KT Corp first-half 2026 profit falls to ₩792B
KT Corporation’s first-half 2026 revenue and profit declined year-on-year, but the group still generated strong operating cash flow and modest growth in total assets and equity.
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KT Corporation (KT) reported condensed consolidated results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 under Korean IFRS. Operating revenue was ₩13.46 trillion, down from ₩14.27 trillion a year earlier, and operating profit declined to ₩1.13 trillion from ₩1.70 trillion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent fell to ₩792.3 billion from ₩1.23 trillion, with basic EPS decreasing to ₩3,290 from ₩5,014. Despite weaker earnings, total assets rose to ₩44.69 trillion and equity to ₩20.43 trillion, while total borrowings were ₩11.27 trillion. Operating cash flow was strong at ₩2.17 trillion, exceeding investing outflows of ₩1.96 trillion and financing outflows of ₩0.67 trillion, leading to cash and cash equivalents of ₩3.05 trillion at period end.
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- Revenue and earnings down: six-month operating revenue fell to ₩13.46 trillion from ₩14.27 trillion, and profit attributable to owners dropped to ₩792.3 billion from ₩1.23 trillion, indicating a material year-on-year decline in performance.
