SEOUL, August 06 (AJP) - South Korean e-commerce company Coupang Inc. reported record quarterly revenue in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by a broader product lineup and strong international performance, particularly in Taiwan.
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tuesday (local time), Coupang said revenue rose 19.3 percent year-over-year to 11.98 trillion won, or approximately $8.52 billion. The company surpassed its previous record of 11.49 trillion won set the previous quarter.
Operating profit reached 209.3 billion won ($149 million), while net income stood at 43.5 billion won ($31 million), marking a return to profitability for the Seoul-based company.
Coupang credited the robust results to continued expansion in its core Product Commerce division — which includes Rocket Delivery, Rocket Fresh, Rocket Growth and Marketplace — as well as strong momentum overseas. The number of active customers in the division climbed 10 percent from a year earlier to 23.9 million, while revenue per active customer increased 6 percent to 431,340 won (roughly $307).
International operations played a critical role in the company’s record-setting quarter.
Coupang’s global and emerging businesses — including its Taiwan subsidiary, luxury fashion platform Farfetch, and food delivery app Coupang Eats — generated 1.67 trillion won ($1.19 billion) in revenue, up 33 percent from the same period last year.
Taiwan led the international surge, with Rocket Delivery sales jumping 54 percent quarter-over-quarter and contributing to triple-digit growth in the market, Coupang said.
Chairman and founder Bom Kim emphasized the growing role of artificial intelligence in the company’s operations during an earnings call on Wednesday.
“AI-powered automation and the strengthening of humanoid robotics will transform Coupang’s operations,” Kim said. “We see this as a long-term engine for both revenue growth and margin expansion.”
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