Net Profit of 53 Daegu Listed Companies Drops 30.4%... Sales Revenue Also Down 1.7%

According to an analysis of the consolidated financial results of 53 listed companies in the Daegu region (20 KOSPI-listed and 33 KOSDAQ-listed companies) conducted by the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairperson Park Yoonkyung), the cumulative sales revenue of local listed companies for the third quarter of 2025 reached 51.8326 trillion won. This represents a decrease of 1.7%, or 911.5 billion won, compared to the third quarter of 2024, as of November 19.

In addition, operating profit stood at 2.6426 trillion won, down 3.1% or 84.2 billion won from the same period last year. Net profit for the period was 1.1052 trillion won, a decrease of 30.4%, or 482.5 billion won, year-on-year.

Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The top three companies by cumulative sales revenue in the third quarter of 2025 remained unchanged from the previous year: Korea Gas Corporation (26.735 trillion won), iM Financial Holdings (5.7857 trillion won), and SL Corporation (3.831 trillion won). The top 10 companies accounted for 85.2% of the total sales revenue of all listed companies in the Daegu region. ISU Petasys, which ranked 11th in sales last year, moved up to 10th place, entering the top 10.

By industry, sales increased in transportation (up 11.4%), manufacturing (up 5.7%), and construction (up 2.3%). In contrast, sales decreased in other industries (down 14.9%), electricity and gas (down 5.9%), distribution (down 3.8%), and finance (down 2.9%).

Among the 41 manufacturing companies, sales increased in the following sectors: electrical, electronics, and semiconductors (up 20.6%), food (up 11.0%), medical and bio (up 9.9%), auto parts (up 6.9%), and machinery and metals (up 1.8%). However, sales decreased in textiles (down 8.9%), secondary batteries (down 3.0%), and materials and chemicals (down 0.7%).

Compared to the same period last year, 30 companies (56.6%) saw an increase in sales, while 23 companies (43.4%) experienced a decrease. For operating profit and net profit, 24 companies (45.3%) reported an increase, while 29 companies (54.7%) saw a decrease.

The companies with the largest increases in sales were THN Corporation (up 225.4 billion won), ISU Petasys (up 179.3 billion won), and T'way Air (up 130.6 billion won).

The number of companies with a net profit surplus was 29, a decrease of 12 companies (22.7 percentage points) compared to the same period last year. Of these, 28 companies (52.8%) continued to post a surplus, while 1 company (1.9%) turned to a surplus. Meanwhile, 10 companies (18.9%) continued to record a deficit, and 14 companies (26.4%) turned to a deficit.

Lee Sanggil, Executive Vice Chairman of the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stated, "This year, local listed companies have been under overall pressure due to a combination of factors, including a slowdown in global trade, volatility in financial markets, and increased domestic regulatory and cost burdens." He added, "It is more urgent than ever to create a business-friendly environment by boldly improving regulations, providing practical fiscal and tax support, and promoting investment in industrial transformation, so that local companies can overcome uncertainties and secure future growth engines."

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