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Telecommunications Equipment
Quarterly ResultAug 12, 2026, 06:08 AM

KT 2Q26 Operating Profit 648.3B KRW (-36.1% YoY); DPS 600 KRW

AI Summary

KT Corp. reported mixed 2Q26 financial results with consolidated operating profit of 648.3 billion KRW, down 36.1% year-over-year but up 34.3% quarter-over-quarter. Consolidated operating revenue decreased 10.1% YoY to 6,679.9 billion KRW, primarily due to a prior-year real estate project base effect and lower wireless revenue. The company declared a 2Q26 dividend of 600 KRW per share and announced a FY26 Value-up Plan of KRW 250 billion, which includes share buyback and cancellation.

Key Highlights

  • Consolidated Operating Profit: 648.3B KRW (-36.1% YoY, +34.3% QoQ).
  • Consolidated Operating Revenue: 6,679.9B KRW (-10.1% YoY).
  • Dividend Per Share (DPS): 600 KRW for 2Q26.
  • FY26 Value-up Plan: KRW 250B, including share buyback.
  • Consolidated Net Income: 480.6B KRW (-34.5% YoY).
  • Service Revenue: 5,922.9B KRW (+1.8% YoY).
  • kt cloud revenue increased 19.8% YoY.
  • Wireless Service Revenue: 1,674.9B KRW (-1.8% YoY).