KEPCO reported consolidated operating profit of $2.54B for Q1 2026, up 0.8% year-over-year. (DART disclosure, May 13, 2026)
Results at a Glance
Q1 2026 consolidated results showed modest year-over-year improvement in both revenue and operating profit. Compared to the prior quarter (Q4 2025), operating profit nearly doubled.
- Revenue: $16.4B, +0.7% YoY, +3.0% QoQ
- Operating Profit: $2.54B, +0.8% YoY, +94.1% QoQ
- Operating Margin (Operating Profit/Revenue): ~15.5%
- Net Income: $1.69B, +6.7% YoY
- Net Income Attributable to Controlling Shareholders: $1.68B, +7.1% YoY
Market Reaction
Markets are characterizing Q1 results as the strongest first quarter on record, yet sentiment is far from uniformly bullish. Analysts warn that the impact of rising international oil prices and fuel costs driven by Middle East tensions will begin to materialize in earnest from the second half. Multiple outlets including Yonhap News, Maeil Business News, and Newsis flagged potential "second-half headwinds." Foreign ownership ratios and institutional trading data were not included in this disclosure.
This article was auto-generated based on the original DART regulatory filing and domestic/international media reports, with the purpose of delivering key data promptly following the announcement. Readers are advised to review the company's official disclosure before making any investment decisions.
