030200.KS
Updated: 07/10/2026, 00:39:02
KT Corporation, headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, functions as a comprehensive provider of integrated telecommunications and digital platform services, serving customers both domestically and internationally. The company offers a wide range of communication solutions, including traditional fixed-line telephone services such as local, long-distance, international, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls, alongside essential interconnection capabilities. Its internet offerings span broadband access, various data communication services like fixed-line and leased line options, and other internet-related provisions. Beyond core connectivity, KT is actively involved in media and content delivery, providing services such as IPTV, satellite television, digital music, e-commerce platforms, online advertising consultation, and digital publications like comics and novels. The corporation also extends its reach into financial services, handling credit card processing and other related activities. The company's broad portfolio further includes information technology (IT) and network services, satellite communications, and the sale of mobile handsets and other telecommunications equipment. Additionally, KT participates in real estate development, selling residential and commercial properties, and manages property rentals. Its diverse operations also cover the maintenance of public telephone systems and a multitude of specialized services, including security solutions, B2C and B2B offerings, investment fund management, software development, data processing, value-added networks, system integration, mobile marketing, cloud system implementation, network infrastructure management, and data center development. Other ventures involve Internet banking solutions, residential construction, sports group management, technology business finance, submarine cable construction and maintenance, and trunk radio systems. As of December 31, 2020, KT proudly served approximately 22.3 million mobile subscribers and 8.8 million IPTV subscribers. Founded in 1981 as Korea Telecom Corp., the company officially adopted the name KT Corporation in March 2002.
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Reported and calculated KPIs plus operational exposure disclosed in the FY 2025 filing.
Revenue
27966.5B
FY 2025 · Reported
Net income
1718.8B
FY 2025 · Reported
Gross margin
N/A
FY — · Reported
Free cash flow
N/A
FY — · Reported
R&D intensity
N/A
FY — · Reported
Share repurchases
N/A
FY — · Reported
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BC Card credit sales asset held within other receivables
Credit sales asset of ₩1,550,049 million (2024: ₩1,970,895 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. included in other receivables as of Dec 31, 2025
“credit sales asset of ₩1,550,049 million (December 31, 2024: ₩1,970,895 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. are included”
Cybersecurity governance and program
CISO (since April 1, 2026) reports to CEO and chairs Information Security Committee; Audit Committee oversees data privacy/cybersecurity; program includes IT/Network Integrated Cyber Security Center, MFA, penetration testing, supplier inspections, and liability insurance for information leakage
“Our cybersecurity risk management processes are managed by the Chief Information Security Officer, who reports directly to, and operates under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer.”
Company-wide crisis and enterprise risk management
KT updates its crisis response action manual and conducts annual mock drills; since 2022 it consolidates KT Group enterprise risk management via a bi-weekly working council and engages external security consultants
“starting in 2022, we have been strengthening our risk detection and response capabilities by consolidating the enterprise risk management of the KT Group through collaborative measures such as implementing a bi-weekly working council”
Major consolidated subsidiaries FY2024 revenues (KRW millions)
FY2024 operating revenues (KRW mn): BC Card 3,806,858; KTCS 1,122,264; KT Skylife 1,026,644; KT M&S 807,735; kt Cloud 784,284; KTDS 721,962; KTIS 604,479; KT Estate 555,984; KT Telecop 532,687; KT Alpha 421,191
“BC Card Co., Ltd. 1 5,961,047 4,196,724 3,806,858 141,149”
Major consolidated subsidiaries FY2025 revenues (KRW millions)
FY2025 operating revenues (KRW mn): BC Card 3,638,935; Next Connect PFV 1,169,552; KTCS 1,044,653; KT Skylife 989,538; KT M&S 754,019; KT Estate 737,878; KTIS 637,488; KTDS 705,734; KT Telecop 584,110; KT Alpha 396,085
“Next Connect PFV967,898 279,246 1,169,552 393,282”
Initech shares disposed
Korea — Initech Co., Ltd. — Shares disposed — Excluded
“KoreaInitech Co., Ltd.Shares disposed Excluded”
Townboard shares disposed; H&C Network and KT Linkus merged; KT Music Contents Fund No.2 liquidated
Townboard shares disposed; H&C Network and KT Linkus merged; KT Music Contents Fund No.2 liquidated
“KoreaTownboard Co., Ltd.Shares disposed ExcludedKoreaH&C NetworkMerged ExcludedKoreaKT Linkus Co., Ltd.Merged ExcludedKoreaKT Music Contents Fund No.2Liquidated Excluded”
PlayD shares disposed
Korea — PlayD Co., Ltd. — Shares disposed — Excluded
“KoreaPlayD Co., Ltd.Shares disposed Excluded”
Nasmedia Thailand shares disposed
Thailand — Nasmedia Thailand Co.Ltd. — Shares disposed — Excluded
“ThailandNasmedia Thailand Co.Ltd.Shares disposed Excluded”
AI-based customer retention and femtocell remediation
Mitigation via AI-based personalized marketing and remediation including governance enhancements, system upgrades, and strengthened femtocell management
“We plan to mitigate the potential financial impact through customer retention and acquisition efforts, such as personalized marketing initiatives supported by AI-based data analytics.”
K Bank shareholder agreement drag-along derivative liability
Derivative liability of ₩105,378 million (2024: ₩131,630 million) from K Bank shareholder agreement drag-along/call option rights under IFRS 9
“As of December 31, 2025, the derivative financial liability in accordance with IFRS 9 associated with the rights prescribed in the shareholders agreement was ₩105,378 million (₩131,630 million as of December 31 2024)”
Currency swap hedging borrowings through Sept 2034
Currency swaps hedge cash flow variability on borrowings (USD ₩2,500,525 million contract; JPY 30,000,000 thousand); exposure until September 7, 2034
“The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the borrowings due to changes in interest rate and foreign exchange rate and the expected maximum period for the Group to be exposed to risks of cash flow fluctuation by hedged items is until September 7, 2034”
Financial assets subject to withdrawal restrictions
Financial instruments of ₩118,946 million (2024: ₩97,913 million) in checking/time deposits subject to withdrawal restrictions
“the Group's financial instruments amount to ₩118,946 million (December 31, 2024: ₩97,913 million) and consist of checking account deposits, time deposits, and others which are subject to withdrawal restrictions”
Liabilities for additional share acquisitions in Epsilon and kt Cloud
Financial liabilities include obligation to acquire additional shares in Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. and kt Cloud Co., Ltd., and kt Cloud convertible preferred stock
“The amount includes liabilities related to the obligation to acquire additional shares in Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. and kt Cloud Co., Ltd. (Note 20).”
Subscriber terminations after femtocell incident to hurt 2026 results
Board waived early termination fees Dec 31, 2025–Jan 13, 2026; over 233,000 subscribers terminated, reducing subscriber base and market share; expects adverse effect on 2026 results, mitigated via AI-based data analytics marketing
“over 233,000 subscribers terminated their service contracts, resulting in a decline in our total subscriber base and market share. We expect that such terminations will have an adverse effect on our results of operations in 2026.”
Compensation to femtocell-affected subscribers completed; no class actions
As of filing date, KT has fully compensated subscribers affected by unauthorized payments from illegal femtocell activity; no class actions initiated, but additional customer legal actions possible
“As of the date hereof, we have fully compensated subscribers affected by unauthorized payments arising from illegal femtocell activity, and no class actions or similar collective proceedings have been initiated against us in connection with this incident.”
Subsidiary convertible preferred stock classified as liabilities
Convertible preferred stock issued by subsidiaries is included in liabilities
“2Convertible preferred stock issued by subsidiaries as of the end of the reporting period is included in liabilities.”
Assets held-for-sale ₩4,316 million (2025)
₩4,316 million of tangible/intangible assets classified as held-for-sale in 2025, not yet disposed at period end
“The assets has not been disposed as of the end of the reporting period.”
KT Rwanda Networks persistent losses
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. losses of KRW 57,628mn (2023), 21,025mn (2024), 19,212mn (2025); liabilities exceeding assets in 2023-2024
“KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. 2 134,847 313,787 26,788 (57,628)”
KT Skylife losses in 2023 and 2024
KT Skylife losses of KRW 109,407mn (2023) and KRW 156,033mn (2024), returning to KRW 585mn profit in 2025
“KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 1 1,220,842 479,369 1,034,342 (109,407)”
KT ES Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) losses
KT ES Pte. Ltd. losses of KRW 124,850mn (2023) and KRW 79,014mn (2024)
“KT ES Pte. Ltd. 1 117,009 90,392 87,865 (124,850)”
FVOCI equity instruments mostly listed equities
FVOCI portfolio: listed equity ₩2,044,789 million, unlisted equity ₩372,341 million, debt ₩6,147 million at Dec 31, 2025
“Equity instruments (Listed)₩1,317,458 2,044,789”
Foreign investor registration regime (Legal Entity Identifier)
Amendments effective December 14, 2023 allow foreign investors to invest in KRX KOSPI/KOSDAQ shares using their Legal Entity Identifier instead of prior registration with the Financial Supervisory Service
“foreign investors who wish to invest in shares on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market (including Converted Shares) may do so using their Legal Entity Identifier, instead of having to register their identity with the Financial Supervisory Service”
ADS deposit consent mechanism
Depositary bank must obtain KT's prior consent for proposed deposits exceeding the difference between consented ADS deposits and shares on deposit; KT may withhold consent, so re-depositing withdrawn shares may not be permitted
“a holder of ADRs who surrenders ADRs and withdraws shares may not be permitted subsequently to deposit those shares and obtain ADRs.”
kt Cloud profitable growth subsidiary
kt Cloud profits of KRW 63,956mn (2023) and KRW 35,676mn (2024), revenues KRW 784,284mn in 2024
“kt cloud Co., Ltd. 1 1,983,972 503,241 679,825 63,956”
Next Connect PFV swung to large profit in 2025
Next Connect PFV: loss KRW 21,508mn (2024) to profit KRW 393,282mn with revenues KRW 1,169,552mn in 2025
“Next Connect PFV967,898 279,246 1,169,552 393,282”
Valuation losses/gains on hedging derivatives
2025 hedging derivatives: currency swap valuation gain ₩37,985M and OCI ₩74,805M; interest rate swap OCI ₩1,403M
“Currency swap45,709 162 (27,273)374,898 3,793 (16,773)37,985 62,187 74,805”
BC Card is KT's largest-subsidiary profit contributor
BC Card profit of KRW 141,149mn (2024) and KRW 151,717mn (2025)
“BC Card Co., Ltd. 1 6,558,304 4,626,053 3,638,935 151,717”
Other liabilities include lease liabilities and advances received
Other liabilities 2025: advances received ₩532,973M (2024: ₩1,303,288M), lease liabilities ₩1,423,206M, unearned revenue ₩42,197M
“Lease liabilities1,059,453 1,423,206”
Collateral pledged to Korea Software Financial Cooperative
Investments of ₩10,695 million (2024: ₩10,511 million) pledged as collateral for payment guarantees by Korea Software Financial Cooperative
“the Group provided investments in Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others amounting to ₩10,695 million (December 31, 2024: ₩10,511 million) as a collateral in exchange for the payment guarantee”
Cash flow hedge effectiveness 2025
2025 cash flow hedges: effective OCI gains ₩42,371 million; ineffective gains ₩926 million; reclassified losses ₩33,837 million
“The effective portion recognized in profit or loss related to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation gains of ₩42,371 million as other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2025”
Other financial assets composition 2025
Other financial assets 2025: amortized cost ₩1,476,527M, FVPL ₩774,557M, FVOCI ₩2,423,277M, hedging derivatives ₩315,537M
“Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income1,665,368 2,423,277”
Contract cost and contract assets growth
Contract cost ₩2,099,088 million and contract assets ₩1,026,260 million at Dec 31, 2025 (2024: ₩1,738,164M / ₩800,806M)
“Contract cost1,738,164 2,099,088 Contract assets800,806 1,026,260”
MSIT may impose administrative fines under telecom/privacy laws
MSIT concluded KT did not meet contractual and statutory obligations to provide secure telecommunications services and may impose administrative fines under the Information and Communications Network Act and Personal Information Protection Act; corrective measures to be verified by June 2026
“The MSIT concluded that we did not meet our contractual and statutory obligations to provide secure telecommunications services and announced that it may impose administrative fines under the Information and Communications Network Act, the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws.”
Foreign exchange controls on Korean securities investment
Foreign investment in Korean securities regulated by the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws and FSCMA regulations; MOFE may temporarily suspend transactions or require capital deposits in emergency circumstances such as wars or grave changes in economies
“the MOFE may temporarily suspend the transactions where Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws are applicable, or impose an obligation to deposit or sell capital to certain Korean governmental agencies or financial institutions.”
ADS issuance reporting threshold US$50 million
Issuing ADSs requires a prior report to the MOFE if foreign-currency securities and borrowings issued in the preceding one-year period exceed US$50 million; no other Korean governmental approval needed for the initial ADS offering
“we are required to file a prior report of the issuance with the MOFE if our securities and borrowings denominated in foreign currencies issued during the one-year period preceding such filing date exceed US$50 million in aggregate.”
Substantial shareholder reporting requirements
Ownership of 5.0%+ of Equity Securities must be reported within five business days; changes of 1.0%+ likewise; violations may result in fines, imprisonment, loss of voting rights, and forced disposal of unreported shares
“Violation of these reporting requirements may subject a person to criminal sanctions such as fines or imprisonment and may result in a loss of voting rights with respect to the unreported ownership of Equity Securities exceeding 5.0%.”
Foreign ownership limits and direct foreign investment definition
Designated public corporations subject to 40.0% aggregate foreign ownership ceiling; 10.0%+ voting-share investment is direct foreign investment reportable to the Ministry of Trade Industry & Resources; KT ordinary shares above any applicable limit carry no voting rights
“an investment by a foreign investor of not less than 10.0% of the issued shares with voting rights of a Korean company is defined as a direct foreign investment under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act”
Cybersecurity breach risk
Cybersecurity breaches may expose KT to significant legal and financial exposure, reputational damage and loss of customer confidence; company has experienced cyber-attacks including theft of subscriber personal information leading to lawsuits
“we have experienced cyber-attacks of varying degrees from time to time, including the theft of personal information of our subscribers by third parties, which has led to lawsuits and administrative actions against us”
Femtocell data breach drove over 233,000 subscriber terminations and market-share decline, expected to adversely affect 2026 results.
“over 233,000 subscribers terminated their service contracts, resulting in a decline in our total subscriber base and market share.”
MSIT may impose administrative fines under the Information and Communications Network Act and Personal Information Protection Act following the femtocell security incident; corrective measures due by June 2026.
“it may impose administrative fines under the Information and Communications Network Act, the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws.”
Cybersecurity failures directly caused subscriber losses, market-share decline, regulatory fines risk and potential litigation, making cybersecurity a material competitive and operational factor.
“Cybersecurity breaches may expose us to significant legal and financial exposure, damage to our reputation and a loss of confidence of our”
PIPC is conducting an ongoing investigation regarding timing and circumstances of the femtocell incident; KT cannot reasonably estimate potential obligations.
“we are subject to an ongoing investigation by the PIPC regarding the timing and circumstances of these incidents. As a result, we are currently unable to reasonably estimate any obligations that may arise in connection with this matter.”
KT uses USD currency swaps to hedge cash flow variability on USD-denominated borrowings through 2034, indicating material USD financing exposure.
“USD₩1,949,767 ₩2,500,525 ₩313,727”
Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws govern non-resident investment in KT securities; MOFE holds emergency powers to suspend transactions or require capital deposits, and ADS issuance above US$50 million requires prior reporting.
“The Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws and the Presidential Decree and regulations under that Act and Decree (collectively the "Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws") regulate investment in Korean securities by non-residents and issuance of securities outside Korea by Korean companies.”
KT is a Korean corporation whose dividends, capital gains, securities transactions, and inheritance/gift treatment for shareholders are governed by Korean tax law, directly affecting after-tax investor returns.
“Under Korean Inheritance and Gift Tax Law, shares issued by a Korean corporation are deemed located in Korea irrespective of where they are physically located or by whom they are owned”
BC Card credit sales asset of ₩1,550,049 million is a large component of other receivables, a concentration of credit exposure.
“credit sales asset of ₩1,550,049 million (December 31, 2024: ₩1,970,895 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd.”
JPY currency swap (contract 30,000,000 thousand) hedged item book value ₩275,289 million at 2025 shows JPY exposure.
“JPY30,000,000 288,546 — 13,862 (13,689)”
Drag-along rights under K Bank shareholder agreement create a contingent obligation to sell shares at guaranteed return, recognized as a ₩105,378 million derivative liability.
“the shareholders of K Bank Inc may exercise their Drag-Along right to the Group and require the Group to sell all the shares owned by such shareholders in K Bank to third parties based on the guaranteed return”
KT relies on AI-based data analytics for personalized marketing to mitigate subscriber churn after the femtocell incident.
“customer retention and acquisition efforts, such as personalized marketing initiatives supported by AI-based data analytics”
kt Cloud liabilities (additional share acquisition obligation and convertible preferred stock) sit within financial liabilities, indicating investment commitment in cloud business.
“4The amount includes liabilities convertible preferred Stock issued by kt Cloud Co., Ltd. (Note 20).”
US federal income taxation of ADSs held by US Holders is governed by the Internal Revenue Code and the US-Korea Treaty, affecting US investor after-tax returns.
“This discussion is based upon provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the date hereof, as well as the Treaty”
Foreign investments of 10.0%+ of voting shares are direct foreign investments reportable to the Ministry of Trade Industry & Resources; voting rights on shares above applicable limits cannot be exercised.
“A foreigner who has acquired our ordinary shares in excess of this ceiling may not exercise his voting rights with respect to our ordinary shares exceeding the limit.”
KT inspects suppliers and third parties holding customer information and contractually obligates them to cybersecurity standards; third-party risk is integrated into its cybersecurity program.
“we engage in inspection of suppliers and other third parties that possess customer information as well as perform mock drills to prepare against infringement or leakage of personal information.”
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