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Kakao Bank Q1 2026 Net Income ₩187.3B Hits Record Quarterly High

Kakao Bank (323410) posted Q1 2026 net income of ₩187.3B ($129M), up 36.3% year-over-year and marking the highest quarterly result since inception. Revenue reached ₩819.3B ($563M), up 4.4% YoY.

전영빈·May 6, 2026 at 11:05·2 min

AIKey Summary

Kakao Bank achieved record Q1 net income of ₩187.3B, up 36.3% YoY
Revenue and operating profit both rose sequentially by 7.9% and 8.6% respectively

Kakao Bank (323410) achieved record quarterly net income of ₩187.3B ($129M) in Q1 2026. (DART provisional earnings announcement, 2026.05.06)

Q1 2026 Results at a Glance

Revenue, operating income, and net income all increased sequentially. Net income surged 36.3% year-over-year, setting a new all-time quarterly record since the company's founding.

Revenue: ₩819.3B ($563M), +4.4% YoY, +7.9% QoQ
Operating Income: ₩157.6B ($108M), -13.9% YoY, +8.6% QoQ
Net Income: ₩187.3B ($129M), +36.3% YoY, +78.0% QoQ
Pre-tax Income (continuing operations): ₩250.7B ($172M), +37.4% YoY

Market Reaction

Multiple media outlets characterized these results as the company's best quarterly performance on record. Analysts attributed the strong showing to non-interest income (fees and platform revenue) and expanding global operations. Stock price and foreign investor ownership data were not included in the disclosure and require separate verification.

This article was auto-generated based on official DART disclosures and domestic/international reporting, with the aim of rapidly communicating key data following the announcement. Investors are advised to review the company's official disclosure materials before making trading decisions.

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