Korea Investment Holdings net income rises to 1.92 trillion won
Consolidated net profit reached 1.915 trillion won for the first half of 2026.
The financial services group Korea Investment Holdings reported a consolidated net profit of 1.915 trillion won for the first half of 2026, an increase from the 999.642 billion won recorded during the same period in 2025.
Revenue growth was driven largely by the securities segment, which generated 22.972 trillion won in revenue for the first half of 2026. This follows a period of 10.898 trillion won in the prior year's first half. The securities arm also saw its profit before tax rise to 1.875 trillion won from 1.225 trillion won in the previous year.
Other business segments also contributed to the overall results. The asset management sector reported 452.455 billion won in revenue, while the savings bank segment generated 460.442 billion won. The credit specialty business recorded 269.307 billion won in revenue.
Cash flow from financing activities reached 11.527 trillion won in the first half of 2026, compared to 875.820 billion won in the first half of 2025. This was supported by an increase in borrowings of 11.162 trillion won and the issuance of bonds totaling 2.105 trillion won. The company also issued 205.210 billion won in hybrid capital securities.
Investment activities involved a net outflow of 3.593 trillion won. This included 3.105 trillion won spent on acquiring financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and 1.286 trillion won for the acquisition of investment properties.
Subsidiary operations showed varied trajectories. Korea Investment Capital reached an operating asset balance of 6.69 trillion won by the end of June 2026. However, its total revenue for the first half of 2026 was 264.133 billion won, down from 486.308 billion won in 2025.
Korea Investment Savings Bank maintained a capital adequacy ratio of 19.48%. The company said it is focusing on risk management and diversifying its business base to secure future growth.
Korea Investment Capital intends to increase its non-real estate operations, including NPL, retail, and acquisition finance, to improve its portfolio. The company also plans to strengthen its project financing review and management by adding specialized screening personnel.