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KT Corporation (KT)
NYSE:KT
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 08, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.53Last Year’s EPS
0.79Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented materially improved financial results — sizable increases in operating profit (+205%), net income (+340.4%) and EBITDA (+35.5%) — driven by core telecom operations, strong KT Cloud growth (+27.4%), data center expansion and real estate gains. Management also outlined concrete shareholder return actions (DPS +20%, KRW 250 billion buyback) and long-term security investments (KRW 1 trillion over 5 years). Offsetting these positives, a major data breach led to customer remediation (estimated benefits ~KRW 450 billion), temporary subscriber churn (~230,000 exits during a waiver period), modest B2B growth versus peers, and some accounting uncertainties. On balance, the significant financial and strategic progress appears to outweigh the breach-related challenges, though the company faces near-term cost and reputational work to fully restore trust.Company Guidance
Revenue Growth
Operating revenue increased 6.9% year-over-year to KRW 28,244.2 billion, driven by balanced growth across B2C and B2B and contributions from core businesses and real estate.
Strong Profitability Improvement
Operating profit surged 205% YoY to KRW 2,469.1 billion and net income rose 340.4% YoY to KRW 1,836.8 billion, reflecting profitability improvement and one-off gains from real estate projects.
EBITDA Expansion
EBITDA increased 35.5% YoY to KRW 6,349.3 billion, indicating stronger cash operating performance.
Cloud and Data Center Momentum (KT Cloud)
KT Cloud revenue grew 27.4% YoY to KRW 997.5 billion, supported by higher data center usage from global customers and rising AI cloud demand; Gasan AI data center opened as Korea's first commercial liquid-cooling AI hub.
Telecom Core Stability
Wireless revenue rose 2.8% YoY to KRW 7,155.4 billion with 5G penetration reaching 81.8%; broadband revenue grew 1.9% YoY to KRW 2,533.5 billion due to GiGA subscriber and value-added service growth.
Subsidiary Performance and Real Estate
KT Estate revenue increased 15.9% YoY to KRW 719.3 billion (hotel business and new property developments); content subsidiaries maintained flat revenue despite PlayD divestment with growth from StudioGenie, Nasmedia and Millie's Library.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Actions
Annual DPS increased 20% YoY to KRW 2,400 in 2025 (year-end dividend KRW 600 per share noted), and management announced a KRW 250 billion share buyback and cancellation plan for the year.
Security and Strategic Partnerships
Launched SOTA K (AI model with Microsoft) and secure public cloud; Palantir partnership showing early business outcomes in financial sector; KT committed to KRW 1 trillion security investment over 5 years to strengthen zero-trust, AI monitoring, access control and encryption.
Stable Cost and Capital Management
Operating expenses were flat YoY at KRW 25,775.1 billion due to lower labor costs and depreciation, and net debt-to-equity improved slightly to 37.4% (down 0.4 percentage points YoY). Total CapEx for KT group was KRW 2,939.7 billion in 2025.
KT Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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KT Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 10, 2026 | $21.77 | $22.66 | +4.09% |
Nov 14, 2025 | $18.15 | $18.10 | -0.28% |
Aug 11, 2025 | $20.19 | $20.04 | -0.74% |
May 09, 2025 | $19.06 | $19.32 | +1.36% |
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FAQ
When does KT Corporation (KT) report earnings?
KT Corporation (KT) is schdueled to report earning on May 08, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
What is KT Corporation (KT) earnings time?
KT Corporation (KT) earnings time is at May 08, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is KT EPS forecast?
KT EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 0.53.