Kia Declares 2025 Second Quarter Enterprise Outcomes

• Kia posts report quarterly income of KRW 29.35 trillion in Q2, up 6.5% Y/y
• Q2 working revenue at KRW 2.77 trillion, down 24.1% Y/y; working revenue margin of 9.4%
• Q2 world gross sales of 814,888 models, marking highest-ever quarterly gross sales, up 2.5% Y/y
• Sturdy HEV demand led to a 14% enhance in electrified mannequin gross sales to 185,000 models
• Kia to maintain world gross sales momentum with full EV lineup, new HEV fashions and entry into new segments

Kia Company right this moment introduced its 2025 second-quarter enterprise outcomes.

The corporate recorded its highest-ever quarterly income of KRW 29.35 trillion within the second quarter, rising 6.5 p.c 12 months on 12 months. Sturdy gross sales of hybrid fashions in world markets, larger common promoting worth (ASP), and favorable alternate charges helped assist the outcomes.

Working revenue for the interval declined 24.1 p.c from a 12 months earlier to KRW 2.77 trillion amid larger incentives and the influence of the worldwide commerce atmosphere. The working revenue margin stood at 9.4 p.c, the best amongst main world automakers.

The corporate recorded a web revenue together with non-controlling curiosityof KRW 2.27 trillion, down 23.3 p.c in contrast with the identical interval final 12 months.

Kia offered 814,888 automobiles globally within the second quarter of 2025, marking a 2.5 p.c enhance 12 months on 12 months and setting a brand new quarterly gross sales report.

Sturdy gross sales of hybrid fashions in addition to Kia’s new fashions boosted the second-quarter gross sales.

The Carnival Hybrid MPV and K4 sedan confirmed robust gross sales in North America, whereas new fashions such because the EV4 full-electric sedan and the Tasman pickup drove gross sales in Korea.

In India, the launch of the Syros SUV propelled gross sales, with different markets such because the Center East and Africa additionally logging development. Whereas the EV3 compact electrical mannequin was properly obtained by prospects, gross sales in Europe edged down according to the industry-wide demand decline and the latent demand of Sportage SUV forward of the revealing of the PE mannequin within the third quarter.

Gross sales of electrified automobiles

Within the second quarter of 2025, Kia recorded world retail gross sales of 185,000 electrified automobiles (xEVs), together with hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-electric automobiles (BEVs), representing a 14 p.c enhance from a 12 months earlier. Electrified automobiles accounted for 23.4 p.c of Kia’s world gross sales within the interval, in contrast with 21.4 p.c a 12 months earlier than.

Gross sales of hybrid fashions jumped 23.9 p.c 12 months over 12 months to 111,000 models, main the general gross sales development of the corporate’s electrified fashions prior to now quarter. Gross sales of BEVs elevated 8.3 p.c to 59,000 models whereas plug-in hybrid gross sales stood at 16,000 models, down 16.8 p.c from a 12 months in the past.

Outlook and plans

In 2025, Kia anticipates that world market uncertainties will persist. The corporate will proceed to reply to market conditions flexibly, sustaining applicable stock ranges and demand-based manufacturing, whereas implementing incentive methods centered on profitability and buyer worth.

Within the Korean market, Kia goals to proceed increasing gross sales via hybrid fashions, together with the hybrid variations of Sportage and Sorento SUVs, in addition to the Carnival MPV. The corporate can be dedicated to sustaining gross sales momentum by increasing its EV lineup with the upcoming launch of the EV5 and PV5 within the second half.

Kia will reply flexibly to market demand and commerce atmosphere adjustments via its environment friendly manufacturing system within the US. The corporate can even give attention to enhancing profitability by growing the availability of hybrid fashions of its Sportage and Sorento SUVs, and Carnival MPV.

In Europe, Kia plans to strengthen its management in electrification with the upcoming launch of the EV4, a full-electric sedan, within the third quarter. The corporate can be aiming to develop the gross sales of its EV3, EV5, and PV5 fashions. Kia will introduce its first full-electric, made-in-India Carens Clavis EV this month and bolster its supplier community to strengthen prospects’ buying experiences in India.

Kia stays dedicated to finishing its full EV lineup by 2026, together with the EV4, EV5, and EV2. The corporate will proceed increasing its world presence by providing extra hybrid fashions and coming into new segments with automobiles such because the hybrid fashions of Telluride and Seltos SUVs, alongside new PBVs and pickups.

(Income / Working Revenue / Internet Revenue unit: Billion KRW)

* Internet Revenue consists of non-controlling curiosity
* Underneath Okay-IFRS

Notes:
A. The above outcomes are tentative consolidated enterprise outcomes below “Korean Worldwide Monetary Reporting Requirements (Okay-IFRS)”
B. The above outcomes are preliminary and unaudited. Figures are topic to vary after official audit
C. The above gross sales volumes are primarily based on wholesales until in any other case specified
D. The electrified car retail gross sales determine is rounded as much as the closest hundred
E. For additional info, please seek advice from the corporate web site – (hyperlink)
F. Presentation materials is obtainable for obtain on the Firm IR web site – (hyperlink)