KT Corp 2Q26 Profit Drops 36% YoY; ₩54B Data-Breach Fine Hits Results
KT is trading near its 52-week low of $17.125 (15% above the low).
Summary
KT Corp's 2Q26 operating profit fell 36% YoY to ₩648.3B, and the company disclosed a ₩54B regulatory fine for a personal data breach. The filing also reveals a USD 500M bond issuance and a subsidiary share consolidation.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · KT
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2Q26 Operating Profit Falls 36% YoY
Consolidated operating profit was ₩648.3 billion for 2Q26, down from ₩1,014.8 billion in 2Q25. Six-month operating profit fell to ₩1,131.0 billion from ₩1,703.6 billion.
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₩54B Data-Breach Regulatory Fine
The Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a ₩53,979 million administrative fine for a personal data breach and unauthorized small-amount payment transactions. The fine is reflected in 2Q26 other expenses.
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USD 500M Global Bond Issued
After the reporting period, KT issued a USD 500 million global debenture on July 13, 2026, at 4.625% due January 13, 2030.
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Subsidiary Divestiture and Share Consolidation
KT sold AI Media Broadcasting Co., Ltd. for ₩9.5 billion, expecting a ₩7.1 billion gain. KT Genie Music's board approved a share consolidation on July 23, 2026.
Analysis · KT · Technology
A ₩53,979 million administrative fine from the Personal Information Protection Commission for a personal data breach and unauthorized small-amount payment transactions directly reduced 2Q26 profit, signaling governance and data-security risk. The penalty extends the profit decline already flagged in the August 12 earnings release, with consolidated operating profit falling 36% year-over-year to ₩648.3 billion. The filing also discloses a USD 500 million global bond issued in July, a small subsidiary divestiture, and a share consolidation at KT Genie Music.
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At the time of this filing, KT was trading at $19.65 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $9.5B. The 52-week trading range was $17.13 to $24.58. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.