Hana Securities reported a net profit of 106.8 billion won in the first half of this year on the 25th. This represents an 18.6% decrease compared to the same period last year.
During the same period, operating profit decreased by 26.1% to 118.8 billion won, while revenue increased by 20.78% to 8.8656 trillion won.
The impact of poor performance in the second quarter this year was significant. Operating profit was 23 billion won, a sharp decline of 75.9% compared to the previous quarter. Net profit was recorded at 31.5 billion won, down 58.3%.
A representative from Hana Securities noted, "There was a slowdown in revenue from the trading sector due to the early-year effects of interest rates and a conservative recognition of losses on overseas assets," adding, "We plan to expand our stable revenue base through ongoing improvements in competitiveness across institutional sectors."