Kakao Past Earnings Performance

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Kakao has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.6%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 8.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 23.4% per year.

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23.6%

Earnings growth rate

23.5%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth	20.0%
Revenue growth rate	23.4%
Return on equity	-13.1%
Net Margin	-13.4%
Next Earnings Update	09 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Kakao's (KRX:035720) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Mar 25

If You Had Bought Kakao (KRX:035720) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 380% Returns

Mar 21

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Dec 20

Introducing Kakao (KRX:035720), The Stock That Zoomed 204% In The Last Five Years

Nov 23

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How Kakao makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

KOSE:A035720 Revenue, expenses and earnings (KRW Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
31 Dec 23	7,557,002	-1,012,551	5,843,141
30 Sep 23	7,410,078	48,777	5,717,966
30 Jun 23	7,107,843	121,787	5,454,190
31 Mar 23	6,887,682	132,379	5,262,384
31 Dec 22	6,798,742	1,358,019	5,155,494
30 Sep 22	6,892,288	1,549,079	5,464,379
30 Jun 22	6,774,371	2,221,867	5,416,066
31 Mar 22	6,304,252	2,465,914	4,987,234
31 Dec 21	5,910,513	1,387,314	4,618,090
30 Sep 21	5,500,665	1,122,172	4,149,218
30 Jun 21	4,860,322	470,575	3,611,153
31 Mar 21	4,460,980	298,677	3,337,721
31 Dec 20	4,071,392	151,601	3,066,230
30 Sep 20	3,769,255	-82,071	2,820,699
30 Jun 20	3,451,994	-153,880	2,604,910
31 Mar 20	3,232,176	-254,866	2,985,290
31 Dec 19	3,070,111	-304,815	2,391,331
30 Sep 19	2,895,867	121,034	2,278,610
30 Jun 19	2,711,985	81,952	2,164,631
31 Mar 19	2,567,884	61,544	1,567,399
31 Dec 18	2,416,992	47,886	2,002,051
30 Sep 18	2,288,332	60,379	1,870,296
30 Jun 18	2,204,452	75,799	1,778,042
31 Mar 18	2,083,961	68,736	1,664,857
31 Dec 17	1,972,326	108,597	1,541,153
30 Sep 17	1,881,481	120,522	1,465,293
30 Jun 17	1,757,459	100,683	1,384,937
31 Mar 17	1,665,536	98,213	1,318,462
31 Dec 16	1,464,233	57,674	1,170,439
30 Sep 16	1,252,092	45,234	1,009,840
30 Jun 16	1,090,281	46,023	886,797
31 Mar 16	940,244	57,745	777,555
31 Dec 15	932,152	75,666	756,766
30 Sep 15	944,500	116,571	617,906
30 Jun 15	803,185	127,596	480,857
31 Mar 15	606,183	172,212	252,819
31 Dec 14	498,858	150,105	180,955
30 Sep 14	68,440	99,274	-29,978
30 Jun 14	109,911	98,612	14,927
31 Mar 14	212,973	51,063	146,966
31 Dec 13	210,776	61,407	137,817
30 Sep 13	504,325	78,323	377,416
30 Jun 13	484,055	74,236	356,007

Quality Earnings: A035720 is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: A035720 is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: A035720 is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 23.6% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare A035720's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: A035720 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Interactive Media and Services industry (6.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: A035720 has a negative Return on Equity (-13.1%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Kakao Past Earnings Performance

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Recent past performance updates

Kakao Corp. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 09, 2024

Kakao Corp. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

Kakao Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2023

Kakao Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

Kakao Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩177 (vs ₩3,003 in 1Q 2022)

Recent updates

Kakao Corp. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 09, 2024

Kakao Corp., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2024

Kakao Corp. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

Kakao Corp. Appoints Shina Chung as Its New CEO

Kakao Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2023

Kakao Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

Kakao Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩177 (vs ₩3,003 in 1Q 2022)

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Less than half of directors are independent

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Kakao Corp. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 10, 2023

Upcoming dividend of ₩53.00 per share

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Price target decreased to ₩69,815

Price target decreased to ₩92,556

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Kakao Corp. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 04, 2022

Kakao's Move to Sell Kakao Mobility Shares Reportedly Draws Protest

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Consensus forecasts updated

High number of new and inexperienced directors

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Kakao Corp. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 11, 2022

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Inaugural dividend of ₩30.00 per share

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩722 (vs ₩330 in 2Q 2020)

Price target increased to ₩162,490

First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩2,605 (vs ₩940 in 1Q 2020)

Kakao's (KRX:035720) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

If You Had Bought Kakao (KRX:035720) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 380% Returns

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS ₩1,838 (vs ₩3,776 loss in FY 2019)

MBK Partners, Kakao, Shinsegae and Lotte Group Reportedly Seeks to Buy Stake in eBay Korea

A Look At The Fair Value Of Kakao Corp. (KRX:035720)

Kakao Corp., Annual General Meeting, Mar 29, 2021

MBK Partners, Kakao Reportedly Eyeing Controlling Stake in eBay Korea

We're Watching These Trends At Kakao (KRX:035720)

Price target raised to ₩518,125

New 90-day high: ₩488,000

New 90-day high: ₩463,000

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kakao (KRX:035720) Is Using Debt Safely

Kakao Corp. to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Feb 09, 2021

Kakao Corp. (KOSE:A035720) acquired remaining 40% stake in E&T Story Entertainment Co., Ltd. from Park, Chan Woo for KRW 300 million.

New 90-day high: ₩396,000

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Kakao Corp. to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Nov 05, 2020

Kakao Launches Live Commerce Service on Its Messenger App

EWK Inc. (KOSDAQ:A258610) completed the acquisition of 59.4% in KIWI PLUS Co., Ltd. from Kakao Corp. (KOSE:A035720) and Seo Sang Won.

New 90-day high - ₩380,000

Kakao Corp. (KOSE:A035720) acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Kadokawa Corporation (TSE:9468) for KRW 41.2 billion.

Price target raised to ₩369,194

New 90-day high - ₩364,000

Kakao Corp. to Report Q2, 2020 Results on Aug 06, 2020

Price target raised to ₩303,565

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