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KT Skylife Co., Ltd

KT Skylife Co., Ltd

KKRX:053210
3,965.00
KRW
-20.00
(-0.50%)
-6.30EPS
85.16P/E
201.96BMarket Cap
Nov 16Next 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
13,060.02
13,720.66
13,897.66
13,978.11
14,414.23
14,521.46
14,602.75
14,690.28
16,051.44
21,300.45
21,634.9
21,632.38
20,854.77
20,793.88
Basic EPS, GAAP
1,536
1,157
1,529
1,443
1,206
1,085
1,147
1,203
1,266
470
-2,065
-2,874
147
50.14
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
390.82
549.88
943.98
1,374.04
432.79
2,096.9
1,832.75
1,992.08
471.99
1,393.31
1,297.24
433.72
-183.08
22.44
Dividend per Share
350.35
455.41
350.03
349.89
414.86
349.93
349.96
350
350.11
349.9
351.32
350.03
350.76
- -
Book Value per Share
8,502.94
9,099.66
10,287.21
11,393.39
12,148.42
13,902.92
14,699.33
15,498.6
16,643.32
17,320.99
14,828.66
11,633.4
11,464.59
11,421.4
Tangible Book Value per Share
7,333.68
7,876.79
8,934.65
10,032.89
10,685.38
12,616.78
13,417.24
14,146.92
7,109.68
7,027.1
6,691.39
7,308.02
7,785.28
7,940.35
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
47
47
47
47
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
623,395
652,787
660,957
665,053
685,822
690,821
694,637
698,715
763,223
1,013,677
1,025,595
1,022,927
984,216
983,022
Operating Margin (%)
16.38
12.13
15.07
12.12
10.99
9.66
9.98
10.57
9.57
6.23
1.37
-0.11
2.33
2.22
Depreciation Expense
73,241
85,389
95,951
98,895
99,216
98,310
94,992
84,931
91,237
127,586
176,665
177,807
141,294
128,519
Net Income, GAAP
73,318
55,047
72,717
68,655
57,381
51,616
54,562
57,218
60,196
22,367
-97,891
-135,902
6,937
2,370
Effective Tax Rate (%)
26.54
20.07
24.83
15.29
23.51
23.57
27.08
26.2
23.92
30.94
- -
- -
82.79
105.41
Profit Margin (%)
11.76
8.43
11
10.32
8.37
7.47
7.85
8.19
7.89
2.21
-9.54
-13.29
0.7
0.24
Working Capital
105,166
33,511
135,969
201,652
138,637
189,328
335,571
327,213
158,808
131,728
71,201
191,420
174,108
192,802
LT Debt
82,568
2,631
59,868
61,959
2,187
2,357
2,743
3,750
154,207
175,079
71,636
175,237
119,730
143,427
Total Equity
408,631
436,682
493,444
546,496
582,343
666,161
705,437
744,437
805,951
857,534
737,133
576,645
563,249
560,787
Return on Invested Capital (%)
16.18
12.73
14.14
11.74
9.27
7.82
7.37
7.54
6.26
4.17
- -
- -
0.54
-0.16
Return on Capital (%)
16.33
11.5
13.79
12.02
9.4
7.91
7.79
7.69
6.58
2.38
- -
- -
1.78
0.59
Return on Common Equity (%)
19.55
13.14
15.77
13.32
10.25
8.33
8.02
7.97
7.87
2.77
-12.83
-21.72
1.27
0.44

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
72,197
70,166
120,286
LT Borrowings
99,817
99,828
124,667
LT Finance Leases
19,914
19,035
18,759
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
47
47
47
Market Capitalization
237,902
222,767
201,957

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
426,394
416,933
483,533
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
159,088
150,573
236,040
Accounts Receivable, Net
100,019
96,693
105,513
Inventories
956
896
841
Total Current Liabilities
252,286
254,191
290,731
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
72,197
70,166
120,286
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.97%
-4.69%
-2.32%
Free Cash Flow
26.07%
-19.38%
-142.13%
Net Income, GAAP
-68.3%
-132.31%
-105.1%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.48%
7.84%
-3.78%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
0.01%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
254,401
254,625
256,914
256,987
1,022,927
2025
242,881
247,210
246,947
247,178
984,216
2026
238,971
249,926
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
93
33
101
-3,099.53
-2,874
2025
85
248
282.73
-468.74
147
2026
23.52
213
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
350.03
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
350.76
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Young-Bum Choi
Full Time Employees
373
Sector
Consumer services
Industry
Broadcasting
Address
DDMC Building Seoul SL South Korea 03926
IPO Date
Jun 3, 2011
Website
ktskylife.co.kr
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Business
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. (053210.KS) operates as South Korea's leading direct-to-home satellite broadcasting service provider, delivering digital TV services, high-definition channels, video-on-demand offerings, and internet protocol television (IPTV) solutions to residential and commercial subscribers nationwide. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of core products and services, including Skylife TV satellite broadcasting with over 300 channels encompassing news, entertainment, sports, movies, and education; premium high-definition (HD) and 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) content packages; personal video recorder (PVR) and catch-up TV functionalities; broadband internet services via satellite hybrid systems; and value-added services such as Skylife Smart+ interactive TV platform, mobile companion apps for live streaming and content management, and business solutions for hotels, hospitals, and enterprises including customized channel lineups and digital signage. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, KT Skylife primarily serves the domestic Korean market as a key player in the telecommunications and media industry, with operations focused on satellite-based pay-TV distribution and convergence services targeting individual households, multi-dwelling units, and institutional clients. In recent developments, KT Skylife has pursued strategic enhancements within the last two years, including expanded partnerships with content providers for exclusive K-drama, international sports, and original programming distribution; integration of advanced 5G-satellite hybrid technologies to bolster rural broadband coverage amid South Korea's national digital transformation initiatives; and operational upgrades such as the rollout of next-generation set-top boxes supporting AI-driven recommendations and voice control in 2024. The company also participated in KT Corporation's broader ecosystem synergies, leveraging group resources for joint 8K broadcasting trials and cloud-based service platforms, while navigating competitive pressures from terrestrial IPTV and streaming rivals through cost optimization and subscriber retention campaigns.