Samsung E&A (A028050) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved strong growth in new orders, sales, and operating profit in 1H26, with performance exceeding annual guidance benchmarks for new orders (64%), sales (49%), and operating profit (58%).

• Stable sales and profitability driven by successful execution of major projects, with gross profit margin (GPM) at 15.5% and operating profit margin (OPM) at 9.5%.

Financial highlights

• 1H26 new orders reached KRW 7.6T (+188.3% YoY), sales KRW 4.9T (+14.0% YoY), and operating profit KRW 461.3B (+36.4% YoY).

• 2Q26 sales were KRW 2.6T (+19.8% YoY), gross profit KRW 412.3B (+31.3% YoY), and net profit KRW 182.5B (+28.8% YoY).

• Gross profit margin improved to 15.8% in 2Q26 (+1.4%p YoY), and operating profit margin rose to 10.5% (+2.2%p YoY).

Outlook and guidance

• 1H26 performance indicates strong progress toward annual targets, with new orders, sales, and operating profit all tracking ahead of schedule.