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KT Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary10 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Revenue and operating profit grew significantly year-over-year, driven by strong B2C and B2B performance, especially in data center, cloud, and real estate projects.

  • Operating profit surged 205% year-over-year, aided by real estate, cloud/AI growth, and group portfolio expansion.

  • Net income turned positive to KRW 1,836.8 billion from a loss in the prior year, with a margin improvement of 13.0 percentage points.

  • New products launched in collaboration with global tech firms, including AI and security-enhanced cloud services.

  • Gasan AI Data Center opened, positioning as Korea's first large-scale AI infrastructure hub with direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology.

Financial highlights

  • Operating revenue increased 6.9% year-over-year to KRW 28,244.2 billion.

  • Operating profit surged 205% year-over-year to KRW 2,469.1 billion, aided by core business growth and one-off real estate gains.

  • Net income rose 340.4% year-over-year to KRW 1,836.8 billion.

  • EBITDA up 35.5% year-over-year to KRW 6,349.3 billion, with margin improving by 4.8 percentage points to 22.5%.

  • Operating expenses remained flat year-over-year due to cost efficiencies.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 earnings expected to improve over 2025, with continued focus on efficiency and core business growth.

  • Wireless business growth to be moderate, with emphasis on operational efficiency and cost control.

  • B2B and cloud businesses expected to maintain strong growth, especially KT Cloud.

  • FY2028 targets: consolidated ROE 9–10%, OP margin 9%, AI/IT revenue share to triple from 2023.

  • Additional KRW 1 trillion share buyback planned by 2028; focus on AI/cloud partnerships and non-core asset liquidation.

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KT Corporation, formerly known as Korea Telecom, is a South Korean telecommunications company. The company offers a wide array of services, including fixed-line telephone services (encompassing local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services), broadband Internet access, data communication services, and interconnection services. In addition to telecommunications, KT Corporation extends its offerings to media and content services (such as IPTV, satellite TV, and digital music), e-commerce, online advertising consulting, web comics and novels services, credit card processing, and other financial services. Furthermore, it engages in information technology and network services, satellite services, sales of handsets and telecommunications equipment, real estate development and rentals, and a variety of other business activities across different sectors.T he company is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, and its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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