KT Skylife Co (053210) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Consolidated operating revenue for Q2 2026 was ₩249.9 billion, up 1.1% year-over-year and 4.6% sequentially, driven by growth in IPTV and internet bundled subscribers.

• Revenue for the first half of 2026 was KRW 488.9 billion, with operating income of KRW 17.0 billion and net income of KRW 10.8 billion, showing a significant turnaround from a net loss in 2024.

• Consolidated operating profit was ₩11.1 billion, down 14.3% year-over-year but up 87% sequentially, with profit decline mitigated by improved subsidiary profitability and cost reductions.

• The group completed a major subsidiary divestiture (AI Media Broadcasting) in July 2026, expected to generate a disposal gain of KRW 7.1 billion.

• The company maintained a strong cash position, with cash and cash equivalents rising to KRW 134.6 billion at the end of June 2026.

Financial highlights

• Broadcasting and telecom revenue rose 3.4% year-over-year to ₩147.7 billion; platform revenue declined 1.6% to ₩81.3 billion.

• Consolidated EBITDA was ₩41.5 billion, down 16.2% year-over-year but up 11.8% sequentially; EBITDA margin was 16.6%.

• Segment revenue: Satellite broadcasting KRW 349.3 billion, Cable broadcasting KRW 97.2 billion, Content/Channel KRW 51.7 billion.

• Cash flows from operations: KRW 74.8 billion; investing outflows: KRW 47.3 billion; financing inflows: KRW 53.9 billion.

• Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.85; capital financing ratio: 0.16.

Outlook and guidance

• Continued focus on subscriber growth in IPTV and internet bundles is expected to drive telecom revenue share higher.

• The company is expanding into AI-powered sports broadcasting and software development, targeting new growth in digital media and platform services.

• Ongoing investments in AI sports solutions and content production are expected to drive future revenue streams.

• Business model restructuring prioritizes profitability through cost optimization.