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Kec Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary13 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
9M 2026 consolidated revenue was KRW 197.1bn; operating loss narrowed to KRW 7.9bn from KRW 15.6bn, and net loss narrowed to KRW 3.7bn from KRW 13.4bn YoY.
Q3 revenue reached KRW 65.0bn; operating income was KRW 214m and net income KRW 4.2bn, versus losses in Q3 2025.
Financial highlights
9M consolidated gross profit was KRW 22.9bn on revenue of KRW 197.1bn; SG&A was KRW 29.3bn, up from KRW 28.8bn in 9M 2025.
9M operating cash flow was KRW 16.4bn versus KRW 6.7bn a year earlier; ending cash and equivalents were KRW 9.4bn.
9M consolidated other income included KRW 9.9bn of foreign-exchange translation gains, while other expenses included KRW 7.2bn of translation losses and KRW 11.5bn of FX losses.
Outlook and guidance
Industry estimates cited project the 2026 global semiconductor market at $975.5bn, up 26.3% YoY; the SSTR market is forecast at $1.93bn, up 5.1%.
Management is focusing development on automotive semiconductors as electrification and vehicle electronics support demand, while continuing consumer-electronics supply.
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- Q1 2026 saw a net loss, negative cash flow, and a reverse stock split to stabilize shares.092220Q1 2026
- 2025 YTD sales fell to KRW 175.9B with a net loss of KRW 13.4B; major capital and R&D investments ongoing.092220Q3 2025
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