Korean company earnings: Q3 2025
Rankings built from quarterly, half-year and annual reports filed by KOSPI and KOSDAQ companies on DART.
Results for Q3 2025 from 2,558 Korean listed companies, based on periodic reports filed on DART. Combined operating profit of the 2,551 companies with year-earlier figures was ₩96.0tn, up 24.0% year on year. 289 companies returned to an operating profit and 274 swung to a loss. Samsung Electronics posted the largest operating profit (₩12.2tn).
Largest operating profit
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics KOSPI | ₩86.1tn | ₩12.2tn | +32.5% |
| 2 | SK hynix KOSPI | ₩24.4tn | ₩11.4tn | +61.9% |
| 3 | Korea Electric Power KOSPI | ₩27.6tn | ₩5.65tn | +66.4% |
| 4 | SK Square KOSPI | ₩408bn | ₩2.65tn | +127.7% |
| 5 | Hyundai Motor KOSPI | ₩46.7tn | ₩2.54tn | -29.1% |
| 6 | KB Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩2.33tn | -1.0% |
| 7 | Shinhan Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩1.95tn | +4.5% |
| 8 | HD Hyundai KOSPI | ₩18.2tn | ₩1.70tn | +294.5% |
| 9 | Kookmin Bank | – | ₩1.57tn | -1.0% |
| 10 | Hana Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩1.48tn | +11.0% |
| 11 | Kia KOSPI | ₩28.7tn | ₩1.46tn | -49.2% |
| 12 | KEB Hana Bank | – | ₩1.35tn | +8.0% |
| 13 | Hanwha KOSPI | ₩17.8tn | ₩1.34tn | +155.8% |
| 14 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering KOSPI | ₩7.58tn | ₩1.05tn | +164.5% |
| 15 | Samsung C&t KOSPI | ₩10.2tn | ₩993bn | +34.9% |
| 16 | Woori Financial Group KOSPI | – | ₩988bn | -16.1% |
| 17 | Industrial Bank OF Korea KOSPI | – | ₩977bn | -13.3% |
| 18 | Woori Bank | – | ₩954bn | -12.6% |
| 19 | GS Holdings KOSPI | ₩6.54tn | ₩871bn | +38.7% |
| 20 | Meritz Financial Group KOSPI | ₩7.37tn | ₩862bn | -4.4% |
| 21 | Hanwha Aerospace KOSPI | ₩6.49tn | ₩856bn | +79.5% |
| 22 | Korea Investment Holdings KOSPI | ₩5.99tn | ₩849bn | +133.6% |
| 23 | SK KOSPI | ₩31.0tn | ₩827bn | +61.3% |
| 24 | Samsung Life Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩816bn | +2.5% |
| 25 | Hyundai Mobis KOSPI | ₩15.0tn | ₩780bn | -14.1% |
| 26 | Samsung Biologics KOSPI | ₩1.66tn | ₩729bn | +115.3% |
| 27 | Hyundaimarine&fireinsurance KOSPI | – | ₩708bn | +139.4% |
| 28 | LG Electronics KOSPI | ₩21.9tn | ₩689bn | -8.4% |
| 29 | LG Chem KOSPI | ₩11.2tn | ₩680bn | +36.4% |
| 30 | CJ KOSPI | ₩11.4tn | ₩666bn | -1.4% |
Fastest operating profit growth vs. same quarter last year
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POSCO Future M KOSPI | ₩875bn | ₩66.7bn | +4775.0% |
| 2 | Daishin Securities KOSPI | ₩826bn | ₩73.6bn | +1922.2% |
| 3 | DB Securities KOSPI | ₩392bn | ₩44.2bn | +1602.5% |
| 4 | KG Chemical KOSPI | ₩2.46tn | ₩90.2bn | +1145.9% |
| 5 | E1 KOSPI | ₩2.42tn | ₩90.9bn | +1124.1% |
| 6 | Namhae Chemical KOSPI | ₩360bn | ₩15.7bn | +1078.1% |
| 7 | Xi S&D KOSPI | ₩403bn | ₩28.4bn | +1039.4% |
| 8 | Hanwha Ocean KOSPI | ₩3.02tn | ₩290bn | +1032.7% |
| 9 | KG Eco Solution KOSDAQ | ₩2.07tn | ₩58.8bn | +954.5% |
| 10 | SGC E&c KOSDAQ | ₩326bn | ₩11.6bn | +916.3% |
| 11 | MIRAE ASSET Life Insurance KOSPI | – | ₩61.8bn | +796.7% |
| 12 | KT Skylife KOSPI | ₩247bn | ₩16.5bn | +793.3% |
| 13 | HS Hwasung KOSPI | ₩296bn | ₩33.8bn | +722.8% |
| 14 | SK Discovery KOSPI | ₩2.60tn | ₩168bn | +699.0% |
| 15 | Kwangdong Pharmaceutical KOSPI | ₩445bn | ₩10.9bn | +692.4% |
| 16 | Jeju Semiconductor KOSDAQ | ₩111bn | ₩13.9bn | +629.3% |
| 17 | Hanwha Investment&securities KOSPI | ₩469bn | ₩37.7bn | +577.6% |
| 18 | Atinum Investment KOSDAQ | ₩24.2bn | ₩18.2bn | +543.2% |
| 19 | Neowiz Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩129bn | ₩26.9bn | +536.7% |
| 20 | Pharmicell KOSPI | ₩25.6bn | ₩8.1bn | +533.9% |
| 21 | Itcenglobal KOSDAQ | ₩1.73tn | ₩64.5bn | +510.4% |
| 22 | Hanwha Vision KOSPI | ₩423bn | ₩31.2bn | +474.4% |
| 23 | Samchuly Bicycle KOSDAQ | ₩40.7bn | ₩6.9bn | +454.4% |
| 24 | Hyunwooindustrial KOSDAQ | ₩64.3bn | ₩5.1bn | +406.3% |
| 25 | Korea Asset IN Trust KOSPI | ₩46.8bn | ₩13.8bn | +406.1% |
| 26 | Hyungji Elite KOSPI | ₩44.6bn | ₩7.5bn | +402.2% |
| 27 | Daeduck KOSPI | ₩367bn | ₩21.0bn | +386.0% |
| 28 | SNTEnergy KOSPI | ₩148bn | ₩24.3bn | +370.2% |
| 29 | Daol Investment & Securities KOSPI | ₩301bn | ₩11.5bn | +364.7% |
| 30 | Soosan Industries KOSPI | ₩81.1bn | ₩10.1bn | +347.2% |
Fastest revenue growth vs. same quarter last year
| # | Company | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Operating profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunic System KOSDAQ | ₩88.8bn | +590.4% | ₩19.8bn |
| 2 | Fino KOSDAQ | ₩75.6bn | +515.7% | ₩1.2bn |
| 3 | Dongaeltek KOSDAQ | ₩106bn | +328.1% | ₩21.1bn |
| 4 | Wonik Pne KOSDAQ | ₩95.2bn | +261.6% | ₩3.9bn |
| 5 | mPlus KOSDAQ | ₩88.0bn | +230.6% | ₩7.0bn |
| 6 | M eighty-three KOSDAQ | ₩33.0bn | +209.2% | −₩2.2bn |
| 7 | STX Green Logis KOSPI | ₩49.8bn | +205.5% | −₩7.0bn |
| 8 | Hanwha Vision KOSPI | ₩423bn | +203.0% | ₩31.2bn |
| 9 | Bosung Power Technology KOSDAQ | ₩36.8bn | +190.9% | ₩6.2bn |
| 10 | Jeju Semiconductor KOSDAQ | ₩111bn | +184.1% | ₩13.9bn |
| 11 | Doosan Fuel Cell KOSPI | ₩90.8bn | +183.6% | −₩15.6bn |
| 12 | Fadu KOSDAQ | ₩25.6bn | +154.0% | −₩11.4bn |
| 13 | It-chem KOSDAQ | ₩27.2bn | +149.7% | −₩1.2bn |
| 14 | Wits KOSDAQ | ₩55.7bn | +148.3% | ₩1.6bn |
| 15 | Atum KOSDAQ | ₩25.5bn | +147.1% | −₩1.1bn |
| 16 | Hanwha Aerospace KOSPI | ₩6.49tn | +146.5% | ₩856bn |
| 17 | SK Bioscience KOSPI | ₩151bn | +144.6% | −₩19.4bn |
| 18 | Soosung Webtoon KOSDAQ | ₩30.1bn | +135.9% | ₩3.2bn |
| 19 | Seoho Electric KOSDAQ | ₩30.8bn | +132.5% | ₩6.2bn |
| 20 | Psk Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩90.6bn | +131.9% | ₩41.2bn |
| 21 | Hana Technology KOSDAQ | ₩52.5bn | +127.0% | ₩4.3bn |
| 22 | Hankook Tire & Technology KOSPI | ₩5.41tn | +122.3% | ₩586bn |
| 23 | Apr KOSPI | ₩386bn | +121.7% | ₩96.1bn |
| 24 | HS Hwasung KOSPI | ₩296bn | +121.6% | ₩33.8bn |
| 25 | SNTEnergy KOSPI | ₩148bn | +112.9% | ₩24.3bn |
| 26 | Dae Myoung Energy KOSDAQ | ₩37.0bn | +112.0% | ₩240m |
| 27 | Korea Arlico Pharm KOSDAQ | ₩102bn | +109.9% | ₩1.7bn |
| 28 | Unichem KOSPI | ₩33.7bn | +109.2% | ₩486m |
| 29 | Bhi KOSDAQ | ₩205bn | +108.4% | ₩18.4bn |
| 30 | YG Entertainment KOSDAQ | ₩173bn | +107.2% | ₩31.1bn |
Returned to operating profit
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK Innovation KOSPI | ₩20.5tn | ₩573bn | Back to profit |
| 2 | LG Display KOSPI | ₩6.96tn | ₩431bn | Back to profit |
| 3 | S-Oil KOSPI | ₩8.42tn | ₩229bn | Back to profit |
| 4 | Ecopro KOSDAQ | ₩959bn | ₩149bn | Back to profit |
| 5 | Kolon KOSPI | ₩1.44tn | ₩67.6bn | Back to profit |
| 6 | Ecopro BM KOSDAQ | ₩625bn | ₩50.5bn | Back to profit |
| 7 | Korea Petro Chemical Ind KOSPI | ₩910bn | ₩42.8bn | Back to profit |
| 8 | YG Entertainment KOSDAQ | ₩173bn | ₩31.1bn | Back to profit |
| 9 | Kginicis KOSDAQ | ₩356bn | ₩28.3bn | Back to profit |
| 10 | KolonGlobal KOSPI | ₩607bn | ₩27.7bn | Back to profit |
| 11 | NHN KOSPI | ₩626bn | ₩27.6bn | Back to profit |
| 12 | SFA Engineering KOSDAQ | ₩394bn | ₩26.7bn | Back to profit |
| 13 | Alteogen KOSDAQ | ₩49.0bn | ₩26.7bn | Back to profit |
| 14 | L&f KOSPI | ₩652bn | ₩22.1bn | Back to profit |
| 15 | Dongaeltek KOSDAQ | ₩106bn | ₩21.1bn | Back to profit |
| 16 | Sunic System KOSDAQ | ₩88.8bn | ₩19.8bn | Back to profit |
| 17 | HL Holdings KOSPI | ₩330bn | ₩19.8bn | Back to profit |
| 18 | Kolon Life Science KOSDAQ | ₩66.5bn | ₩18.9bn | Back to profit |
| 19 | Jeil Pharma Holdings KOSPI | ₩161bn | ₩18.1bn | Back to profit |
| 20 | Inveni KOSPI | ₩150bn | ₩16.1bn | Back to profit |
| 21 | Tym KOSPI | ₩224bn | ₩15.9bn | Back to profit |
| 22 | kakaopay KOSPI | ₩238bn | ₩15.8bn | Back to profit |
| 23 | SK Chemicals KOSPI | ₩610bn | ₩15.6bn | Back to profit |
| 24 | KUMHO Engineering & Construction KOSPI | ₩523bn | ₩15.4bn | Back to profit |
| 25 | Sambu Construction KOSPI | ₩39.1bn | ₩14.9bn | Back to profit |
| 26 | YG Plus KOSPI | ₩69.9bn | ₩14.1bn | Back to profit |
| 27 | Device KOSDAQ | ₩39.2bn | ₩13.3bn | Back to profit |
| 28 | Korea Circuit KOSPI | ₩376bn | ₩13.3bn | Back to profit |
| 29 | Seoul Broadcasting System KOSPI | ₩239bn | ₩13.1bn | Back to profit |
| 30 | Husteel KOSPI | ₩162bn | ₩11.5bn | Back to profit |
Swung to operating loss
| # | Company | Revenue | Operating profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Sdi KOSPI | ₩3.05tn | −₩591bn | -555.2% |
| 2 | Asiana Airlines KOSPI | ₩1.68tn | −₩198bn | -211.8% |
| 3 | AK Holdings KOSPI | ₩963bn | −₩55.8bn | -198.1% |
| 4 | Jejuair KOSPI | ₩388bn | −₩55.0bn | -218.2% |
| 5 | OCI Holdings Company KOSPI | ₩845bn | −₩53.3bn | -360.1% |
| 6 | HYBE KOSPI | ₩727bn | −₩42.2bn | -177.9% |
| 7 | Seojin System KOSDAQ | ₩216bn | −₩37.3bn | -211.9% |
| 8 | Hanjinkal KOSPI | ₩85.4bn | −₩36.6bn | -363.2% |
| 9 | Air Busan KOSPI | ₩176bn | −₩28.5bn | -176.1% |
| 10 | LigaChem Biosciences KOSDAQ | ₩41.4bn | −₩23.2bn | Swung to loss |
| 11 | Jin Air KOSPI | ₩304bn | −₩22.5bn | -156.1% |
| 12 | Jeil M&s KOSDAQ | ₩119bn | −₩19.9bn | -767.9% |
| 13 | Com2us KOSDAQ | ₩161bn | −₩19.6bn | -1465.6% |
| 14 | KISCO Holdings KOSPI | ₩204bn | −₩19.5bn | -1658.4% |
| 15 | Dawonsys KOSDAQ | ₩28.0bn | −₩19.3bn | -1113.9% |
| 16 | Korea Electronic Power Industrial Development KOSPI | ₩90.6bn | −₩16.4bn | -1340.2% |
| 17 | Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust KOSPI | ₩47.5bn | −₩15.0bn | -799.6% |
| 18 | Winix KOSDAQ | ₩92.0bn | −₩14.5bn | -861.3% |
| 19 | KCC Glass KOSPI | ₩481bn | −₩14.2bn | -277.5% |
| 20 | Samick Thk KOSPI | ₩53.6bn | −₩11.0bn | Swung to loss |
| 21 | Yunsung F&c KOSDAQ | ₩16.4bn | −₩10.9bn | Swung to loss |
| 22 | NEXON Games KOSDAQ | ₩50.2bn | −₩10.5bn | -122.4% |
| 23 | Daewon Pharmaceutical KOSPI | ₩144bn | −₩10.4bn | -191.1% |
| 24 | OCI Company KOSPI | ₩476bn | −₩10.3bn | -158.4% |
| 25 | Vivozon Pharmaceutical KOSDAQ | ₩6.8bn | −₩10.2bn | -897.7% |
| 26 | Kis KOSPI | ₩122bn | −₩9.8bn | -516.7% |
| 27 | Taewoong Logistics KOSDAQ | ₩269bn | −₩8.9bn | -144.7% |
| 28 | HyVISION SYSTEM KOSDAQ | ₩58.7bn | −₩8.7bn | -167.0% |
| 29 | Moorim P&P KOSPI | ₩184bn | −₩8.6bn | -217.0% |
| 30 | Wonik Holdings KOSDAQ | ₩143bn | −₩8.1bn | -173.6% |
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.