Korean company earnings: Q1 2025
Rankings built from quarterly, half-year and annual reports filed by KOSPI and KOSDAQ companies on DART.
Companies2,564
Operating profit, YoY+15.0%2,488 comparable
Back to profit202
Swung to loss275
Results for Q1 2025 from 2,564 Korean listed companies, based on periodic reports filed on DART. Combined operating profit of the 2,488 companies with year-earlier figures was ₩75.4tn, up 15.0% year on year. 202 companies returned to an operating profit and 275 swung to a loss. SK hynix posted the largest operating profit (₩7.44tn).
Largest operating profit
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix KOSPI | ₩17.6tn | ₩7.44tn | +157.8% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics KOSPI | ₩79.1tn | ₩6.69tn | +1.2% |
| 3 | Korea Electric Power KOSPI | ₩24.2tn | ₩3.75tn | +188.9% |
| 4 | Hyundai Motor KOSPI | ₩44.4tn | ₩3.63tn | +2.1% |
| 5 | Kia KOSPI | ₩28.0tn | ₩3.01tn | -12.2% |
| 6 | KB Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩2.29tn | -2.2% |
| 7 | Shinhan Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩1.94tn | -6.0% |
| 8 | SK Square KOSPI | ₩403bn | ₩1.65tn | +410.3% |
| 9 | Hana Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩1.49tn | -4.7% |
| 10 | HD Hyundai KOSPI | ₩17.1tn | ₩1.29tn | +62.1% |
| 11 | LG Electronics KOSPI | ₩22.7tn | ₩1.26tn | -5.7% |
| 12 | Hanwha KOSPI | ₩16.6tn | ₩1.07tn | +354.9% |
| 13 | Industrial Bank of Korea KOSPI | – | ₩1.02tn | -0.6% |
| 14 | Woori Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩869bn | -24.5% |
| 15 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering KOSPI | ₩6.77tn | ₩859bn | +436.4% |
| 16 | KoreaGas KOSPI | ₩12.7tn | ₩834bn | -9.5% |
| 17 | GS Holdings KOSPI | ₩6.24tn | ₩800bn | -21.3% |
| 18 | Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩792bn | -11.7% |
| 19 | Hyundai Mobis KOSPI | ₩14.8tn | ₩777bn | +43.1% |
| 20 | Samsung Life Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩754bn | +1.0% |
| 21 | Samsung C&T KOSPI | ₩9.74tn | ₩724bn | +1.7% |
| 22 | Meritz Financial Group KOSPI | ₩8.23tn | ₩722bn | -6.4% |
| 23 | KT KOSPI | ₩6.85tn | ₩689bn | +36.0% |
| 24 | LG KOSPI | ₩1.94tn | ₩638bn | +51.0% |
| 25 | DB Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩620bn | -18.4% |
| 26 | HMM KOSPI | ₩2.85tn | ₩614bn | +50.8% |
| 27 | POSCO Holdings KOSPI | ₩17.4tn | ₩568bn | -2.5% |
| 28 | SK Telecom KOSPI | ₩4.45tn | ₩567bn | +13.8% |
| 29 | Hanwha Aerospace KOSPI | ₩5.48tn | ₩561bn | +3060.1% |
| 30 | CJ KOSPI | ₩10.6tn | ₩535bn | -7.1% |
Fastest operating profit growth vs. same quarter last year
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanwha Aerospace KOSPI | ₩5.48tn | ₩561bn | +3060.1% |
| 2 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries KOSPI | ₩3.82tn | ₩434bn | +1939.8% |
| 3 | Hyosung KOSPI | ₩554bn | ₩81.8bn | +1254.0% |
| 4 | Netmarble KOSPI | ₩624bn | ₩49.7bn | +1246.1% |
| 5 | Hankuk Carbon KOSPI | ₩225bn | ₩31.1bn | +1092.8% |
| 6 | Jeil M&S KOSDAQ | ₩143bn | ₩33.9bn | +940.8% |
| 7 | Celltrion KOSPI | ₩842bn | ₩149bn | +867.9% |
| 8 | SGC E&c KOSDAQ | ₩330bn | ₩11.6bn | +854.4% |
| 9 | Itcenglobal KOSDAQ | ₩1.64tn | ₩33.8bn | +772.2% |
| 10 | Seoho Electric KOSDAQ | ₩34.0bn | ₩9.9bn | +744.0% |
| 11 | Kukdo Chemical KOSPI | ₩319bn | ₩12.9bn | +642.9% |
| 12 | EuBiologics KOSDAQ | ₩39.5bn | ₩16.9bn | +611.7% |
| 13 | Tes KOSDAQ | ₩84.5bn | ₩16.3bn | +582.6% |
| 14 | GnCenergy KOSDAQ | ₩66.3bn | ₩15.0bn | +529.8% |
| 15 | LTC KOSDAQ | ₩75.9bn | ₩9.4bn | +461.6% |
| 16 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering KOSPI | ₩6.77tn | ₩859bn | +436.4% |
| 17 | MNC Solution KOSPI | ₩75.1bn | ₩9.5bn | +413.2% |
| 18 | SK Square KOSPI | ₩403bn | ₩1.65tn | +410.3% |
| 19 | Hanwha Ocean KOSPI | ₩3.14tn | ₩259bn | +388.5% |
| 20 | Jusung Engineering KOSDAQ | ₩121bn | ₩33.9bn | +382.3% |
| 21 | Hanwha KOSPI | ₩16.6tn | ₩1.07tn | +354.9% |
| 22 | Hyundai-Rotem KOSPI | ₩1.18tn | ₩203bn | +354.0% |
| 23 | Wooshin Systems KOSPI | ₩102bn | ₩9.1bn | +348.2% |
| 24 | Isu Specialty Chemical KOSPI | ₩98.9bn | ₩6.1bn | +338.4% |
| 25 | SNTEnergy KOSPI | ₩115bn | ₩12.9bn | +328.0% |
| 26 | Daewonsanup KOSDAQ | ₩260bn | ₩20.7bn | +327.5% |
| 27 | PJ Metal KOSDAQ | ₩84.2bn | ₩4.7bn | +326.1% |
| 28 | Digital Daesung KOSDAQ | ₩60.4bn | ₩5.2bn | +323.7% |
| 29 | Sejin Heavy Industries KOSPI | ₩98.5bn | ₩17.8bn | +317.9% |
| 30 | LigaChem Biosciences KOSDAQ | ₩51.6bn | ₩11.4bn | +297.6% |
Fastest revenue growth vs. same quarter last year
| # | Company | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Operating profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seowon KOSPI | ₩440bn | +638.1% | ₩15.2bn |
| 2 | SK Bioscience KOSPI | ₩155bn | +594.0% | −₩15.1bn |
| 3 | Hanwha Aerospace KOSPI | ₩5.48tn | +278.4% | ₩561bn |
| 4 | DASAN Networks KOSDAQ | ₩115bn | +262.1% | ₩8.1bn |
| 5 | STX Green Logis KOSPI | ₩47.9bn | +261.4% | −₩470m |
| 6 | LS Marine Solution KOSDAQ | ₩44.5bn | +225.3% | ₩3.0bn |
| 7 | DI KOSPI | ₩110bn | +216.8% | ₩9.9bn |
| 8 | Doosan Fuel Cell KOSPI | ₩99.7bn | +214.8% | −₩11.5bn |
| 9 | Wemade Max KOSDAQ | ₩47.1bn | +172.5% | −₩2.4bn |
| 10 | Hansol Holdings KOSPI | ₩277bn | +164.7% | ₩8.3bn |
| 11 | EuBiologics KOSDAQ | ₩39.5bn | +160.1% | ₩16.9bn |
| 12 | Pharmicell KOSPI | ₩27.0bn | +146.3% | ₩8.4bn |
| 13 | Hyulim ROBOT KOSDAQ | ₩50.6bn | +144.7% | ₩775m |
| 14 | Alteogen KOSDAQ | ₩83.7bn | +139.8% | ₩61.0bn |
| 15 | Hankook Tire & Technology KOSPI | ₩4.96tn | +133.3% | ₩355bn |
| 16 | C&G Hi Tech KOSDAQ | ₩80.9bn | +129.3% | ₩4.5bn |
| 17 | FSN KOSDAQ | ₩86.3bn | +124.8% | ₩4.1bn |
| 18 | Dongkuk Structures & Construction KOSDAQ | ₩45.1bn | +123.8% | ₩6.3bn |
| 19 | Dypnf KOSDAQ | ₩93.8bn | +123.6% | ₩12.2bn |
| 20 | Jusung Engineering KOSDAQ | ₩121bn | +113.6% | ₩33.9bn |
| 21 | Wonik Pne KOSDAQ | ₩155bn | +111.6% | ₩9.0bn |
| 22 | T&L KOSDAQ | ₩51.3bn | +106.8% | ₩20.2bn |
| 23 | Hancom WITH KOSDAQ | ₩160bn | +106.2% | ₩2.0bn |
| 24 | Onejoon KOSDAQ | ₩97.2bn | +105.2% | ₩2.6bn |
| 25 | SK oceanplant KOSPI | ₩257bn | +102.3% | ₩11.0bn |
| 26 | Tes KOSDAQ | ₩84.5bn | +100.4% | ₩16.3bn |
| 27 | Park Systems KOSDAQ | ₩50.9bn | +98.4% | ₩13.2bn |
| 28 | Powernet Technologies KOSDAQ | ₩106bn | +97.8% | ₩4.4bn |
| 29 | Easy Bio KOSDAQ | ₩117bn | +96.8% | ₩9.1bn |
| 30 | Soosung Webtoon KOSDAQ | ₩30.9bn | +96.8% | ₩2.9bn |
Returned to operating profit
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS Wind KOSPI | ₩902bn | ₩125bn | Back to profit |
| 2 | LG Display KOSPI | ₩6.07tn | ₩33.5bn | Back to profit |
| 3 | Hanwha Solutions KOSPI | ₩3.09tn | ₩30.3bn | Back to profit |
| 4 | Zinus KOSPI | ₩250bn | ₩27.5bn | Back to profit |
| 5 | SK Chemicals KOSPI | ₩537bn | ₩24.3bn | Back to profit |
| 6 | Dongbu KOSPI | ₩416bn | ₩15.0bn | Back to profit |
| 7 | Seegene KOSDAQ | ₩116bn | ₩14.8bn | Back to profit |
| 8 | Wonik Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩171bn | ₩10.2bn | Back to profit |
| 9 | Youlchon Chemical KOSPI | ₩133bn | ₩10.2bn | Back to profit |
| 10 | DI KOSPI | ₩110bn | ₩9.9bn | Back to profit |
| 11 | YG Entertainment KOSDAQ | ₩100bn | ₩9.5bn | Back to profit |
| 12 | Wonik Pne KOSDAQ | ₩155bn | ₩9.0bn | Back to profit |
| 13 | NAU IB Capital KOSDAQ | ₩14.1bn | ₩8.8bn | Back to profit |
| 14 | YG Plus KOSPI | ₩59.0bn | ₩8.7bn | Back to profit |
| 15 | Pharmicell KOSPI | ₩27.0bn | ₩8.4bn | Back to profit |
| 16 | Viatron Technologies KOSDAQ | ₩26.1bn | ₩8.4bn | Back to profit |
| 17 | Hansol Holdings KOSPI | ₩277bn | ₩8.3bn | Back to profit |
| 18 | GC Biopharma KOSPI | ₩384bn | ₩8.0bn | Back to profit |
| 19 | Simpac KOSPI | ₩230bn | ₩7.6bn | Back to profit |
| 20 | SK D&D KOSPI | ₩90.7bn | ₩7.1bn | Back to profit |
| 21 | Huvis KOSPI | ₩240bn | ₩6.4bn | Back to profit |
| 22 | Dongkuk Structures & Construction KOSDAQ | ₩45.1bn | ₩6.3bn | Back to profit |
| 23 | Samg Entertainment KOSDAQ | ₩35.7bn | ₩6.3bn | Back to profit |
| 24 | AeroSpace Technology of Korea KOSDAQ | ₩64.3bn | ₩6.0bn | Back to profit |
| 25 | Jeil Pharmaceutical KOSPI | ₩163bn | ₩5.7bn | Back to profit |
| 26 | Medy-Tox KOSDAQ | ₩64.0bn | ₩5.5bn | Back to profit |
| 27 | kakaopay KOSPI | ₩212bn | ₩4.4bn | Back to profit |
| 28 | Hojeon KOSPI | ₩105bn | ₩4.4bn | Back to profit |
| 29 | ABOV Semiconductor KOSDAQ | ₩61.7bn | ₩4.2bn | Back to profit |
| 30 | Eagon Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩123bn | ₩4.1bn | Back to profit |
Swung to operating loss
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung SDI KOSPI | ₩3.18tn | −₩434bn | -274.3% |
| 2 | Lotte Energy Materials KOSPI | ₩158bn | −₩46.0bn | -1163.9% |
| 3 | SK Innovation KOSPI | ₩21.1tn | −₩44.6bn | -107.1% |
| 4 | Trinity Airways KOSPI | ₩447bn | −₩35.5bn | -146.6% |
| 5 | Jejuair KOSPI | ₩385bn | −₩32.6bn | -141.3% |
| 6 | W-scope Chungju Plant KOSDAQ | ₩16.3bn | −₩30.4bn | Swung to loss |
| 7 | BH KOSPI | ₩332bn | −₩25.4bn | -401.1% |
| 8 | AK Holdings KOSPI | ₩951bn | −₩24.4bn | -125.3% |
| 9 | S-Oil KOSPI | ₩8.99tn | −₩21.5bn | -104.7% |
| 10 | KISCO Holdings KOSPI | ₩191bn | −₩19.6bn | -872.2% |
| 11 | Doosan Tesna KOSDAQ | ₩59.3bn | −₩19.1bn | -270.1% |
| 12 | Hyundai Steel Company KOSPI | ₩5.56tn | −₩19.0bn | -134.1% |
| 13 | Daeduck KOSPI | ₩301bn | −₩17.6bn | -736.0% |
| 14 | Dawonsys KOSDAQ | ₩44.0bn | −₩14.2bn | -750.9% |
| 15 | Jntc KOSDAQ | ₩48.0bn | −₩14.2bn | -144.6% |
| 16 | Kakao Games KOSDAQ | ₩123bn | −₩12.4bn | -187.0% |
| 17 | Doosan Fuel Cell KOSPI | ₩99.7bn | −₩11.5bn | -800.3% |
| 18 | WiSoL KOSDAQ | ₩85.4bn | −₩11.5bn | -285.3% |
| 19 | Kisco KOSPI | ₩116bn | −₩10.6bn | -1105.5% |
| 20 | Xi S&D KOSPI | ₩313bn | −₩10.6bn | Swung to loss |
| 21 | Woongjin KOSPI | ₩234bn | −₩9.2bn | Swung to loss |
| 22 | Eugene KOSDAQ | ₩283bn | −₩9.0bn | -212.7% |
| 23 | Moorim P&P KOSPI | ₩173bn | −₩8.9bn | -243.9% |
| 24 | CK Solution KOSPI | ₩79.0bn | −₩8.0bn | -293.2% |
| 25 | Asicland KOSDAQ | ₩15.8bn | −₩7.9bn | -532.6% |
| 26 | Humax Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩99.4bn | −₩7.1bn | -194.8% |
| 27 | Humax KOSDAQ | ₩97.9bn | −₩6.8bn | -182.6% |
| 28 | Ajusteel KOSPI | ₩285bn | −₩6.8bn | Swung to loss |
| 29 | KBI Dongkook IND KOSPI | ₩171bn | −₩6.5bn | -458.2% |
| 30 | Sungshin Cement KOSPI | ₩229bn | −₩6.3bn | -138.3% |
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.