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LG Uplus Corp

LG Uplus Corp

KKRX:032640
14,160.00
KRW
-270.00
(-1.87%)
1,227.98EPS
11.15P/E
5.94TMarket Cap
Nov 18Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
26,222.41
25,210.61
24,726.91
26,235.89
28,116.06
26,852.99
28,355.33
30,729.54
31,928.19
32,360.73
33,440.65
34,018.08
36,014.13
36,031.97
Basic EPS, GAAP
640
523
805
1,129
1,253
1,103
1,005
1,069
1,642
1,543
1,449
871
1,221
1,255.95
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-473.32
-701.07
552.79
1,688.41
2,160.33
1,026.12
-714.23
-972.66
1,112.56
1,532.26
80.72
2,163.56
2,283.97
2,464.38
Dividend per Share
- -
150.1
150.01
250.08
349.9
399.96
399.95
406.63
660.42
610.07
660.86
660.68
651.18
252.11
Book Value per Share
9,209.4
9,567.18
10,187.44
11,053.55
11,985.19
15,696.41
16,217.77
16,891.14
17,851.65
18,996.27
19,710.66
19,905.67
20,891.33
21,371.81
Tangible Book Value per Share
6,326.72
7,010
7,973.58
8,322.96
9,792.53
11,789.75
11,135.76
13,362.46
12,492.82
13,548.21
14,671.74
15,707.25
17,452.45
18,306.61
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
437
436
437
436
437
437
437
437
434
430
430
430
429
426
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11,450,300
10,999,828
10,795,218
11,451,046
12,279,382
11,725,650
12,381,969
13,417,627
13,851,135
13,905,990
14,372,626
14,625,198
15,451,745
15,357,932
Operating Margin (%)
4.73
5.24
5.86
6.52
6.73
6.32
5.54
6.6
7.07
7.78
6.94
5.9
5.77
6.49
Depreciation Expense
1,314,644
1,505,404
1,608,943
1,653,505
1,689,010
1,671,873
2,067,565
2,370,477
2,441,136
2,451,181
2,571,236
2,663,765
2,697,048
2,735,282
Net Income, GAAP
279,463
228,194
351,445
492,769
547,234
481,637
438,855
466,764
712,335
663,055
622,773
374,464
523,866
535,324
Effective Tax Rate (%)
16.29
28.86
24.62
23.32
17.95
25.33
23.18
32.35
19.99
22.67
18.25
30.18
25.16
29.76
Profit Margin (%)
2.44
2.07
3.26
4.3
4.46
4.11
3.54
3.48
5.14
4.77
4.33
2.56
3.39
3.49
Working Capital
-1,041,024
-995,808
-754,997
-954,843
-591,566
414,277
156,641
622,565
90,762
225,598
-642,703
147,608
738,044
571,258
LT Debt
3,302,667
3,787,140
3,631,344
2,926,058
2,460,571
2,076,253
4,805,519
5,534,488
5,063,866
5,400,682
4,868,576
5,155,590
5,420,413
3,811,551
Total Equity
4,022,616
4,177,812
4,448,403
4,826,328
5,232,986
6,853,369
7,349,616
7,651,214
7,958,558
8,449,667
8,756,785
8,768,379
9,067,527
9,268,511
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.61
4.75
5.35
6.49
7.87
6.06
4.64
4.36
5.33
5.51
5.19
3.8
4.23
4.43
Return on Capital (%)
5.48
4.28
5.45
6.76
7.4
6.06
4.57
4.03
5.58
5.26
5.15
3.91
4.58
4.83
Return on Common Equity (%)
7.2
5.57
8.15
10.63
10.88
7.97
6.3
6.46
9.47
8.37
7.49
4.4
6.01
5.99

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
1,616,503
1,762,341
1,955,223
LT Borrowings
4,468,255
4,024,818
3,811,551
LT Finance Leases
952,158
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
424
424
424
Market Capitalization
6,247,576
6,591,363
5,941,988

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
5,414,363
5,735,279
5,913,144
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
890,366
985,054
1,258,371
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,681,221
1,691,050
1,678,693
Inventories
209,832
172,321
260,185
Total Current Liabilities
4,676,319
5,196,043
5,341,886
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,616,503
1,762,341
1,955,223
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.66%
3.47%
3.41%
Free Cash Flow
236.21%
462.94%
5.35%
Net Income, GAAP
7.64%
7.93%
39.9%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.72%
2.88%
5.65%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-1.64%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3,576,966
3,493,696
3,801,331
3,753,205
14,625,198
2025
3,748,090
3,844,385
4,010,838
3,848,432
15,451,745
2026
3,803,749
3,694,913
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
305
381
320
-134.52
871
2025
386
510
115.66
208.9
1,221
2026
417
517
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
250.02
0.01
660.68
2025
- -
- -
250
- -
651.18
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Bum-Sik Hong
Full Time Employees
9,765
Sector
Communications
Industry
Major telecommunications
Address
LG Uplus Building Seoul SL South Korea 04389
IPO Date
Apr 21, 2008
Website
uplus.co.kr
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Business
LG Uplus Corp. (KRX: 032640) operates as South Korea's second-largest mobile network carrier, offering comprehensive telecommunications services including 5G and 4G mobile plans with personalized content and device deals; high-speed broadband internet via U+Home optic LAN; IPTV services through U+TV featuring kid-focused U+Kids, Netflix integration, and smart home voice control; landline communications; and business-to-business solutions encompassing leased lines, data centers, electronic payments, and 5G enterprise applications. The company, founded in 1996 and headquartered at 32 Hangang-daero in Seoul's Yongsan-gu district, primarily serves consumer and corporate customers within South Korea through retail stores and online channels, with operations bolstered by its position as an LG Corporation affiliate. Recent developments include strategic partnerships with Google and AWS to advance AI-powered B2C and B2B offerings such as anti-fraud technologies and sovereign AI projects; achievement of record Q2 2025 operating profit exceeding KRW 300 billion amid 19.9% year-over-year growth; full treasury share cancellation plus an additional KRW 80 billion buyback for shareholder returns; and plans for KRW 620 billion investment in a new Pyeongchon data center incorporating advanced cooling, with revenue expected in four to five years.