KT Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
KT has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.5%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 1.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year. KT's return on equity is 5.9%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.
Key information
13.5%
Earnings growth rate
13.1%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 6.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.3% |
| Return on equity | 5.9% |
| Net Margin | 4.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
KT Corporation: Transforming Into An AICT Company To Raise Profitability
Sep 10KT Corp.: Multiple Positives (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 19KT Corporation: Recent Developments Support A Hold Rating
Apr 04KT Corporation: Valuations Are Reasonable Considering Outlook And ROE
Jan 14KT Corporation: Watch Upcoming Earnings Release And New Capital Return Framework
Nov 02KT Corporation: Consider Both Positives And Negatives
Aug 28KT Corp.: Too Early To Turn Bullish
Jun 15KT Corporation: A Bright Future Lies Ahead
Jan 17KT Corporation: Multiple Tailwinds
Nov 07KT Corporation: Perhaps Not So Boring Anymore
Aug 26KT Corporation: Hedge Inflation With This Korean Telecom
Aug 16KT Corporation reports Q2 results
Aug 10KT Corp: Success In Diversifying Revenues, And Pays Dividends, Too
Jun 10Why You Should Diversify Your AT&T And Verizon Positions With KT Corporation
Mar 28KT Corp.: New Partnership And Potential Listing Draw Attention
Jan 26KT Corporation: Positive On Q2 Results And Dividend Policy Commitment
Aug 23KT Corporation: Positive Earnings Growth And Capital Return Expectations
Jun 07KT Corp.: The 5G Peak Catalyst
Dec 03KT Corporation: Wait For Catalysts To Be Realized
Nov 10KT Corporation reports Q3 results
Nov 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How KT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 26,454,201 | 1,163,825 | 294,626 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 26,496,977 | 1,070,783 | 539,013 | 9,653 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 26,498,099 | 1,072,267 | 476,119 | 8,199 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 26,287,201 | 993,325 | 321,326 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 26,260,441 | 1,194,069 | 1,110,620 | 13,285 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 26,040,200 | 1,227,545 | 751,950 | 5,229 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 25,804,831 | 1,146,302 | 625,090 | 2,708 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 25,638,855 | 1,259,686 | 356,367 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 25,690,638 | 1,424,060 | 4,377,858 | 164,540 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 25,430,819 | 1,436,861 | 4,209,006 | 168,362 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 25,146,279 | 1,461,629 | 3,935,240 | 168,982 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 24,898,005 | 1,354,537 | 294,646 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 24,481,670 | 1,018,386 | 3,944,575 | 164,205 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 24,265,486 | 911,396 | 3,799,725 | 160,726 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 24,114,377 | 751,714 | 3,774,897 | 157,103 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 24,099,394 | 700,889 | 3,693,760 | 156,940 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 23,904,896 | 611,328 | 3,433,641 | 162,921 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 24,117,373 | 597,779 | 3,611,354 | 160,737 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 24,339,403 | 593,622 | 3,886,164 | 164,931 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 24,342,064 | 615,777 | 3,857,135 | 165,028 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 24,117,015 | 569,875 | 14,941,051 | 169,775 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 23,851,821 | 602,616 | 11,093,183 | 173,438 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 23,560,226 | 679,704 | 7,206,711 | 173,418 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 23,436,050 | 645,571 | 3,714,715 | 176,758 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 23,731,798 | 529,166 | 1,745,651 | 216,196 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 23,609,917 | 486,586 | -2,676,001 | 172,184 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 23,645,453 | 457,763 | 3,991,917 | 169,743 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 23,546,929 | 461,559 | 4,002,913 | 168,635 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 23,678,996 | 683,671 | 4,366,654 | 163,402 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 23,382,360 | 715,183 | 4,055,445 | 164,451 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 23,217,514 | 723,074 | 3,858,747 | 165,582 |
| 01 Jan 17 | 23,164,202 | 745,090 | 3,886,712 | 167,881 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 23,100,182 | 495,637 | 4,007,002 | 177,603 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 23,062,467 | 419,051 | 4,033,479 | 180,119 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 22,816,179 | 328,844 | 3,800,185 | 182,229 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 22,699,856 | 404,045 | 3,751,849 | 183,821 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 22,047,400 | 319,653 | 2,663,486 | 190,766 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 22,212,602 | 208,484 | 2,910,462 | 189,918 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 22,414,868 | -733,396 | 7,578,409 | 195,646 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 22,612,713 | -1,116,640 | 4,798,345 | 192,034 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 23,349,346 | -1,462,736 | 5,462,943 | 181,786 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 23,426,543 | -1,380,327 | 5,445,153 | 178,789 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 23,549,981 | -465,823 | 5,698,687 | 214,020 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 23,146,020 | -215,843 | 4,382,257 | 171,487 |
Quality Earnings: KT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KT's current net profit margins (4.4%) are lower than last year (4.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KT's earnings have grown by 13.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KT had negative earnings growth (-2.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Telecom industry average (-18.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: KT's Return on Equity (5.9%) is considered low.