Kia Proclaims 2025 First Quarter Enterprise Outcomes

• Kia posts 2025 Q1 international gross sales of 772,648 models, a 1.6% improve Y/y
• Q1 income at KRW 28.02 trillion, up 6.9% Y/y
• Q1 working revenue at KRW 3.01 trillion; working revenue margin of 10.7%
• Highest-ever quarterly income with an working revenue margin of over 10% for 10 consecutive quarters
• World retail gross sales of electrified fashions elevated by 10.7% to 174,000 models, pushed by robust demand for HEV fashions
• Kia to additional strengthen profitability by way of optimized operations by area, demand-based versatile manufacturing methods and environment friendly incentive methods

Kia Company immediately introduced its 2025 first quarter enterprise outcomes.

For the primary quarter of 2025, the corporate’s quarterly income elevated 6.9 p.c to KRW 28.02 trillion, recording its highest-ever quarterly income. This was supported by the corporate’s robust international gross sales, elevated common promoting value (ASP), and favorable alternate charges.

Working revenue decreased 12.2 p.c to KRW 3.01 trillion, with an working revenue margin of 10.7 p.c. The corporate additionally recorded a internet revenue, together with non-controlling pursuits, of KRW 2.39 trillion, down 14.8 p.c in contrast with the identical interval final 12 months.

Regardless of the corporate’s enriched product combine centered on high-margin and high-value-added fashions, stabilized uncooked materials prices, and favorable alternate charges, Kia’s first quarter working revenue decreased year-over-year. This was as a result of base impact of low 2024 incentives in addition to the slowdown in trade demand development.

The corporate nonetheless recorded an working revenue margin of over 10 p.c for 10 consecutive quarters, because the fourth quarter of 2022.

Within the first quarter of 2025, Kia reported international gross sales of 772,648 models, a 1.6 p.c improve over its 2024 efficiency.

Gross sales elevated in main areas together with North America, led by the continued robust demand for hybrid (HEV) fashions, together with the Carnival Hybrid and Sportage Hybrid. Gross sales additionally elevated in India, pushed by the profitable launch of the Syros SUV, in addition to in markets together with the Center East and Central and South America.

European gross sales decreased barely as a result of deferred demand forward of the launch of Sportage PE, deliberate for the second quarter. Gross sales in Korea additionally decreased barely, regardless of a development in gross sales of the corporate’s hybrid and EV fashions, as a result of discontinuation of the K3 subcompact sedan.

Gross sales of electrified automobiles

Within the first quarter of 2025, Kia recorded international retail gross sales of 174,000 electrified automobiles (xEVs), together with hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric automobiles (EV), representing a ten.7 p.c improve from a 12 months earlier.

Gross sales of Kia’s electrified automobiles accounted for 23.1 p.c of the corporate’s complete gross sales within the first quarter, a rise of 1.5 share factors.

This improve was pushed by robust demand for hybrid automobiles, with gross sales of 104,000 models, a ten.6 p.c improve 12 months over 12 months. Plug-in hybrid gross sales stood at 14,000 models, a 26.3 p.c lower 12 months over 12 months. The corporate’s EV gross sales elevated 27 p.c to 56,000 models.

Outlooks

In 2025, Kia anticipates that international market uncertainties similar to heightened geopolitical tensions and weakened client buying sentiment will persist. The corporate plans to proceed to react flexibly, with acceptable stock ranges and demand-based manufacturing operations, whereas implementing incentive methods centered on profitability and buyer worth.

Within the Korean market, Kia will efficiently launch the Kia EV4 and EV5 to strengthen its EV lineup, in addition to proceed to broaden gross sales by way of its hybrid fashions. The corporate additionally goals to proceed its gross sales momentum and broaden its car lineup by way of the Kia PV5 PBV mannequin and Tasman, the corporate’s first pickup truck.

Kia will preserve environment friendly incentives by way of demand-based manufacturing operations within the US, whereas increasing its EV gross sales by way of native manufacturing of the Kia EV6 and EV9. The corporate additionally goals to boost profitability by rising the availability of hybrid fashions, such because the Sorento and Sportage SUVs, and Carnival MPV.

In Europe, following the profitable launch of the EV3, Kia plans to broaden its EV lineup and strengthen its electrification management with the introduction of the all-electric Kia EV4 and EV5, and its first PBV mannequin, the Kia PV5. In India, the corporate will proceed to leverage robust gross sales of the Syros SUV.

Kia will proceed its gross sales development in main markets by way of its interesting merchandise, together with the all-electric Kia EV3 SUV, which was named World Automobile of the 12 months on the 2025 World Automobile Awards. This cemented Kia’s international success, following the EV9, which gained the World Automobile of the 12 months title in 2024. 

The corporate additionally lately introduced its Plan S 2030 enterprise technique through the firm’s 2025 CEO Investor Day, up to date with development methods for brand new merchandise and a deal with the corporate’s electrification dedication.

Kia 2025 Q1 Outcomes

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

* Web Revenue contains non-controlling curiosity
* Beneath Okay-IFRS

Notes:
A. The above outcomes are tentative consolidated enterprise outcomes underneath “Korean Worldwide Monetary Reporting Requirements (Okay-IFRS)”
B. The above outcomes are preliminary and unaudited. Figures are topic to alter 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 data, please discuss with the corporate web site – (hyperlink) 
F. Presentation materials is on the market for obtain on the Firm IR web site – (hyperlink)