Kia Broadcasts 2025 Third Quarter Enterprise Outcomes

• Kia posts Q3 income of KRW 28.69 trillion, up 8.2% Y/y
• Q3 international gross sales of 785,137 items, up 2.8% Y/y
• Q3 working revenue at KRW 1.46 trillion, down 49.2% Y/y; working revenue margin of 5.1%
• Sturdy HEV demand led to a 32.3% rise in electrified mannequin gross sales
• Kia to maintain international gross sales momentum with new hybrid fashions and full EV lineup

Kia Company as we speak introduced its 2025 third-quarter enterprise outcomes.

The corporate recorded its quarterly income of KRW 28.69 trillion within the third quarter, rising 8.2 p.c 12 months on 12 months, marking its highest ever third-quarter income. Strong gross sales of electrified fashions in international markets and better common promoting worth (ASP) supported the outcomes.

Kia bought 785,137 automobiles globally within the third quarter of 2025, a 2.8 p.c enhance 12 months on 12 months. This marks the corporate’s highest ever third-quarter gross sales quantity, pushed by continued hybrid demand and rising EV gross sales.

Working revenue for the interval was KRW 1.46 trillion, down 49.2 p.c from a 12 months earlier, impacted by elevated incentives and the complete impact of U.S. tariffs. The working revenue margin stood at 5.1 p.c, supported by sturdy hybrid gross sales in North America.

The corporate marked a internet revenue together with non-controlling curiosity of KRW 1.42 trillion, down 37.3 p.c in contrast with the identical interval final 12 months.

Wholesale efficiency outdoors of Korea elevated by 1.4 p.c to 647,128 items, pushed by sturdy demand for hybrid fashions in North America, which recorded a 2.3 p.c year-over-year rise. Kia additionally noticed a rise in gross sales quantity in Asia-Pacific area and Central South America.

Wholesales in Korea elevated by 10.2 p.c to 138,009 items in contrast with the third quarter of 2024, supported by stable gross sales of leisure automobiles (RVs) and EV fashions.

In Europe, regardless of sturdy EV3 gross sales, general quantity fell on account of mannequin discontinuations and momentary manufacturing changes on the Slovakia plant throughout its electrification transition. In India, gross sales dipped on account of deferred demand forward of the Good and Providers Tax (GST) discount carried out on the finish of September.

Gross sales of electrified automobiles

Within the third quarter of 2025, Kia recorded international retail gross sales of 204,000 electrified automobiles (xEVs), together with hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-electric automobiles (BEVs), representing a 32.3 p.c enhance from a 12 months earlier. Electrified automobiles accounted for 26.4 p.c of Kia’s international gross sales within the interval, in contrast with 21 p.c a 12 months earlier than.

Hybrid gross sales rose 40.9 p.c 12 months over 12 months to 118,000 items, main the general gross sales development of the corporate’s electrified fashions previously quarter. Gross sales of BEVs elevated 30 p.c to 70,000 items whereas plug-in hybrid gross sales stood at 17,000 items, down 2.6 p.c from a 12 months in the past.

Outlook and plans

In 2025, Kia anticipates that international commerce uncertainties, together with tariffs, will proceed to pose dangers to profitability. The corporate stays dedicated to increasing its international presence by providing extra hybrid fashions and accelerating its development by means of a full EV lineup.

Within the Korean market, Kia goals to proceed increasing gross sales by means of hybrid fashions for RVs and getting into the brand new phase following its first pickup truck Tasman. The corporate can also be dedicated to sustaining gross sales momentum by increasing its EV lineup with the upcoming launch of the EV5 and PV5 fashions.

Within the U.S., Kia plans to leverage its versatile manufacturing system to reply to market demand and regulatory adjustments, whereas increasing the hybrid lineups of well-liked fashions consistent with the industry-wide demand. In Europe, Kia will develop its EV lineup with fashions akin to EV4, EV5, and PV5, whereas in India, the corporate will preserve gross sales momentum with Syros SUV, launch the totally redesigned Seltos SUV, and strengthen its vendor community.

_{(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 beneath “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 based mostly on wholesales except 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)