NYSE$KT
KT Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
KT reported a net loss in Q4 2024 due to a one-time spike in labor costs despite stable service revenue.
KT posted a consolidated net loss of KRW 736.6B in Q4 2024, primarily due to a sharp increase in labor costs tied to restructuring. While service revenue held steady, operating income turned negative, resulting in a -KRW 655.1B operating loss.
- Revenue for Q4 2024 was KRW 6,575.6B, down 1.7% YoY.
- Operating income swung to a loss of KRW 655.1B due to one-off labor costs.
- Net income came in at -KRW 736.6B.
- Labor cost nearly doubled YoY to KRW 2,189.6B in the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KT · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.46B
Forward guidance
KT expects over KRW 28 trillion in consolidated revenue in 2025, driven by B2B growth, AI transformation, and real estate monetization.
Tailwinds
- Targeting consolidated revenue > KRW 28T in 2025.
- Expansion of AI/IT revenue through AX platforms and consulting.
- B2B AX growth aided by strategic partnership with Microsoft.
- Ongoing buyback and cancellation plan of KRW 1T until 2028.
- Focus on core businesses and divestment of non-core assets.
Headwinds
- High labor cost pressures impacted Q4 earnings significantly.
- No guidance on profitability improvement in near term.
- Decline in device sales and home telephony revenue observed.
- Continued operating losses in certain subsidiaries.
- Negative investor sentiment due to sharp earnings decline in Q4.
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 Q4 2024
+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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