JLS Co., Ltd.

JLS Co., Ltd.

KKRX:040420
5,730.00
KRW
-10.00
(-0.17%)
428.13EPS
13.50P/E
86.35BMarket Cap
Nov 12Next 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
5,142.57
5,257.22
5,392.8
5,592.3
5,644.73
5,837.97
6,267.37
5,712.74
6,811.63
7,412.91
7,585.88
7,083.23
6,891.44
6,876.02
Basic EPS, GAAP
435
369
355
488
551
239
514
449
913
890
891
509
444
428.13
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
326.15
542.79
221.21
-403.58
401.06
405.56
-628.8
964.65
1,659.07
1,115.07
1,222.74
404.43
892.75
707.97
Dividend per Share
418.95
374.55
375.46
375.09
381.21
382.22
381.92
381.47
381.84
481.45
481.53
481.54
481.2
- -
Book Value per Share
4,040.72
4,041.85
4,022.26
4,143.6
4,306.98
4,137.48
4,282.19
4,290.44
4,822.15
5,206.98
5,619.19
5,635.83
5,584.89
5,270.15
Tangible Book Value per Share
3,365.62
3,473.01
3,560.13
3,807.3
4,046.19
3,862.19
3,959.76
4,040.3
4,626.39
5,062.51
5,513.9
5,572.77
5,524.96
5,210.88
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
76,587
78,223
80,306
83,424
84,366
87,089
93,567
85,388
101,714
110,792
113,359
105,846
103,051
102,719
Operating Margin (%)
10.42
9.21
8.56
10.4
12.26
6.25
12.93
10.28
16.7
15.1
14.45
9.56
9.48
9.56
Depreciation Expense
4,151
4,343
4,002
3,885
3,855
3,851
7,734
7,982
7,566
7,684
7,477
6,798
6,814
6,718
Net Income, GAAP
6,478
5,490
5,286
7,280
8,235
3,565
7,674
6,711
13,633
13,302
13,315
7,606
6,639
6,396
Effective Tax Rate (%)
20.12
21.21
22.17
22.82
20.8
18.36
23.4
21.69
21.28
20.13
20.6
23.14
24.76
27.49
Profit Margin (%)
8.46
7.02
6.58
8.73
9.76
4.09
8.2
7.86
13.4
12.01
11.75
7.19
6.44
6.23
Working Capital
12,476
14,188
12,434
10,505
8,577
-119
-1,677
2,414
-6,246
-3,109
3,297
1,404
-6,910
-10,978
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
5,000
5,000
- -
21,378
18,905
1,539
1,520
3,223
2,077
1,362
951
Total Equity
60,048
60,224
59,955
61,859
64,341
61,809
63,971
64,094
72,037
77,786
83,944
84,192
83,431
78,729
Return on Invested Capital (%)
10.52
9.29
8.78
10.41
11.73
12.67
12.73
7.68
14.58
14.75
14.74
8.52
8.19
8.38
Return on Capital (%)
10.82
9.15
8.83
11.64
12.23
5.42
10.1
8.29
15.56
15.38
15.53
8.57
7.59
7.74
Return on Common Equity (%)
10.81
9.13
8.8
11.95
13.05
5.65
12.2
10.48
20.03
17.76
16.47
9.05
7.92
8.08

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
2,945
3,004
3,537
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
1,702
1,362
951
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
15
15
15
Market Capitalization
94,712
89,483
86,346

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
7,696
9,679
12,804
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,052
3,415
4,066
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,681
3,578
4,455
Inventories
2,123
2,104
2,041
Total Current Liabilities
16,226
16,589
23,782
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
2,945
3,004
3,537
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.46%
5.54%
-0.9%
Free Cash Flow
-88.74%
20.54%
120.89%
Net Income, GAAP
14.2%
9.05%
-12.71%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.8%
4.22%
-2.64%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
28,314
26,007
26,694
24,831
105,846
2025
26,807
25,219
26,007
25,018
103,051
2026
26,475
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
208
111
143
47.76
509
2025
175
122.15
141.31
6.03
444
2026
158.65
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
481.54
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
481.2
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Jung-Heum Park
Full Time Employees
527
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Internet software/Services
Address
Seoul South Korea
IPO Date
Aug 1, 2000
Website
gojls.com
Business
JLS Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based educational services provider primarily engaged in the development and delivery of English language education programs, digital learning solutions, and educational publishing. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates across specialized education segments catering to early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. JLS provides its educational offerings through an extensive nationwide network of directly managed learning centers and franchise academies, complemented by proprietary online platforms and international study programs. The company's core products and services include early childhood English immersion curricula offered under the Little CHESS brand; elementary school language acquisition and critical thinking courses provided through the CHESS program; advanced middle school language, debate, and essay preparation curricula under the ACE program; high school and college preparatory education delivered through the V-Group division; digital and smart learning platforms, including the CHESS Online learning management system, interactive mobile study applications, and vocabulary practice software; educational publishing and content development, comprising leveled readers, grammar textbooks, listening comprehension series, and standardized test preparation workbooks; and global education services, encompassing overseas language immersion camps, international study consulting, and exchange programs operated through North American regional branches in the United States and Canada. In recent developments, JLS Co., Ltd. has accelerated the digital transformation of its educational ecosystem by integrating artificial intelligence and adaptive learning analytics into its core online-to-offline (O2O) learning platforms. The company has introduced upgraded smart learning applications featuring automated speech evaluation and customized study tracking to enhance student retention and remote engagement. Furthermore, JLS has expanded its international content distribution through strategic licensing partnerships with educational institutions across East and Southeast Asia, while optimizing its domestic academy network through selective franchise expansions in high-density metropolitan areas and broadening its curriculum to incorporate multidisciplinary digital learning resources.