Kakao Pay said on the 6th that last year's annual transaction amount totaled 185.6 trillion won, up 11% from a year earlier, and consolidated revenue came to 958.4 billion won, up 25% year over year. Annual operating profit was 50.4 billion won, marking its first consolidated profit.
Financial services revenue rose 59% from a year earlier to account for 40% of the total, and platform services recorded 63% growth over the same period.
Subsidiary Kakao Pay Securities achieved its first annual profit, posting annual revenue of 242 billion won and operating profit of 42.7 billion won on the back of market growth and strong demand for tax-saving products. Kakao Pay Insurance diversified its product portfolio and sales channels, posting 19.6 billion won in direct written premium revenue in the fourth quarter. The figures represent growth of 87% from a year earlier and 19% from the previous quarter.
Shin Won-keun, CEO of Kakao Pay, said, "We will continue to grow to provide better financial experiences through sustained growth and innovation in 2026 and to fulfill our social responsibilities."