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KT Corporation

KT

KT Corporation • NYSE
$18.36 ▲ 0.05% (+0.01)
Market Cap $8.97 B
52w High $21.61
52w Low $15.49
Dividend Yield 0.77%
P/E 14.34
Volume 830.37K
Outstanding Shares 488.36M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $7.427T ▲ $4.374T ▼ $733.3B ▲ 9.873% ▲ $1.41K ▲ $1.991T ▲
Q1-2025 $6.845T ▲ $5.558T ▲ $539.839B ▲ 7.887% ▲ $1.098K ▲ $1.487T ▲
Q4-2024 $6.576T ▼ $-1.517T ▼ $-655.614B ▼ -9.97% ▼ $-1.339K ▼ $201.834B ▼
Q3-2024 $6.655T ▲ $3.79T ▼ $357.341B ▼ 5.37% ▼ $725.01 ▼ $1.571T ▲
Q2-2024 $6.546T $5.007T $393.025B 6.004% $798.8 $1.462T

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $3.794T ▼ $42.193T ▲ $23.316T ▼ $18.877T ▲
Q1-2025 $4.616T ▼ $42.186T ▲ $23.847T ▼ $16.605T ▲
Q4-2024 $5.061T ▲ $42.003T ▼ $24.035T ▲ $16.182T ▼
Q3-2024 $5.032T ▲ $42.75T ▼ $23.564T ▼ $17.304T ▲
Q2-2024 $5.007T $43.144T $24.162T $17.114T

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2025 $733.282B ▲ $2.056T ▲ $-695.596B ▲ $-694.784B ▼ $661.414B ▲ $1.359T ▲
Q1-2025 $566.799B ▲ $630.249B ▼ $-1.722T ▼ $508.594B ▲ $-583.684B ▼ $-1.048T ▼
Q4-2024 $-780.046B ▼ $665.742B ▼ $-1.107T ▼ $197.338B ▲ $-237.213B ▼ $-206.043B ▼
Q3-2024 $383.171B ▼ $1.164T ▼ $-570.095B ▼ $-423.142B ▲ $167.169B ▼ $287.984B ▼
Q2-2024 $449.513B $2.122T $-492.527B $-844.815B $786.037B $1.478T

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement KT’s revenue has inched up steadily over the past few years, showing a mature but still growing core business. Profitability, however, looks softer than in the recent past: operating profit and net profit have come down from earlier highs, suggesting pressure from rising costs, competition, or heavy spending on new digital initiatives. Earnings per share follow the same pattern, with current profit levels well below peak years. Overall, KT is generating solid sales but appears to be trading some near‑term profitability for investment and competitive positioning.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a large, asset‑heavy infrastructure business that has continued to expand its asset base over time. Debt has risen meaningfully, while equity has grown more slowly, which points to greater reliance on borrowing to fund investments. Cash on hand has generally stayed at a comfortable level, though not excessively high. In short, KT carries a sizable but manageable level of leverage for a telecom, with a stable capital base backing its long‑term network and digital assets.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow KT’s cash generation from day‑to‑day operations is a clear strength, with healthy and consistent inflows that fit a subscription‑based telecom model. Capital spending remains heavy, as expected for a network and cloud provider investing in 5G, data centers, and digital platforms. Even after these investments, free cash flow is positive in most years, though it can swing when capex peaks. The picture is of a business that comfortably funds its investments from internal cash most of the time, but with less room for error when spending cycles are at their highest.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge KT holds a strong position as one of South Korea’s major telecom operators, anchored by extensive fixed and mobile networks and long‑standing customer relationships. Its focus on business‑to‑business digital transformation, cloud, and data services helps differentiate it from rivals that lean more heavily on consumer mobile. At the same time, it faces intense competition from domestic peers like SK Telecom and LG Uplus, as well as global cloud and platform players moving into adjacent services. Regulatory oversight, price pressure, and the capital intensity of telecom all remain ongoing structural challenges, even with its solid market footing.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D KT is clearly leaning into innovation with its AI–Big Data–Cloud (“ABC”) strategy, using its network and data to build higher‑value digital services. It is active in areas like AI customer service, big data platforms, sovereign cloud, security solutions, and private 5G networks for enterprises, which can deepen customer ties and raise switching costs. The company is also investing in longer‑dated bets such as 6G, autonomous driving connectivity, blockchain‑based services, and regional data center expansion through partnerships with global players. Overall, KT appears to be using R&D and partnerships not just to support its core telecom business, but to reposition itself as a broader digital platform provider.

Summary

KT looks like a mature telecom operator in solid health that is deliberately trading some margin and balance‑sheet flexibility to accelerate a digital transformation. Revenues are stable and edging up, cash generation is robust, and the company continues to invest heavily in networks and cloud‑like infrastructure. Profitability has cooled from prior peaks and leverage is higher, which adds some financial risk if competition or regulation intensify. Strategically, KT’s push into AI, cloud, and B2B digital services—supported by strong infrastructure and partnerships—could enhance its long‑term competitive position, but execution quality and investment discipline will be crucial to turning these initiatives into durable, high‑return growth.