Korean company earnings: Q4 2024
Rankings built from quarterly, half-year and annual reports filed by KOSPI and KOSDAQ companies on DART.
Companies2,519
Operating profit, YoY+43.7%2,350 comparable
Back to profit270
Swung to loss302
Results for Q4 2024 from 2,519 Korean listed companies, based on periodic reports filed on DART. Combined operating profit of the 2,350 companies with year-earlier figures was ₩50.6tn, up 43.7% year on year. 270 companies returned to an operating profit and 302 swung to a loss. SK hynix posted the largest operating profit (₩8.08tn).
Largest operating profit
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix KOSPI | ₩19.8tn | ₩8.08tn | +2235.8% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics KOSPI | ₩75.8tn | ₩6.49tn | +129.9% |
| 3 | Hyundai Motor KOSPI | ₩46.6tn | ₩2.82tn | -17.2% |
| 4 | Kia KOSPI | ₩27.1tn | ₩2.72tn | +10.2% |
| 5 | Korea Electric Power KOSPI | ₩23.5tn | ₩2.42tn | +26.5% |
| 6 | SK Square KOSPI | ₩482bn | ₩1.65tn | Back to profit |
| 7 | KoreaGas KOSPI | ₩9.98tn | ₩1.18tn | +122.1% |
| 8 | Hanwha KOSPI | ₩18.0tn | ₩1.13tn | +386.1% |
| 9 | KB Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩1.03tn | +319.3% |
| 10 | HMM KOSPI | ₩3.15tn | ₩1.00tn | +2260.8% |
| 11 | Hyundai Mobis KOSPI | ₩14.7tn | ₩986bn | +88.5% |
| 12 | Hanwha Aerospace KOSPI | ₩4.83tn | ₩900bn | +224.6% |
| 13 | HD Hyundai KOSPI | ₩17.1tn | ₩878bn | +145.4% |
| 14 | Woori Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩674bn | +405.6% |
| 15 | Shinhan Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩668bn | -26.1% |
| 16 | Samsung C&T KOSPI | ₩9.99tn | ₩635bn | +1.2% |
| 17 | CJ KOSPI | ₩11.7tn | ₩630bn | +9.9% |
| 18 | GS Holdings KOSPI | ₩6.41tn | ₩618bn | -11.6% |
| 19 | Industrial Bank of Korea KOSPI | – | ₩611bn | -12.7% |
| 20 | Hana Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩602bn | -7.3% |
| 21 | NAVER KOSPI | ₩2.89tn | ₩542bn | +33.7% |
| 22 | Meritz Financial Group KOSPI | ₩11.9tn | ₩511bn | -8.4% |
| 23 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering KOSPI | ₩7.16tn | ₩499bn | +209.8% |
| 24 | Hankook Tire & Technology KOSPI | ₩2.53tn | ₩473bn | -3.9% |
| 25 | Korean Air Lines KOSPI | ₩4.50tn | ₩464bn | +63.2% |
| 26 | Hyundai Glovis KOSPI | ₩7.29tn | ₩460bn | +31.1% |
| 27 | CJ Cheiljedang KOSPI | ₩7.49tn | ₩377bn | +26.5% |
| 28 | Samsung Biologics KOSPI | ₩1.26tn | ₩326bn | -6.9% |
| 29 | LS KOSPI | ₩7.10tn | ₩298bn | +93.8% |
| 30 | Samsung E&a KOSPI | ₩2.58tn | ₩296bn | +9.6% |
Fastest operating profit growth vs. same quarter last year
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyosung KOSPI | ₩710bn | ₩129bn | +3956.5% |
| 2 | HMM KOSPI | ₩3.15tn | ₩1.00tn | +2260.8% |
| 3 | SK hynix KOSPI | ₩19.8tn | ₩8.08tn | +2235.8% |
| 4 | Seowon KOSPI | ₩378bn | ₩22.1bn | +2033.6% |
| 5 | Hyundai Elevator KOSPI | ₩787bn | ₩66.1bn | +1590.1% |
| 6 | KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company KOSPI | ₩193bn | ₩26.8bn | +1159.0% |
| 7 | INNOX Advanced Materials KOSDAQ | ₩104bn | ₩25.0bn | +1114.7% |
| 8 | MegaStudyEdu KOSDAQ | ₩222bn | ₩16.9bn | +1022.7% |
| 9 | Celltrion KOSPI | ₩1.06tn | ₩196bn | +966.1% |
| 10 | Zinus KOSPI | ₩289bn | ₩16.0bn | +844.5% |
| 11 | HanaMicron KOSDAQ | ₩384bn | ₩59.9bn | +779.2% |
| 12 | KG Eco Solution KOSDAQ | ₩1.84tn | ₩61.9bn | +739.5% |
| 13 | ShinwonConstruction KOSDAQ | ₩64.4bn | ₩8.9bn | +663.1% |
| 14 | Welcron KOSDAQ | ₩94.9bn | ₩13.7bn | +649.2% |
| 15 | Sanil Electric KOSPI | ₩108bn | ₩33.7bn | +603.5% |
| 16 | CyberOne KOSDAQ | ₩21.8bn | ₩8.5bn | +599.9% |
| 17 | Mi KOSDAQ | ₩137bn | ₩9.5bn | +576.4% |
| 18 | EugeneTechnology KOSDAQ | ₩115bn | ₩31.6bn | +492.6% |
| 19 | Korea Investment Holdings KOSPI | ₩4.74tn | ₩155bn | +441.8% |
| 20 | KC KOSPI | ₩218bn | ₩29.6bn | +421.7% |
| 21 | Zeus KOSDAQ | ₩147bn | ₩15.8bn | +411.4% |
| 22 | Sigong Tech KOSDAQ | ₩66.0bn | ₩7.6bn | +406.7% |
| 23 | Woori Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩674bn | +405.6% |
| 24 | Dongwha Enterprise KOSDAQ | ₩239bn | ₩5.9bn | +400.9% |
| 25 | Hwaseung Enterprise KOSPI | ₩486bn | ₩39.4bn | +392.4% |
| 26 | Hanwha KOSPI | ₩18.0tn | ₩1.13tn | +386.1% |
| 27 | Hansol IONES KOSDAQ | ₩43.7bn | ₩6.2bn | +361.0% |
| 28 | Rorze Systems KOSDAQ | ₩67.8bn | ₩5.2bn | +350.7% |
| 29 | Vitzro Tech KOSDAQ | ₩136bn | ₩19.8bn | +348.2% |
| 30 | IDIS Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩199bn | ₩13.7bn | +348.0% |
Fastest revenue growth vs. same quarter last year
| # | Company | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Operating profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK D&D KOSPI | ₩686bn | +1628.1% | ₩49.3bn |
| 2 | Seowon KOSPI | ₩378bn | +529.8% | ₩22.1bn |
| 3 | LS Networks KOSPI | ₩532bn | +417.2% | −₩7.0bn |
| 4 | Aps KOSDAQ | ₩72.3bn | +286.9% | −₩4.2bn |
| 5 | Contec KOSDAQ | ₩38.1bn | +280.9% | −₩4.9bn |
| 6 | LTC KOSDAQ | ₩92.6bn | +265.1% | ₩10.8bn |
| 7 | HB Solution KOSDAQ | ₩39.7bn | +261.3% | ₩5.8bn |
| 8 | FNS Tech KOSDAQ | ₩37.4bn | +235.3% | ₩4.9bn |
| 9 | Tes KOSDAQ | ₩86.6bn | +233.0% | ₩22.0bn |
| 10 | Korea Information Engineering Services KOSDAQ | ₩84.9bn | +218.1% | ₩38m |
| 11 | ICD KOSDAQ | ₩62.2bn | +213.8% | −₩9.8bn |
| 12 | DASAN Networks KOSDAQ | ₩98.2bn | +208.6% | −₩4.3bn |
| 13 | Rorze Systems KOSDAQ | ₩67.8bn | +189.7% | ₩5.2bn |
| 14 | HANMI Semiconductor KOSPI | ₩150bn | +186.5% | ₩71.9bn |
| 15 | Dypnf KOSDAQ | ₩121bn | +182.0% | ₩10.8bn |
| 16 | Celltrion KOSPI | ₩1.06tn | +178.0% | ₩196bn |
| 17 | Easy Bio KOSDAQ | ₩118bn | +176.2% | ₩8.7bn |
| 18 | Isu Specialty Chemical KOSPI | ₩90.6bn | +176.1% | ₩921m |
| 19 | Naintech KOSDAQ | ₩95.3bn | +167.7% | ₩2.6bn |
| 20 | Wooshin Systems KOSPI | ₩138bn | +151.6% | ₩5.9bn |
| 21 | Soosung Webtoon KOSDAQ | ₩28.6bn | +148.3% | ₩529m |
| 22 | PSK Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩97.8bn | +147.7% | ₩43.2bn |
| 23 | Eco&Dream KOSDAQ | ₩36.6bn | +145.9% | ₩1.2bn |
| 24 | Powernet Technologies KOSDAQ | ₩96.0bn | +145.9% | ₩2.4bn |
| 25 | MemRAY BT KOSDAQ | ₩84.2bn | +136.2% | ₩1.4bn |
| 26 | Samil Enterprise KOSDAQ | ₩37.0bn | +132.1% | ₩2.4bn |
| 27 | Hansol Holdings KOSPI | ₩296bn | +131.7% | ₩1.6bn |
| 28 | Alteogen KOSDAQ | ₩50.8bn | +127.4% | ₩23.0bn |
| 29 | Makus KOSDAQ | ₩77.0bn | +127.0% | ₩10.2bn |
| 30 | Doosan Fuel Cell KOSPI | ₩262bn | +125.1% | −₩2.6bn |
Returned to operating profit
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK Square KOSPI | ₩482bn | ₩1.65tn | Back to profit |
| 2 | Mirae Asset Securities KOSPI | ₩5.79tn | ₩274bn | Back to profit |
| 3 | S-Oil KOSPI | ₩8.92tn | ₩222bn | Back to profit |
| 4 | Samsung Securities KOSPI | – | ₩211bn | Back to profit |
| 5 | Daou Data KOSDAQ | ₩3.87tn | ₩200bn | Back to profit |
| 6 | Daou Technology KOSPI | ₩3.74tn | ₩195bn | Back to profit |
| 7 | Hanwha Life Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩188bn | Back to profit |
| 8 | KIWOOM Securities KOSPI | ₩3.64tn | ₩180bn | Back to profit |
| 9 | Hanwha Ocean KOSPI | ₩3.25tn | ₩169bn | Back to profit |
| 10 | SK Gas KOSPI | ₩1.98tn | ₩123bn | Back to profit |
| 11 | Korean Reinsurance Company KOSPI | – | ₩84.9bn | Back to profit |
| 12 | SK Discovery KOSPI | ₩2.57tn | ₩72.5bn | Back to profit |
| 13 | SK D&D KOSPI | ₩686bn | ₩49.3bn | Back to profit |
| 14 | GS Engineering & Construction KOSPI | ₩3.39tn | ₩40.2bn | Back to profit |
| 15 | MIRAE ASSET Life Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩38.7bn | Back to profit |
| 16 | BNK Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩28.6bn | Back to profit |
| 17 | CS Wind KOSPI | ₩673bn | ₩26.3bn | Back to profit |
| 18 | NHN KOSPI | ₩644bn | ₩25.0bn | Back to profit |
| 19 | Alteogen KOSDAQ | ₩50.8bn | ₩23.0bn | Back to profit |
| 20 | Tes KOSDAQ | ₩86.6bn | ₩22.0bn | Back to profit |
| 21 | Hyundai G.f. Holdings KOSPI | ₩2.15tn | ₩20.3bn | Back to profit |
| 22 | KCC Engineering & Construction KOSDAQ | ₩545bn | ₩18.0bn | Back to profit |
| 23 | Wemade KOSDAQ | ₩165bn | ₩17.0bn | Back to profit |
| 24 | KG Mobility KOSPI | ₩1.02tn | ₩15.8bn | Back to profit |
| 25 | Q Aid KOSDAQ | ₩28.1bn | ₩14.2bn | Back to profit |
| 26 | Taeyoung Engineering & Construction KOSPI | ₩688bn | ₩13.9bn | Back to profit |
| 27 | Namyang Dairy Products KOSPI | ₩231bn | ₩13.1bn | Back to profit |
| 28 | LTC KOSDAQ | ₩92.6bn | ₩10.8bn | Back to profit |
| 29 | DB Securities KOSPI | ₩362bn | ₩9.4bn | Back to profit |
| 30 | Samg Entertainment KOSDAQ | ₩41.9bn | ₩9.0bn | Back to profit |
Swung to operating loss
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Engineering & Construction KOSPI | ₩7.25tn | −₩1.78tn | -1329.0% |
| 2 | KT KOSPI | ₩6.58tn | −₩655bn | -346.6% |
| 3 | SK KOSPI | ₩30.2tn | −₩408bn | -253.2% |
| 4 | Samsung SDI KOSPI | ₩3.75tn | −₩257bn | -186.9% |
| 5 | LG Chem KOSPI | ₩12.3tn | −₩252bn | -201.9% |
| 6 | LG KOSPI | ₩1.78tn | −₩242bn | -302.3% |
| 7 | LG Energy Solution KOSPI | ₩6.45tn | −₩226bn | -166.7% |
| 8 | Hanon Systems KOSPI | ₩2.54tn | −₩138bn | -336.6% |
| 9 | NC KOSPI | ₩409bn | −₩129bn | -3460.7% |
| 10 | Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance KOSPI | – | −₩113bn | -167.6% |
| 11 | OCI Holdings Company KOSPI | ₩854bn | −₩108bn | -265.5% |
| 12 | SK ie technology KOSPI | ₩59.3bn | −₩91.9bn | -403.9% |
| 13 | Lotte Non-Life Insurance KOSPI | – | −₩76.8bn | -351.4% |
| 14 | Lotte KOSPI | ₩3.77tn | −₩73.0bn | -603.9% |
| 15 | Trinity Airways KOSPI | ₩393bn | −₩60.9bn | -2773.7% |
| 16 | SeAH Besteel Holdings KOSPI | ₩829bn | −₩57.0bn | -4931.3% |
| 17 | W-scope Chungju Plant KOSDAQ | ₩17.6bn | −₩54.0bn | -1689.9% |
| 18 | Ilsung Construction KOSPI | ₩116bn | −₩47.3bn | -3283.7% |
| 19 | Hansung Cleantech KOSDAQ | ₩1.4bn | −₩47.0bn | -4789.9% |
| 20 | AK Holdings KOSPI | ₩1.04tn | −₩45.9bn | -189.8% |
| 21 | Daol Investment & Securities KOSPI | ₩496bn | −₩45.0bn | -1052.0% |
| 22 | Kyobo Securities KOSPI | ₩1.06tn | −₩41.7bn | -724.0% |
| 23 | Jejuair KOSPI | ₩450bn | −₩40.3bn | -253.1% |
| 24 | Lotte Energy Materials KOSPI | ₩186bn | −₩40.1bn | -3640.0% |
| 25 | Jntc KOSDAQ | ₩48.2bn | −₩31.7bn | -704.2% |
| 26 | SK Chemicals KOSPI | ₩516bn | −₩28.9bn | -662.6% |
| 27 | Youngone KOSPI | ₩847bn | −₩26.4bn | -133.2% |
| 28 | DL Holdings KOSPI | ₩1.30tn | −₩24.0bn | -131.3% |
| 29 | Samchully KOSPI | ₩1.42tn | −₩21.8bn | -386.3% |
| 30 | Lotte Wellfood KOSPI | ₩971bn | −₩19.6bn | -167.0% |
Key accounts from DART periodic reports (consolidated where available). Q4 is derived as full-year minus nine-month figures. Growth rankings only include companies with year-earlier revenue of at least ₩10bn or operating profit of at least ₩1bn. Reports with suspected unit errors are excluded. Not investment advice.