Financial Performance - KT Corporation reported operating revenue of W7,427,337 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, representing a 13.4% increase from W6,546,399 million in the same period of 2024[20]. - The operating profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, was W1,703,589 million, up 70.1% from W1,000,486 million in the prior year[20]. - Profit for the period attributable to owners of the controlling company increased to W1,227,780 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to W768,555 million in 2024, marking a 59.8% growth[20]. - Profit for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, increased to W733,282 million, up 78.5% from W410,541 million in 2024[22]. - Profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, reached W1,300,081 million, a 61.7% increase compared to W803,544 million in 2024[22]. - Total comprehensive income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, was W859,543 million, representing a 64.0% increase from W523,478 million in 2024[22]. - Total comprehensive income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, amounted to W1,433,328 million, up 33.7% from W1,072,816 million in 2024[22]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2025, amounted to W42,193,327 million, a slight increase from W41,879,957 million at the end of 2024[17]. - Current liabilities decreased to W12,123,497 million as of June 30, 2025, down from W13,874,734 million at the end of 2024, reflecting a 12.6% reduction[18]. - The company’s total liabilities decreased to W23,316,209 million as of June 30, 2025, from W23,883,408 million at the end of 2024, a decline of 2.4%[18]. - The total equity attributable to owners of the controlling company rose to W17,123,836 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to W16,210,702 million at the end of 2024, indicating a 5.6% increase[18]. - The balance of total equity as of June 30, 2025, was W18,877,118 million, an increase from W17,996,549 million as of June 30, 2024[25]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash generated from operations decreased to W2,793,143 million in 2025 from W3,428,623 million in 2024, representing a decline of approximately 18.5%[26]. - Net cash inflow from operating activities fell to W2,686,288 million in 2025, down from W3,236,326 million in 2024, a decrease of about 17.0%[26]. - Net cash outflow from investing activities increased significantly to W(2,417,684) million in 2025 compared to W(1,168,040) million in 2024, indicating a rise of approximately 106.8%[27]. - Proceeds from borrowings rose to W3,651,239 million in 2025, up from W2,060,181 million in 2024, an increase of about 77.2%[27]. - Dividends paid decreased to W288,392 million in 2025 from W626,429 million in 2024, a reduction of approximately 54.9%[27]. Segment Performance - The ICT segment generated operating revenues of W9,454,830 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, up from W9,243,124 million in 2024, a growth of 2.3%[150]. - The Finance segment reported operating revenues of W1,663,572 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to W1,780,963 million in 2024, a decrease of 6.6%[150]. Shareholder Returns - A quarterly dividend of W600 per share was declared, totaling W144,658 million, with a dividend yield of 1.1%[178]. - Dividends paid by the controlling company totaled W482,970 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024[24]. Financial Instruments and Valuation - The company reported finance income of W476,230 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to W468,632 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting a 1.4% increase[20]. - The company reported a significant increase in cash due to consolidation scope change, rising to W126,968 million in 2025 from W9,847 million in 2024[26]. - The total financial assets as of June 30, 2025, were valued at W15,982,983 million, compared to W15,315,773 million as of December 31, 2024[166]. - The total financial liabilities as of June 30, 2025, were W18,782,468 million, slightly down from W18,809,013 million as of December 31, 2024[166]. Legal and Regulatory Matters - The Group is currently a defendant in 165 lawsuits with a total claimed amount of KRW 155,918 million as of June 30, 2025, an increase from KRW 141,941 million at the end of 2024[117].
KT(KT) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Report