LS SECURITIES Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
LS SECURITIES' CEO is Won Kyu Kim, appointed in Mar 2019, has a tenure of 6.33 years. directly owns 0.089% of the company’s shares, worth ₩236.71M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.3 years and 2.5 years respectively.
Key information
Won Kyu Kim
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 11.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
LS SECURITIES Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:078020) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
May 29
LS SECURITIES Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:078020) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Aug 07Should EBEST Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:078020) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?
Feb 14EBEST Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:078020) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jan 10How Much Did EBEST Investment & Securities'(KOSDAQ:078020) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?
Dec 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₩13b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩17b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩33b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩35b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | ₩30b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₩29b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₩7b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₩10b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | ₩16b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₩21b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₩62b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₩93b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | ₩126b |
| Dec 31 2021 | ₩2b | ₩500m | ₩154b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | ₩163b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | ₩171b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | ₩158b |
| Dec 31 2020 | ₩950m | ₩499m | ₩122b |
Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Won Kyu's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the KR market.
Compensation vs Earnings: Won Kyu's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Won Kyu Kim (65 yo)
Mr. Won Kyu Kim serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at LS SECURITIES Co., Ltd. (formerly known as EBEST Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.) since March 21, 2019. He was CEO of NH INVESTMENT & SEC...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 6.3yrs | ₩1.88b | 0.089% ₩ 236.7m | |
| MD & Head of Equity Management Division | 10.6yrs | ₩3.02b | no data | |
| Head of Risk Management Division & Director | no data | ₩2.12b | 0.024% ₩ 63.1m | |
| Head of Real Estate Finance Division & Assistant Executive Director | no data | ₩4.12b | 0.013% ₩ 33.1m | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Executive Director & Global Sales Manager | no data | no data | 0.036% ₩ 96.3m | |
| Managing Director | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD & Head of Research Division | 13.3yrs | ₩1.65b | 0.061% ₩ 163.1m | |
| Managing Director | 14.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director & Head of Retail Finance Division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director | 11.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Debt Division & Director | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: A078020's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 6.3yrs | ₩1.88b | 0.089% ₩ 236.7m | |
| Head of Management Support & Director | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.020% ₩ 52.6m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: A078020's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/24 03:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
LS SECURITIES Co., Ltd. is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ji-Young Kim | Kyobo Securities Co., Ltd |
| Tae Joon Jeong | Yuanta Securities Korea Co., Ltd. |