KT Corp.

31,150.00 KRW
+350.00
+1.14%

South Korea
Dec 12, 2018
Ticker
KRX(030200)
Prev. close
30,800
Market cap (KRW)
8,042.24B
Market cap (USD)
7,126.80M
Shares
261.11M

In the news

Tokyo game developer Meleap ties up with South Korea's KT Apr 10, 2018
South Korea's KT to launch 5G service for businesses next March Mar 23, 2018
Next year shapes up to be the dawn of 5G Feb 27, 2018
KT, Samsung, Intel to offer trial 5G service at Pyeongchang Olympics Feb 4, 2018
Company in focus: For SK Hynix, patience pays off in its Toshiba Memory bid Nov 2, 2017

Company Background

KT is the largest telecommunications company in South Korea. It began life as Korea Telecommunications Authority, established in 1981. Since privatization in 2002, KT has expanded by absorbing mobile service provider KT Freetel and others. The South Korean National Pension Service is the largest shareholder in KT. KT engaged in the mobile phone service at its subsidiary. But it was forced to sell the subsidiary to SK group when it was privatized. The separated company, currently SK Telecom, is the top mobile carrier in South Korea.

KT Freetel is a subsidiary KT established after selling the mobile phone service subsidiary to SK group. KT Freetel currently offers telecom services under the Olleh brand and is one of the largest player in the South Korean market.

The company received capital subscriptions from major Japanese mobile carrier NTT Docomo in 2005. The companies cooperate in providing roaming services as well as on a technical level.

Hwang Chang-gyu, who was head of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor business, became the telecommunications company's chairman and CEO in 2014.

He implemented various reforms, such as reducing the number of sections and the number of administration staff and reinforcing overseas operations.

He has also decided to participate in plans to construct communications networks in African nations and introduce smart meters in Uzbekistan.

Business Summary

KT Corp. engages in the provision of integrated telecommunication services. It operates through the following business divisions: Mobile, Broadband Internet, Telephone, and Wireless Broadband Internet and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). The Mobile business division provides smart phone services, special tariff discount products, third-generation, and WiBro network. The Broadband Internet business division offers supplementary services, customized products, and supplies fiber to the home in housing market. The Telephone business division provides phone and internet bundling services, develops new business model. The WiBro business division offers distribution channels, terminals, laptop rental, and package products. The IPTV business division provides free set top box rentals, hybrid products, and satellite high definition channels. The company was founded on December 10, 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

Financial Highlights

Dec 2017	KRW	USD
Revenue	23,387.26B	20,687.35M
Gross Profit	5,800.90B	5,131.22M
Operating income	1,375.28B	1,216.51M
Income before tax	837,030M	740.40M
Net income	476,744M	421.70M
EBITDA	4,739.78B	4,192.60M
Diluted EPS	1,945	1.72
Dividends Per Share	1,000	0.88
Total Assets	29,580.62B	27,631.24M
Total liabilities	16,504.25B	15,416.60M
Total equity	11,684.61B	10,914.58M
Operating cash flow	3,877.74B	3,430.08M
	Currency in KRW	Currency in USD

Historical Data

KRW | USD

	Dec 2013	Dec 2014	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017
Revenue	23,810.59B	22,311.66B	22,281.22B	22,743.66B	23,387.26B
Gross Profit	5,810.89B	4,778.17B	5,473.97B	5,649.56B	5,800.90B
Operating income	839,343M	-551,040M	1,279.47B	1,439.97B	1,375.28B
Income before tax	-5,258M	-1,347.25B	719,452M	1,127.02B	837,030M
Net income	-162,437M	-1,118.94B	410,648M	711,089M	476,744M
EBITDA	4,405.51B	2,774.65B	4,618.07B	4,785.24B	4,739.78B
Diluted EPS	-666	-4,316	1,245	2,902	1,945
Dividends Per Share	800	0	500	800	1,000
Total Assets	34,846.53B	33,775.50B	29,341.18B	30,587.73B	29,580.62B
Total liabilities	21,981.62B	21,985.21B	17,175.72B	17,792.95B	16,504.25B
Total equity	11,755.23B	10,340.96B	10,845.06B	11,441.93B	11,684.61B
Operating cash flow	4,111.07B	1,916.41B	4,229.96B	4,770.75B	3,877.74B

	Dec 2013	Dec 2014	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017
Revenue	21,749.55M	21,195.54M	19,686.47M	19,603.40M	20,687.35M
Gross Profit	5,307.90M	4,539.15M	4,836.50M	4,869.52M	5,131.22M
Operating income	766.68M	-523.47M	1,130.47M	1,241.15M	1,216.51M
Income before tax	-4.80M	-1,279.85M	635.66M	971.41M	740.40M
Net income	-148.37M	-1,062.96M	362.82M	612.90M	421.70M
EBITDA	4,024.17M	2,635.85M	4,080.27M	4,124.53M	4,192.60M
Diluted EPS	-0.60	-4.10	1.10	2.50	1.72
Dividends Per Share	0.73	0	0.44	0.68	0.88
Total Assets	33,018.93M	30,728.74M	25,023.39M	25,325.16M	27,631.24M
Total liabilities	20,828.75M	20,002.01M	14,648.17M	14,731.70M	15,416.60M
Total equity	11,138.70M	9,408.14M	9,249.13M	9,473.36M	10,914.58M
Operating cash flow	3,755.21M	1,820.54M	3,737.36M	4,112.04M	3,430.08M

Valuation Measures

Dec 2017
PER	15.54
ROA	1.58%
ROE	4.12%
Operating margin	5.88%
Profit margin	2.03%

Key executives

Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Chang-Gyu Hwang
President, Director & Head-Mass: Heon-Moon Lim
President, Director & Head-Management Support: Hyeon-Mo Ku
Senior Managing Director & Head-Finance: Gwang-Seok Shin
Managing Director & Head-AI Tech: Jin-Han Kim

Shareholders

National Pension Service of Korea (11.0%)
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (8.6%)
KT Corp. (6.1%)
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (0.9%)
Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd. (0.8%)
Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd. (0.8%)
APG Asset Management NV (0.5%)
KT Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Association (0.4%)
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. (0.4%)
Standard Life Investments Ltd. (0.3%)

Contact Details

Website:http://www.kt.com
Address: 90 Buljeong-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13606, South Korea
Phone: +82.31.727.0114

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