Kakao Corp.
Financial Performance
Kakao Revenue & Financials
Revenue
~$5.8B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$11.7B
Net Income
~$349M
Employees
15,856
What is Kakao's revenue?
Kakao had ~$5.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3% from 2024. Net income was ~$349M.
- Latest revenue
- ~$5.8B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- +3%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- 8.2% over 4 years
- Peak revenue
- ~$5.8B (FY2025)
- Years of data
- 5
- Employees
- 15,856
- How much profit does Kakao make?
- Kakao reported net income of ~$349M for fiscal year 2025. stockanalysis.com
- How many employees does Kakao have?
- Kakao has about 15,856 employees.
Financial Analysis
Kakao's revenue rose from ~$4.2 billion (KRW 5.91 trillion) in 2021 to ~$5.75 billion (KRW 8.099 trillion) in FY2025, up 3% year over year. FY2025 operating profit rose 48% to a record ~$520 million (KRW 732 billion), and Q4 2025 revenue was ~$1.51 billion (KRW 2.133 trillion) with operating profit of ~$144 million (KRW 203 billion). Momentum continued in 2026: Q2 2026 revenue was ~$1.49 billion (KRW 2.098 trillion) (+9%) and operating profit ~$197 million (KRW 277 billion) (+36%), both quarterly records, driven by Talk Biz and Kakao Pay. Net income swung from a ~$717 million (KRW 1.01 trillion) loss in 2023 to ~$349 million (KRW 491 billion) attributable profit in 2025 after impairments faded. In September 2026 Kakao said it would return ~$213 million (KRW 300 billion) from its Dunamu stake to shareholders. Kakao Corp is an absolute titan of the South Korean internet landscape, commanding a massive market valuation generally exceeding $20 billion.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+3%
4-Year CAGR
+8.2%
Peak Year
2025
Trend
Consistent Growth
Kakao Corp. has 5 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +8.2% annually over 4 years. The most recent year saw a 3% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at ~$5.8B. Of 4 comparable year-over-year steps, 4 showed growth and 0 showed a decline.
Annual revenue history
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | YoY Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ~$5.8B | ~$349M | +3.0% | Kakao (KRX:035720) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2025-12-31. |
| FY2024 | ~$5.6B | ~$39.2M | +4.1% | Kakao (KRX:035720) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2024-12-31. |
| FY2023 | ~$5.4B | -~$718.9M | +11.2% | Kakao (KRX:035720) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2023-12-31. |
| FY2022 | ~$4.8B | ~$964.2M | +15.0% | Kakao (KRX:035720) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2022-12-31. |
| FY2021 | ~$4.2B | ~$985M | — | Kakao (KRX:035720) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2021-12-31. |
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Kakao Revenue and Financial FAQ
What was Kakao's revenue in FY2025?
Kakao reported consolidated revenue of ~$5.75 billion (KRW 8.099 trillion) in FY2025, up 3% from ~$5.58 billion (KRW 7.864 trillion) in FY2024.
What was Kakao's operating profit in FY2025?
Operating profit rose 48% to ~$520 million (KRW 732 billion), a record. Q4 2025 operating profit was ~$144 million (KRW 203 billion).
How did Kakao perform in Q2 2026?
Q2 2026 revenue was ~$1.49 billion (KRW 2.098 trillion) (+9%) and operating profit ~$197 million (KRW 277 billion) (+36%), both quarterly records. Platform was 59% of revenue and Content 41%.
How do Platform and Content contribute to revenue?
In FY2025 Platform generated ~$3.07 billion (KRW 4.318 trillion) (53%) and Content ~$2.68 billion (KRW 3.781 trillion) (47%). Platform grew 11% while Content fell 5%.
What is Kakao's market capitalization?
Kakao's three-month average market capitalization was about $11.9 billion (KRW 16.8 trillion) in August 2026, versus a brokerage sum-of-the-parts estimate of ~$24.3 billion (KRW 34.2 trillion) that Kakao cited.
Is Kakao returning cash to shareholders?
In September 2026 Kakao said it would return ~$213 million (KRW 300 billion) from its Dunamu stake to shareholders.
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CorpDigest. "Kakao Revenue & Financials." CorpDigest, https://corpdigest.com/company/kakao/financials.<div style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;max-width:520px"><strong>Kakao reported ~$5.8B in revenue (FY2025).</strong><br>Source: <a href="https://corpdigest.com/company/kakao/financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CorpDigest — Kakao financials</a></div>Related Financial Audits
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