In the first half of this year (January to June), the total sales and operating profit of KOSDAQ-listed corporations increased compared to the same period last year. However, nearly half were corporations that recorded a deficit based on net profit.
The Korea Exchange noted on the 19th that it analyzed the consolidated performance of 1,207 corporations that are comparable among the 1,336 corporations in the KOSDAQ market with December settlements.
The sales of KOSDAQ-listed corporations in the first half of this year were 141.1451 trillion won. This is a 6.24% increase compared to the same period last year. During the same period, operating profit increased by 1.76% to 5.6685 trillion won.
The sales growth of corporations included in the KOSDAQ 150 index was relatively more pronounced. In the first half of this year, sales and operating profit increased by 11.08% and 8.24%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. By sector, the increase in operating profit for pharmaceuticals and medical machinery and precision devices was particularly notable.
In the first half of this year, there were 644 corporations (53.36%) that recorded cumulative net profits. This is a decrease of 95 corporations (7.87 percentage points) compared to the same period last year. Among the profitable corporations in the first half, 530 have maintained profitability, and 114 have transitioned to profitability.
A total of 563 corporations (46.17%) recorded cumulative net losses in the first half of the year. Of these, 354 continue to report losses, and 209 have returned to losses in this first half.