Korea Investment & Securities reported an operating profit of over 1.2 trillion won for the second quarter. Combined with the first quarter's operating profit, the total for the first half of the year reached 2.171 trillion won, nearly matching last year's annual profit. If this trend continues, the company is expected to surpass 3 trillion won in annual operating profit this year. Analysts believe that after achieving the first annual operating profit and net profit of 2 trillion won in the domestic industry last year, Korea Investment & Securities is poised for another significant leap forward.
Korea Financial Group announced on August 6 that its subsidiary, Korea Investment & Securities, recorded a consolidated operating profit of 1.2102 trillion won for the second quarter, a 92.4% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure also represents a 26.1% increase from the previous quarter's profit of 959.9 billion won.
During the same period, revenue reached 12.8956 trillion won, up 94.7% year-on-year. The net profit for the quarter was 946.4 billion won, a 64.0% increase. Earnings before tax from continuing operations amounted to 1.296 trillion won, reflecting a 68.4% rise compared to the previous year.
The growth trend was even more pronounced in the first half of the year. The operating profit for the first half of 2026 was 2.171 trillion won, an 89.1% increase from the same period last year. Cumulative net profit reached 1.7311 trillion won, up 68.9%, while cumulative revenue soared to 23.4397 trillion won, a 113.6% increase year-on-year.
By business segment, brokerage services accounted for the largest share of revenue at 41.2%. This was followed by trading at 27.0%, investment banking at 16.0%, and wealth management at 15.8%. The brokerage segment saw a 44.2% increase in commission income compared to the previous quarter, driven by increased trading volume in the stock market. The wealth management segment experienced a 106.8% rise in commission income from the previous quarter, thanks to the expansion of issuance notes, integrated investment accounts (IMA), and fund sales.
In the investment banking segment, the company secured commission income from equity capital markets (ECM), rights offerings, and domestic bond underwriting. The trading segment expanded its revenue through the supply of IMA-related products and connections with investment banking deals.
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