# South Korean corporate third quarter earnings

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-corporate-third-quarter-earnings
> Updated: 2026-10-30T02:28:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Major South Korean companies reported record third quarter financial results. Korean Air achieved a record revenue of 5.0448 trillion won, marking a 26% increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by international passenger demand and high value air cargo, specifically for AI and semiconductor related goods. Net profit for the airline surged 912% due to foreign exchange translation gains.

Similarly, Hyundai Glovis reported record quarterly revenue exceeding 9 trillion won. The company saw revenue of 9.0536 trillion won, a 23.1% increase compared to the same period last year. This performance was largely attributed to the shipping and logistics sectors, with shipping revenue rising 37.1% through fleet optimization and expansion of non affiliate business.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Hyundai Glovis reports record third-quarter revenue of 9 trillion won

Hyundai Glovis reached record third-quarter revenue of 9.05 trillion won, driven by strong shipping and North American logistics performance despite lower distribution profits.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyundai-glovis-reports-record-third-quarter-revenue-of-9-trillion-won

### 2026-10-15: Korean Air hits record Q3 revenue of 5.04 trillion won

Korean Air achieved record Q3 revenue of 5.04 trillion won, driven by strong cargo and transit demand, though rising labor costs and fuel prices impacted operating profits.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korean-air-reports-record-third-quarter-revenue-of-504-trillion-won

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