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Kakao Corp.

Kakao Corp.

KKRX:035720
30,350.00
KRW
-600.00
(-1.94%)
1,441.21EPS
43.92P/E
15.23TMarket Cap
Nov 05Next 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
3,139.16
2,155.55
3,126.65
4,437.85
5,819.09
6,289.11
7,703.11
1,922.89
13,675.88
15,609.85
17,277.62
17,925.37
18,423.2
18,728.53
Basic EPS, GAAP
914.55
648.6
253.8
174.8
320.4
124.6
-764.8
71.6
3,210
3,118
-2,315
126
1,118
786.65
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
841.18
854.49
259.49
642.64
788
898.19
1,465.21
331.11
2,165.43
81.51
1,414.92
1,697.09
1,797.91
1,050.84
Dividend per Share
223.26
- -
38.91
34.36
58.19
35.05
25.72
6.26
29.85
52.78
124.78
99.1
88.59
237.23
Book Value per Share
2,603.03
8,467.38
8,495.11
10,153.78
11,867.28
12,979.34
12,718.92
14,611.21
22,972.31
22,861.78
22,281.11
23,100.43
40,360.64
26,736.24
Tangible Book Value per Share
2,582.32
2,641.14
2,319.12
-889.37
1,000.12
3,212.93
4,063.1
6,817.99
8,338.2
9,071.16
9,116.33
11,322.22
21,649.07
18,469.66
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
67
231
298
330
339
384
399
2,117
432
436
437
439
440
440
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
210,776
498,858
932,152
1,464,233
1,972,326
2,416,992
3,070,111
4,071,392
5,910,513
6,798,742
7,557,002
7,864,033
8,099,148
8,247,637
Operating Margin (%)
31.24
35.37
9.5
7.93
8.38
3.03
6.59
11.08
9.9
8.39
6.12
6.29
9.06
11.28
Depreciation Expense
6,736
23,056
75,392
113,779
129,818
135,029
218,804
266,459
373,131
581,431
760,655
835,297
840,217
809,559
Net Income, GAAP
61,407
150,105
75,666
57,674
108,597
47,886
-304,815
151,601
1,387,314
1,358,019
-1,012,551
55,277
491,492
346,421
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
11.26
28.1
34.74
18.4
87.84
- -
58.68
28.26
15.91
- -
323.13
15.24
31.49
Profit Margin (%)
29.13
30.09
8.12
3.94
5.51
1.98
-9.93
3.72
23.47
19.97
-13.4
0.7
6.07
4.2
Working Capital
144,632
570,803
653,989
410,938
952,233
949,643
681,374
1,815,473
2,829,161
2,987,817
2,424,018
2,176,442
3,594,430
5,362,784
LT Debt
300
250
199,675
795,927
620,808
42,611
212,372
600,330
1,871,209
2,819,597
2,577,227
2,130,382
2,550,195
1,813,714
Total Equity
177,257
2,463,228
2,585,475
3,702,944
4,462,923
5,627,158
5,728,529
7,411,759
13,568,334
13,515,717
13,858,599
13,942,894
15,224,922
15,073,401
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
11.7
2.39
2
2.66
0.15
- -
2.48
3.3
2.74
- -
-5.98
3.27
3.39
Return on Capital (%)
- -
11.39
2.79
1.58
2.03
1.41
- -
1.93
9.25
10.09
- -
-0.99
3.29
1.64
Return on Common Equity (%)
17.86
11.43
3.02
1.93
2.91
1.04
-5.89
2.64
17.08
13.62
-10.26
0.56
4.59
3.1

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
1,460,339
1,225,302
1,310,024
LT Borrowings
990,548
353,583
334,954
LT Finance Leases
1,559,646
1,488,433
1,478,760
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
279
441
441
Market Capitalization
26,437,097
20,177,660
15,225,628

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
12,374,176
14,950,776
15,421,832
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
10,389,465
9,990,611
14,231,699
Accounts Receivable, Net
569,486
524,420
567,795
Inventories
76,541
74,839
79,266
Total Current Liabilities
8,779,746
10,505,861
10,059,048
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,460,339
1,225,302
1,310,024
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
21.6%
19%
9.19%
Free Cash Flow
192.55%
321.4%
6.16%
Net Income, GAAP
44.44%
264.42%
789.14%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
25.24%
15.68%
2.99%
Total Cash Common Dividend
22.75%
36.42%
-10.42%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,988,350
2,004,898
1,921,398
1,957,046
7,864,033
2025
1,747,886
1,917,470
2,086,580
2,120,524
8,099,148
2026
1,942,077
2,098,456
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
168
231
241
-513.71
126
2025
392
367
284.09
76.06
1,118
2026
389.98
37
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
99.1
2025
0.67
87.97
- -
- -
88.59
2026
103.64
133.29
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Shin-Ah Chung
Full Time Employees
3,922
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Information technology services
Address
242, Cheomdan-ro Jeju-si JE South Korea 63309
IPO Date
Nov 11, 1999
Website
kakaocorp.com
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Business
Kakao Corp. is a South Korean internet conglomerate specializing in mobile and online platform services. The company offers a diverse array of products and services including KakaoPay, a mobile financial service solution; KakaoBank, an internet banking platform; Kakao Mobility, a taxi-hailing and transportation service; Kakao Style, a lifestyle and e-commerce platform; Kakao Entertainment, which provides digital content such as music via Melon and webtoon platforms; Kakao Games, focused on mobile and PC gaming; Kakao Piccoma, a webtoon and web novel content service; Kakao Brain, an artificial intelligence technology provider; Kakao Enterprise, offering cloud services; and Kakao Healthcare, which delivers mobile-based personal healthcare solutions. Kakao operates primarily in South Korea with various subsidiaries under its corporate umbrella, managing an ecosystem that integrates finance, mobility, entertainment, commerce, AI, and healthcare services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jeju City, South Korea, Kakao has expanded significantly through mergers and strategic acquisitions, including the merger with Daum Communications and the formation of numerous affiliates. In recent years, Kakao has strengthened its position in AI and platform growth, launching new AI-powered services such as the Kanana AI messenger app and AI-based shopping and local discovery tools integrated within KakaoTalk. The company partnered with OpenAI in early 2025 to co-develop Korean-language AI assistants. Furthermore, Kakao secured significant investments for its mobility subsidiary, notably a $700 million funding round involving Mubadala Investment Company and Goldman Sachs. Kakao’s strategic priorities include advancing AI innovation, optimizing its Talk Biz advertising and commerce platform, and streamlining non-core content businesses to reinforce profitability and user engagement. This comprehensive approach spans multiple sectors including technology, media, financial services, mobility, and healthcare, reflecting Kakao’s role as a leading integrated platform operator in South Korea with growing global ambitions, supported by a robust portfolio of digital services and accelerating AI integration initiatives.