portfolio growth.
- AI/IT revenue reached KRW 317.6B, up 13.8% YoY.
- KT cloud revenue grew 23.0% YoY, driven by global clients.
- Dividend of KRW 600 per share announced (+20% YoY).
- KT strengthened its AI model portfolio via MS collaboration.
Headwinds
- BC Card revenue declined 6.9% YoY.
- Labor cost remained flat QoQ, limiting margin improvement.
- Cost of goods sold increased 46.8% YoY.
- Real estate gains may not be repeatable in future quarters.
- Interconnection revenue declined 11.8% YoY.
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 Q2 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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