KT Corporation has rebounded in 2025 with improved margins, revenue growth, and strong Q2/Q3 earnings after a disappointing 2024. KT's cloud business is showing promising growth, while core telecom remains stable; a recent security breach poses some reputational risk. KT maintains a robust balance sheet, offers a 4.57% dividend yield, and completed a significant share buyback, enhancing shareholder value.
KT Corporation ( KT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 1:00 AM EST Company Participants Jaegil Choi - IR Officer Min Jang - CFO & Executive VP of Financial Management Office Conference Call Participants H.J. Kim - Daishin Securities Co. Ltd.
KT's bold AICT transformation and growing cloud momentum face market saturation and stiff competition ahead of third-quarter results.
| Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry | Communication Services Sector | Young-Shub Kim CEO | NYSE Exchange | 48268K101 CUSIP |
| KR Country | 18,617 Employees | 31 Mar 2025 Last Dividend | - Last Split | 26 May 1999 IPO Date |
KT Corporation, originally known as Korea Telecom Corp., rebranded in March 2002 and is a leading provider of integrated telecommunications and platform services both within South Korea and internationally. Established in 1981, the company has its headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea. KT Corporation has built a robust portfolio of services, including telecommunications, media and content, financial services, and information technology, all while venturing into real estate and sports team management. Its extensive range of offerings underscores its commitment to innovation and providing value to its customers, leveraging technology to meet diverse consumer and business needs.
KT Corporation delivers comprehensive telecommunications services, including fixed-line telephone services (local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance), voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephone services, and interconnection services. It also offers broadband Internet access and various other Internet-related services to cater to the varied needs of its customers.
These services encompass fixed-line and leased line services, alongside broadband Internet connection services, facilitating reliable and high-speed data transfer across business operations.
The company provides a wide range of media and content services such as IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce solutions, online advertising consulting, and digital publishing including web comics and novels, aimed at enriching the digital entertainment experience for its users.
KT Corporation extends its service portfolio to include credit card processing among other financial services, thereby offering convenient financial solutions to its customers.
In the realm of IT and network services, KT Corporation offers cutting-edge solutions including cloud system implementation, satellite communication network services, and data center development, alongside system integration, maintenance services, and more, underpinning the digital backbone of businesses.
The company is also engaged in developing and selling residential units and commercial real estate, in addition to renting real estate properties, showcasing its diverse business operations beyond telecommunications.
Beyond its core operations, KT Corporation is involved in a myriad of other ventures including public telephone maintenance, security services, B2C and B2B services, software development, data processing, value-added network services, cloud system implementation, satellite service installation and management, and even sports team management. They are also engaged in technology business finance, and the construction and maintenance of submarine cables, highlighting their vast and varied expertise across industries.