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KT Corporation (KT)
:KT
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 08, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.73Last Year’s EPS
0.55Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 13, 2025
|% Change Since: 4.46%
|Next Earnings Date:May 08, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed outlook with record-breaking revenue and strategic partnerships highlighting future growth potential, but significant declines in operating profit and net profit due to workforce restructuring impacted overall performance negatively.Company Guidance
During the call, KT provided guidance on several key metrics for fiscal year 2024. Consolidated revenue reached KRW 26,431.2 billion, marking a historical record since the company went public in 1998. However, operating profit fell by 50.9% year-on-year to KRW 809.5 billion, primarily due to one-off labor costs associated with workforce restructuring. Excluding these one-offs, the operating profit would have been KRW 1,811.8 billion, indicating a 9.8% increase year-on-year. The company's net profit declined by 54.5% year-on-year to KRW 450.1 billion, and EBITDA was down 14.2% year-on-year at KRW 4,687.2 billion. KT announced a consolidated revenue target of above KRW 28 trillion for the coming year and plans to enhance shareholder value through quarterly dividends and a share buyback and cancellation plan amounting to KRW 1 trillion until 2028.Record-Breaking Revenue
Consolidated revenue reported KRW 26,431.2 billion, a historical record since the company went public in 1998.
Strategic Partnership with Microsoft
Partnership with Microsoft to transform into an AICT company, focusing on structural profitability improvements.
Strong Performance in Cloud and Data Center
KT Cloud posted 15.5% year-over-year growth, supported by growing data center usage by global customers.
Increase in AI/IT Business Revenue
AI/IT business revenue increased 11.9% year-on-year, driven by AICC expansion and Thailand's LLM project.
Dividend Increase
Annual DPS increased from KRW 1,961 in 2023 to KRW 2,001 in FY '24.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio Improvement
Net debt-to-equity ratio dipped 1.9 percentage points year-over-year, reporting 37.7%.
Wireless Revenue Growth
Wireless revenue was up 1.3% year-on-year, with 5G subscriber count exceeding 10.4 million.
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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.
Beat
Missed
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KT Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | $16.80 | $16.84 | +0.24% |
| Nov 08, 2024 | $16.18 | $14.95 | -7.60% |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $14.20 | $14.14 | -0.42% |
| May 10, 2024 | $13.12 | $13.11 | -0.08% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does KT Corporation (KT) report earnings?
KT Corporation (KT) is schdueled to report earning on May 08, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is KT Corporation (KT) earnings time?
KT Corporation (KT) earnings time is at May 08, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is KT EPS forecast?
KT EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q1) is 0.73.
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