LG Uplus Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
LG Uplus's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.5%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings declining at 1.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.7% per year. LG Uplus's return on equity is 5.8%, and it has net margins of 3.5%.
Key information
-1.52%
Earnings growth rate
-1.19%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 14.18% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.65% |
| Return on equity | 5.78% |
| Net Margin | 3.45% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 22
A032640: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Supported By Improved Profitability Assumptions
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to the LG Uplus fair value estimate to ₩23,856, pointing to slightly lower discount rate assumptions and modestly higher profit margin expectations, while keeping revenue growth and future P/E inputs broadly similar to prior views. What’s in the News for LG Uplus No recent LG Uplus specific news items have been identified from the provided sources as of 19 Jun 2026.
Narrative Update • Jun 05
A032640: Steady Fair Value As Margin And Discount Assumptions Guide A Cautious Outlook
Analysts have kept their ₩15,000 price target for LG Uplus unchanged, citing slightly higher assumed profit margins and a modestly higher discount rate that together offset a lower revenue growth outlook and a largely steady future P/E assumption. What's in the News No recent company specific news, periodical coverage, or key developments were provided for LG Uplus in the supplied sources.Narrative Update • May 21
A032640: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Supported By Improved Profitability Assumptions
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for LG Uplus from ₩22,778 to ₩23,768, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, a lower discount rate, and a revised future P/E of 10.68x compared with the prior 13.11x. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The updated fair value estimate has been adjusted from ₩22,778 to ₩23,768, reflecting the combined impact of revised inputs.Narrative Update • May 05
A032640: Completed Buyback And Stable Assumptions Will Shape A Cautious Outlook
Analysts are maintaining LG Uplus's fair value estimate at ₩15,000, citing only marginal adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that leave the overall price target unchanged. What's in the News LG Uplus reported completion of a buyback tranche for the period from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, repurchasing 2,255,541 shares, or 0.52% of shares, for ₩34,203 million under the program announced on July 21, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 19
A032640: Completed Buyback Will Leave Slower Earnings Power Driving A Cautious Future
Analysts have kept the LG Uplus fair value estimate steady at ₩15,000, citing slightly lower assumed revenue growth and profit margins, which are partly offset by a lower discount rate and a modestly higher future P/E multiple in their refreshed model. What's in the News LG Uplus completed a share repurchase of 4,059,808 shares, representing 0.94% of shares, for ₩60,528 million under the buyback announced on July 21, 2025, covering the period from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 05
A032640: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Supported By Ongoing Share Repurchases
Analysts have adjusted their price target for LG Uplus to ₩22,778 from ₩20,993, reflecting model updates that incorporate slightly different assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, LG Uplus repurchased 2,255,541 shares, representing 0.52% of its shares, for ₩34,203 million under its existing buyback program (company filing).Narrative Update • Mar 22
A032640: Completed Buyback And Stable Outlook Will Guide A Fair Future
Analysts are maintaining their ₩15,000 price target for LG Uplus, citing updated assumptions that now combine a higher revenue growth outlook with a slightly lower profit margin and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News LG Uplus completed a share repurchase program under the buyback announced on July 21, 2025, totaling 5,400,620 shares, or 1.25% of shares, for KRW 80,000 million (company filing).Narrative Update • Mar 08
A032640: Buyback Completion And Margin Outlook Will Shape A Fair Future
Analysts have lifted their LG Uplus price target from ₩14,246 to ₩15,000, pointing to updated assumptions that include a slightly lower discount rate, a modestly higher profit margin outlook, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Completed share repurchase of 4,059,808 shares, representing 0.94% of outstanding shares, for ₩60,528 million under the buyback announced on July 21, 2025, including 2,255,541 shares bought between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 (company disclosure).Narrative Update • Feb 21
A032640: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Driven By Completed Buyback Program
Analysts have adjusted their view on LG Uplus, with the indicative fair value moving from around ₩20,000 to about ₩20,992. This change reflects updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update • Feb 07
A032640: Lower Discount Rate And Margin Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have increased their price target on LG Uplus from ₩17,072 to ₩17,576, citing updated assumptions on discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key drivers of the revision. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The price target has risen slightly from ₩17,072 to ₩17,576.Narrative Update • Jan 24
A032640: Higher Cash Flow Assumptions And Buyback Activity Will Shape Fair Outlook
Analysts now place LG Uplus fair value at ₩14,245.65, up from ₩10,624.20, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News LG Uplus completed a share buyback tranche between July 21, 2025 and September 30, 2025, repurchasing 1,804,267 shares (equal to 0.42% of outstanding shares) for KRW 26,324.54 million under the buyback program announced on July 21, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 08
A032640: Completed Share Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Upside And Undervalued Price
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for LG Uplus to ₩17,072 from ₩17,052, reflecting refreshed assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News LG Uplus completed a share buyback program between July 21, 2025 and September 30, 2025, repurchasing 1,804,267 shares, equal to 0.42% of the company.Analysis Article • Jan 06
Getting In Cheap On LG Uplus Corp. (KRX:032640) Might Be Difficult
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.5x LG Uplus Corp. ( KRX:032640 ) may be sending bearish signals at the...Narrative Update • Dec 17
A032640: Future Share Repurchases Will Support Earnings Upside And Undervalued Price
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for LG Uplus to ₩17,052, reflecting slightly higher revenue growth expectations and a richer forward P/E multiple. These factors more than offset a marginal uptick in the assumed discount rate and a small compression in forecast profit margins.Narrative Update • Dec 03
A032640: Future Buybacks Will Support Earnings And Undervalued Share Price
Analysts have nudged their price target for LG Uplus slightly higher to ₩17,052 from ₩16,892. This reflects a modestly lower discount rate and marginally improved valuation multiples, even as they trim longer term revenue growth and profit margin assumptions.Analysis Article • Nov 24
LG Uplus' (KRX:032640) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from LG Uplus Corp. ( KRX:032640 ), despite the profit numbers...Narrative Update • Nov 19
A032640: Future Performance Will Reflect Balanced Profitability And Share Repurchase Effects
Analysts have raised their price target for LG Uplus from ₩16,224 to ₩16,892. They cite expectations for stronger revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a slight reduction in the discount rate.Analysis Article • Nov 07
Returns On Capital At LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Have Stalled
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Amongst other things...Narrative Update • Nov 04
A032640: Future Performance Will Benefit From Improved Profitability And Lower Market Risk
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for LG Uplus to ₩16,224, reflecting slight changes in projected discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin assumptions. Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target remains unchanged at ₩16,224.Narrative Update • Oct 21
Analysts Lift LG Uplus Fair Value Estimate Amid Modest Upgrades to Growth Forecasts
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for LG Uplus from ₩15,804 to ₩16,224. This change reflects modest improvements in revenue growth and profit margin forecasts.Analysis Article • Oct 17
We Think LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Narrative Update • Sep 06
AI Platforms And Smart Home Trends Will Shape Future Connectivity
With both consensus revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts for LG Uplus remaining stable, analysts have maintained their price target at ₩15,804. What's in the News LG Uplus announced a share repurchase program of up to KRW 80,000 million with NH Investment & Securities to enhance shareholder value.Analysis Article • Sep 02
Getting In Cheap On LG Uplus Corp. (KRX:032640) Might Be Difficult
It's not a stretch to say that LG Uplus Corp.'s ( KRX:032640 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12.9x right now...Analysis Article • Jul 17
We Think LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Apr 14
Slowing Rates Of Return At LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Leave Little Room For Excitement
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Mar 24
We Think You Can Look Beyond LG Uplus' (KRX:032640) Lackluster Earnings
Soft earnings didn't appear to concern LG Uplus Corp.'s ( KRX:032640 ) shareholders over the last week. We did some...Analysis Article • Mar 05
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From LG Uplus Corp.'s (KRX:032640) Earnings Yet
When close to half the companies in Korea have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 12x, you may consider LG...
New Narrative • Dec 25
Integrating AI With Initiatives Like ixi-O Will Accelerate Revenue Growth And Enhance Competitiveness
LG Uplus's strategic integration of AI aims to boost revenue across core businesses, including mobile, enterprise, and smart home services.Analysis Article • Dec 11
LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Nov 13
LG Uplus Corp.'s (KRX:032640) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
LG Uplus Corp.'s ( KRX:032640 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 7.7x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • Aug 26
LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • May 22
Is LG Uplus Corp. (KRX:032640) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Key Insights Using the Dividend Discount Model, LG Uplus fair value estimate is ₩15,625 LG Uplus is estimated to be 37...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Returns At LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'll want...Analysis Article • Apr 03
Is LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Using Too Much Debt?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • May 03
Here's Why LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Mar 11
There May Be Reason For Hope In LG Uplus' (KRX:032640) Disappointing Earnings
Soft earnings didn't appear to concern LG Uplus Corp.'s ( KRX:032640 ) shareholders over the last week. We did some...Analysis Article • Mar 04
We're Watching These Trends At LG Uplus (KRX:032640)
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Feb 14
Is LG Uplus Corp. (KRX:032640) A Great Dividend Stock?
Could LG Uplus Corp. ( KRX:032640 ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often drawn...Analysis Article • Jan 27
Is LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Using Too Much Debt?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jan 09
If You Had Bought LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 26% Gain Today
If you buy and hold a stock for many years, you'd hope to be making a profit. Better yet, you'd like to see the share...Analysis Article • Dec 21
What Type Of Shareholders Make Up LG Uplus Corp.'s (KRX:032640) Share Registry?
If you want to know who really controls LG Uplus Corp. ( KRX:032640 ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its...Analysis Article • Dec 04
Is LG Uplus (KRX:032640) Likely To Turn Things Around?
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Amongst other things, we'll want...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How LG Uplus makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 15,507,404 | 535,108 | 8,356,736 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 15,451,745 | 523,866 | 8,338,528 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 15,356,518 | 377,104 | 9,091,181 | 6,673 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 15,147,011 | 464,925 | 8,840,183 | 6,673 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 14,796,322 | 409,069 | 8,806,577 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 14,625,198 | 374,464 | 7,945,878 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 14,692,868 | 533,206 | 7,807,545 | 99,863 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 14,472,614 | 552,628 | 7,733,322 | 99,863 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 14,408,249 | 602,077 | 7,747,153 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,372,626 | 622,773 | 7,711,321 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,162,360 | 685,949 | 7,650,745 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 14,082,428 | 696,221 | 7,581,749 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 14,037,352 | 644,986 | 7,576,851 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 13,905,990 | 663,055 | 7,522,840 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 13,906,823 | 596,462 | 7,564,255 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,883,106 | 639,600 | 7,519,060 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,844,362 | 685,838 | 7,418,525 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 13,851,135 | 712,335 | 7,383,484 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 13,757,009 | 392,661 | 7,318,681 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 13,620,609 | 348,672 | 7,233,613 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 13,547,732 | 292,365 | 7,126,782 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 13,417,627 | 241,259 | 7,000,368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 13,074,527 | 563,813 | 6,716,274 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 12,889,299 | 502,412 | 6,503,734 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 12,731,157 | 451,128 | 6,314,731 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 12,381,969 | 440,935 | 6,114,135 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,980,881 | 425,611 | 6,063,935 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,816,933 | 474,398 | 6,128,399 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,683,178 | 510,976 | 6,199,836 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,725,650 | 491,425 | 6,319,766 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 12,280,674 | 541,979 | 6,712,283 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 12,348,412 | 531,048 | 6,805,858 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 12,377,337 | 530,234 | 6,848,853 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 12,279,382 | 547,234 | 6,834,183 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 12,073,350 | 529,624 | 6,732,022 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 11,750,774 | 520,641 | 6,609,726 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 11,620,229 | 515,153 | 6,542,709 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 11,451,046 | 492,769 | 6,453,578 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 11,189,996 | 414,343 | 6,218,464 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 11,169,736 | 394,108 | 6,116,699 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 10,952,062 | 379,256 | 5,974,544 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 10,795,218 | 351,445 | 5,918,368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 10,617,803 | 397,255 | 5,999,605 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: A032640 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: A032640's current net profit margins (3.5%) are higher than last year (2.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: A032640's earnings have declined by 1.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: A032640's earnings growth over the past year (30.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (-1.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: A032640 earnings growth over the past year (30.8%) exceeded the Telecom industry 12.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: A032640's Return on Equity (5.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/07 07:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
LG Uplus Corp. is covered by 32 analysts. 23 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 |
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| Seyon Park | Barclays |
| Sun Jung Lee | BofA Global Research |
| Joshua Kim | CGS International |