The operating profit of listed companies in the market of marketable securities (KOSPI) in the first half of this year has increased by more than 8 trillion won compared to a year ago. Net profit also increased by about 12 trillion won, marking a 15% increase from the previous year.
On the 19th, the Korea Exchange announced that it published 'Settlement of account results for listed companies on the market of marketable securities for the first half of 2025' in cooperation with the Korea Listed Companies Association. This data aggregated the first half results, including sales, operating profit, and net profit, of KOSPI-listed companies with a settlement of account in December (731 individual companies, 636 consolidated companies).
Looking at the overall first half results, the consolidated sales reached 1,522 trillion 461.7 billion won, an increase of 5.17% compared to the same period last year. Operating profit was 110 trillion 400.1 billion won, and net profit stood at 91 trillion 245.3 billion won, marking increases of 8.01% and 14.71%, respectively. The separate sales were recorded at 807 trillion 191.0 billion won, up 2.16%. Operating profit increased by 0.12% to 59 trillion 795.7 billion won, while net profit decreased by 2.45% to 66 trillion 162.4 billion won.
Excluding Samsung Electronics, which accounts for 10.1% of total consolidated sales, the consolidated sales for the first half stand at 1,368 trillion 754.9 billion won (an increase of 5.16% year-on-year), operating profit at 99 trillion 388 billion won (an increase of 16.30%), and net profit at 77 trillion 906.0 billion won (an increase of 23.76%). The separate sales amount to 696 trillion 890.8 billion won (an increase of 1.71% year-on-year), operating profit at 57 trillion 135.6 billion won (an increase of 13.15%), and net profit at 57 trillion 231.0 billion won (an increase of 11.84%).
The debt ratio of the analyzed corporations stands at 110.6% on a consolidated basis, down 1.4 percentage points from the end of last year, while it is 73.4% on a separate basis, down 3.8 percentage points.
Among 636 corporations on a consolidated basis, 468 companies (73.58%) reported a net profit, which is a decrease of 11 companies compared to the same period last year. Among them, 404 companies continued to make a profit, while 64 companies transitioned to profitability. Among the 168 loss-making companies, 93 continued to incur losses, and 75 companies transitioned to losses. Among the 731 companies on a separate basis, 508 companies (69.49%) were profitable, a decrease of 75 from the same period last year. Of these, 443 continued to be profitable, and 65 transitioned to profitability, while 83 continued to incur losses, and 140 transitioned to losses.
Looking at the performance of 17 industries, on a consolidated basis, 11 sectors, including pharmaceuticals and electrical/electronics, saw an increase in sales, while 9 sectors, including retail and chemicals, saw a decrease. In terms of operating profit, 8 sectors, including pharmaceuticals and electricity/gas, experienced increases, while 12 sectors, including chemicals and metals, saw a decrease. Net profit increased in 7 sectors, including pharmaceuticals and transportation/warehousing, while it decreased in 13 sectors, including transportation equipment/parts, construction, and chemicals.
Examining the consolidated performance of 42 financial service companies, net profit totaled 17 trillion 484.8 billion won, a decrease of 0.86% compared to the same period last year. Financial holding companies recorded a net profit of 17 trillion 484.8 billion won, a decrease of 0.86%, while insurance showed a decrease of 9.45%, totaling 6 trillion 841.2 billion won. Banks saw an increase of 4.85%, achieving 1 trillion 954.9 billion won, while securities experienced a significant surge of 30.60%, generating 3 trillion 495.7 billion won in profit.