POSCO Holdings' Q1 2025 earnings call highlights a recovery in revenue and operating profit, strategic partnerships, and successful asset divestiture, but also reveals ongoing challenges in energy materials, the Chinese market, and trade barriers. The overall sentiment is slightly optimistic due to positive developments, but tempered by significant challenges.

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Q3 2025

During POSCO Holdings' earnings call for the first quarter of 2025, several financial metrics were highlighted. The company reported consolidated revenue of KRW17.4 trillion and an operating profit of KRW570 billion. EBITDA reached KRW1.6 trillion, with consolidated CapEx for the quarter amounting to KRW1.5 trillion. Operating profit margins improved across business segments, with the industrial segment's margin increasing from 2.3% to 3% quarter-over-quarter. Specifically, POSCO's operating profit margin recovered to 3.9%. Despite a 5.5% decline in crude steel output due to maintenance, efforts to stabilize raw materials costs and enhance cost-saving measures resulted in an improved operating margin. The company also reported divesting six assets in Q1, generating KRW286.6 billion, and announced a CapEx plan of KRW8.8 trillion for the year, with allocations to steel, energy materials, and infrastructure. The call also detailed strategic initiatives, including a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Group to invest in a U.S. steelmaking plant and develop next-generation battery materials, in compliance with USMCA rules. The call concluded with guidance on ongoing restructuring efforts and the potential for positive market developments.

Revenue and Operating Profit Rebound

POSCO Holdings' Q1 2025 consolidated revenue reached KRW17.4 trillion, with an operating profit of KRW570 billion, recovering from KRW95 billion in the previous quarter.

Energy Materials Turnaround

POSCO Future M reported increased sales volume in cathode materials, resulting in operating profit improvement and a turnaround in Q1.

Strategic MOU with Hyundai Motor Group

POSCO signed an MOU with Hyundai Motor Group to jointly invest in a US steelmaking plant and develop next-generation battery materials.

Asset Divestiture and Cash Generation

In Q1 2025, POSCO divested six assets, raising KRW286.6 billion, totaling KRW949.1 billion in cash generated since last year through restructuring efforts.

Progress in Overseas Steel Business

Overseas steel business showed improvements, with strong performance in engine operations and reduced losses at the Zhangjiagang plant in China.

POSCO (PKX) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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PKX Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 27, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.90 / -	0.992	―	―	―
Jul 31, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.79 / 0.36	1.131	-68.52% (-0.78)
Apr 24, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.69 / 0.65	1.177	-44.77% (-0.53)		―
Feb 03, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.74 / -0.85	-0.708	-19.63% (-0.14)
Oct 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.19 / 0.99	1.344	-26.19% (-0.35)	―
Jul 25, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.86 / 1.13	1.782	-36.53% (-0.65)	―
Apr 25, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.01 / 1.18	2.07	-43.14% (-0.89)	―	―
Jan 31, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.86 / -0.71	-1.973	64.12% (+1.27)	―
Oct 24, 2023	2023 (Q3)	1.48 / 1.34	1.354	-0.74% (-0.01)	―	―
Jul 24, 2023	2023 (Q2)	1.76 / 1.78	3.502	-49.11% (-1.72)	―	―

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PKX Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 31, 2025	$55.26	$54.64	-1.12%
Apr 24, 2025	$46.32	$45.90	-0.91%
Feb 03, 2025	$44.52	$41.54	-6.69%
Oct 30, 2024	$62.29	$60.82	-2.36%

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FAQ

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POSCO (PKX) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 27, 2025, TBA (Confirmed).

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PKX EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.9.

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