KOSPI operating profit 156 trillion 3,194 billion won, KOSDAQ also improves
KOSPI 1quarterly operating profit was 156 trillion 3,194 billion won, up 175.83% from a year earlier. KOSDAQ operating profit also 4 trillion 1,284 billion won.
The Korea Exchange and the Korea Listed Companies Association 19 released the 1quarterly consolidated results of domestic listed companies. Profits at both KOSPI- and KOSDAQ-listed companies increased from the same period a year earlier. Listed companies’ results continued to grow despite external factors, including the war in the Middle East.
Companies listed on the securities market 639 posted 1quarterly consolidated operating profit of 156 trillion 3,194 billion won, an increase of 175.83% from the same period a year earlier. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix were major contributors.
During the same period, KOSPI-listed companies recorded revenue of 927 trillion 5,409 billion won. Net profit was 141 trillion 4,436 billion won. Both figures were higher than in the same period a year earlier.
The operating margin of KOSPI-listed companies was 16.85%. The net profit margin was 15.25%. The share of revenue retained as profit also rose from the previous year.
Operating profit at domestic listed companies excluding Samsung Electronics and SK hynix was 61 trillion 4,764 hundred million won.44.49% year over year. Growth remained in the double digits even excluding the two companies.
Among KOSDAQ-listed companies, 1,273 companies’ 1quarterly combined operating profit on a consolidated basis was 4 trillion 1,284 hundred million won.78.17It rose % from the same period a year earlier. KOSDAQ companies also showed a trend of improving earnings.
Revenue at KOSDAQ-listed companies was 84 trillion 9,461 hundred million won. Net profit was 4 trillion 4,342 hundred million won. Both revenue and net profit increased from the same period a year earlier.
Among KOSDAQ-listed companies, 752 companies posted a profit. This is close to 10 out of 6. The debt ratio stood at 9.23%p above the end of last year, at 122.03%.
Sources: 파이낸셜뉴스 증권
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