Korea Electric Power posts sharp 2025 profit rebound on higher revenues
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Korea Electric Power ( (KEP) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Korea Electric Power Corporation reported preliminary, unaudited consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, showing moderate balance-sheet expansion with total assets rising to 255.1 trillion won and equity increasing to 49.4 trillion won. Total liabilities were broadly flat year-on-year, suggesting that the improvement in the company’s financial position was driven largely by earnings rather than additional leverage.
For the full year 2025, consolidated operating revenue climbed to 97.4 trillion won from 93.4 trillion won in 2024, while operating income improved sharply to 13.5 trillion won, indicating stronger underlying profitability. Net income attributable to owners of the company more than doubled to 8.6 trillion won, highlighting a significant turnaround that strengthens KEPCO’s capacity to fund investments and potentially enhance stakeholder returns.
Fourth-quarter 2025 consolidated results also showed resilience, with revenue inching up to 23.7 trillion won and net income rising to 1.4 trillion won compared with the same period a year earlier. Although quarterly operating income dipped slightly year-on-year, the steady revenue and higher bottom line underscore stable operating conditions heading into 2026.
On a separate (parent-only) basis, KEPCO posted 2025 operating revenue of 95.5 trillion won and operating income of 8.5 trillion won, both well above 2024 levels, while net income surged to 7.2 trillion won. Parent-level equity increased to 26.6 trillion won, with liabilities edging down, reinforcing the view that the utility’s financial structure is improving alongside profitability, even as the company cautioned that these figures remain subject to audit and potential revision.
The most recent analyst rating on (KEP) stock is a Buy with a $23.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Korea Electric Power stock, see the KEP Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on KEP Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, KEP is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by very attractive valuation (low P/E and very high dividend yield). Financial performance is improving with better margins and strong free cash flow growth, but elevated leverage and margin volatility temper the rating. Technicals are modestly supportive with price above key moving averages and neutral momentum.
To see Spark’s full report on KEP stock, click here.
More about Korea Electric Power
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is South Korea’s dominant electric utility, responsible for power generation, transmission and distribution across the country. Operating under Korean International Financial Reporting Standards, it serves as a key infrastructure provider and listed foreign private issuer in global capital markets.
Average Trading Volume: 549,256
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $28.34B
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