Gold&S Turns to Operating Profit in Q1... AI-Based Revenue Model Drives Results

Gold&S has successfully turned an operating profit in the first quarter of this year, marking a tangible impact from its transition to an AI-based revenue structure.

On May 15, Gold&S announced that its standalone operating profit for the first quarter reached 700 million won. This represents a turnaround from a loss in the same period last year to a profit, with net profit also reaching 700 million won, reversing last year’s net loss over the same period.

Sales growth was also notable. First-quarter revenue amounted to 7.7 billion won, representing a 247% increase compared to the same period last year.

The company attributed this performance improvement to the integration and operation of the Siwon School education business, which Gold&S acquired from SJW International in January.

Gold&S explained that by integrating content development, marketing, and information technology (IT) infrastructure, the company achieved both external growth and cost reduction. The company analyzed that the efficiency gains from the integrated operation led to improved profitability and increased earnings.

In particular, Siwon School’s AI-based learning service for second languages, introduced in December last year, also had a positive impact on improving the revenue structure. According to the company, this AI service offers a more profitable structure compared to existing package products, with approximately 16% of total package buyers opting for the AI option within just three months of its launch.

As a result, the company reported an upward trend in average revenue per customer and profit margins.

Gold&S plans to further strengthen the profitability of its platform by continuously expanding the range of languages and curriculum covered by its AI services. The company aims to increase the proportion of AI-related sales to over 40% of its total revenue by next year.

CEO Yang Honggeol stated, "Since acquiring the Siwon School education business, cost efficiencies from integrated operations and the shift to an AI-driven revenue structure have both progressed simultaneously, resulting in improved performance from the very first quarter," adding, "We will continue to expand the share of high-margin services on our platform to establish a foundation for sustainable profit growth."

This performance is seen as evidence that the synergy from the integrated operation of Siwon School and the expansion of AI learning services has positioned Gold&S for a new phase of profit-focused growth.

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