KT 1Q26 operating profit drops 29.9% YoY to KRW 482.7 billion; revenue slips 1% YoY to KRW 6,778.4 billion

• KT posted 1Q26 operating revenue of KRW 6,778.4 billion, down 1% YoY, while operating income fell 29.9% to KRW 482.7 billion.
• Net income dropped 31.5% YoY to KRW 388.3 billion, with EBITDA down 13.1% to KRW 1,440 billion.
• Performance was hit by a high base effect from a prior-year real estate project, while operating expenses rose 2.3% YoY to KRW 6,295.7 billion on higher selling expense and labor cost.
• Wireless service revenue rose 0.4% YoY to KRW 1,683.0 billion as subscriber trends returned to net additions, with 5G penetration at 82.7%.
• Shareholder returns included a KRW 600 dividend per share for 1Q26, a KRW 250 billion share buyback and cancellation plan, and FY26 guidance for a minimum KRW 2,400 per share.

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