Digital Daesung Achieves Record-High Q1 Results... Operating Profit Up 96%, Net Income Soars 206%

Digital Daesung, an educational content platform company, recorded its highest-ever performance growth in the first quarter of this year, marking the start of a full-fledged profit expansion phase.

On May 7, Digital Daesung announced in a regulatory filing that, on a consolidated basis, its first-quarter revenue reached 69.8 billion won, operating profit was 10.2 billion won, and net income was 7.1 billion won. Compared to the same period last year, revenue increased by 15.6%, operating profit by 95.9%, and net income by 206.2%.

The market is interpreting these results as a sign that the company has begun a genuine profitability improvement phase, rather than merely expanding in scale. In particular, growth in the high school division—centered on the university entrance online lecture platform Daesung MyMac, as well as the QUETTA comprehensive entrance exam boarding institute and the Medical School Division—has been identified as the main driver of the improved performance.

The company explained that as its platform infrastructure and content assets, which were previously established, are now generating additional revenue, its fixed cost burden is relatively decreasing. This indicates that a high leverage structure, where revenue growth directly leads to profit growth, has begun to function in earnest.

Recent changes in the college entrance exam environment are also working in favor of Digital Daesung's growth. A company representative stated, "With the reform of the 2028 College Scholastic Ability Test approaching, demand from repeat test-takers is increasing. In addition, the company is continuing to benefit from last year's trend of the so-called 'difficult CSAT' focused on English and Korean, and the 'Satam Run' phenomenon."

The representative continued, "The number of subscribers and sales for Daesung MyMac, which boasts many popular instructors in relevant subjects, have reached all-time highs. The Daesung MyMac division, which accounts for roughly half of total revenue, is leading the company to record-breaking results again this year, following last year's performance."

The market views Digital Daesung as a rare example among platform-based education companies, entering a phase where profit growth outpaces revenue growth. With a stabilized cost structure and continued momentum in its core business areas, there is potential for further improvements in profitability and a revaluation of the company's enterprise value going forward.

Heeseon Kim, CEO of Digital Daesung, said, "Currently, profitability is improving simultaneously across all business divisions, and this is not a temporary phenomenon but a structural change. Based on this transformation, it is highly likely that we will achieve record-high results in 2026."

He added, "This year's results represent only a mid-stage in our growth cycle, not its peak. As demand continues to expand—particularly in the high school business division—and as the leverage effects of our platform become more pronounced, the pace of profit growth will accelerate even further."

Digital Daesung continues to show sharp growth in both performance and profitability, driven by the leverage effect of its platform centered on Daesung MyMac and the expansion of entrance exam demand.

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