LG HelloVision said on the 5th that it posted an operating loss of 7.855 billion won in the fourth quarter of 2025. Revenue came to 299.536 billion won, down 7.1% from a year earlier.
Fourth-quarter revenue by institutional sector was 123.2 billion won for broadcasting, 33.9 billion won for telecommunications, and 38.1 billion won for MVNO (discount phone). Region-based business including media and B2B was 58.6 billion won, and rental was 45.3 billion won. However, the fourth-quarter slump was largely due to a combination of reduced device sales and workforce restructuring expense.
An LG HelloVision official said, "Revenue fell due to lower revenue from education office device sales, and a one-off expense such as severance expenditure from a voluntary retirement program was reflected at once, resulting in a loss."
On an annual basis, last year's revenue was 1.2657 trillion won, up 5.8% from the previous year. Last year's operating profit was 18.7 billion won, up 39% from a year earlier. LG HelloVision said that despite one-off expense such as voluntary retirement in the fourth quarter, it reduced fixed-cost burdens through companywide expense efficiency and lower depreciation.
It strengthened the competitiveness and profitability of broadcasting products in line with changes in the media environment, and the MVNO institutional sector maintained subscriber growth by putting forward rational pricing plans. The rental institutional sector continued to grow as partnerships expanded and demand for seasonal appliances aligned, and the official YouTube channel "Hello Life" surpassed 1 million subscribers to become the first among pay TV platforms to earn the Gold Button.
The company plans to increase the share of new businesses centered on rental and education and diversify media revenue sources through links between regional channels and commerce. The rental institutional sector has expanded its partnership lineup beyond seasonal appliances, and education is expanding its business targeting public-sector and school demand. Kim Young-jun, LG HelloVision chief financial officer (CFO) and chief risk officer (CRO), said, "This year, we will strengthen solid management and focus on restoring competitiveness in our core business."