Korea Investment & Securities Co. surpassed 2 trillion won in net profit for the first time in the industry.
Korea Investment & Securities Co. disclosed on the 11th that, on a consolidation basis in 2025, revenue was 18.5407 trillion won and operating profit was 2.3427 trillion won on a provisional basis. Revenue fell 5.3% from a year earlier, but operating profit rose 82.5%.
Net profit came to 2.0135 trillion won, up 79.9% from a year earlier. According to the company, this is the first time a securities company has exceeded 2 trillion won in net profit.
By sector, the brokerage sector saw commission revenue from entrusted trading rise 39.6% on the back of increased domestic and overseas stock transaction value and expanded services. In wealth management, sales of financial products such as funds, wraps, and derivatives increased, and the balance of individual customers' financial products totaled 85 trillion won, up 17 trillion won from a year earlier.
The investment banking (IB) sector also posted revenue up 14.9%, based on a solid pipeline across each field, including initial public offerings (IPO), ECM, DCM, and PF.
The trading sector recorded net operating revenue of 127.62 billion won, accounting for 41.7% of the total. Despite changes in interest-rate and exchange-rate conditions, it enhanced market response capabilities, rising 76.3% from a year earlier.
Going forward, Korea Investment & Securities Co. plans to expand the supply of venture capital and investment in growth companies, with integrated managed accounts (IMA) and short-term notes as its two main pillars. Korea Investment & Securities Co. was selected as Korea's first IMA operator at the end of last year and is the No. 1 short-term note operator.
Kim Sung-hwan, president of Korea Investment & Securities Co., said, "This performance is not just about bigger numbers; it shows that the structure and execution that generate profit have evolved to a higher level," emphasizing, "To narrow the gap with global IBs, we will strengthen expertise and increase the density of competitiveness to become a leader in the capital market recognized not only in Korea but also in global markets."