Kia Corporation
Financial Performance
Kia Revenue & Financials
Revenue
~$81B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$32.4B
Net Income
~$5.4B
Employees
53,200
What is Kia's revenue?
Kia had ~$81B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 6.2% from 2024. Net income was ~$5.4B.
- Latest revenue
- ~$81B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- +6.2%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- 13.1% over 4 years
- Peak revenue
- ~$81B (FY2025)
- Years of data
- 5
- Employees
- 53,200
- How much profit does Kia make?
- Kia reported net income of ~$5.4B for fiscal year 2025. stockanalysis.com
- How many employees does Kia have?
- Kia has about 53,200 employees.
Financial Analysis
Kia's revenue has risen every year since 2020: from ~$49.6 billion (KRW 69.9 trillion) in 2021 to ~$76.3 billion (KRW 107.4 trillion) in 2024 and a record ~$81 billion (KRW 114.1 trillion) in 2025 (+6.2%). Profit has not kept up. Operating profit fell 28.3% in 2025 to ~$6.45 billion (KRW 9.08 trillion), and the margin dropped from 11.8% to 8.0% as US tariffs and incentives ate into earnings. Net profit was about $5.36 billion (KRW 7.55 trillion). The squeeze continued into 2026. Q1 revenue was a record ~$20.9 billion (KRW 29.50 trillion) (+5.3%), but operating profit fell 26.7% to ~$1.57 billion (KRW 2.21 trillion). Q2 revenue reached ~$23.5 billion (KRW 33.04 trillion) (+12.6%) while operating profit fell 4.9% to ~$1.87 billion (KRW 2.63 trillion). The shares dropped about 13% on the day of the Q2 results. Shareholder returns are still high: the 2025 dividend was KRW 6,800 per share, a 35% consolidated payout ratio, and Kia has been cancelling treasury shares, cutting issued shares from 405.4 million in 2022 to 390.4 million at the end of 2025. Kia Corporation is a massive South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer, sustaining a market valuation typically exceeding $25 billion.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+6.2%
4-Year CAGR
+13.1%
Peak Year
2025
Trend
Consistent Growth
Kia Corporation has 5 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +13.1% annually over 4 years. The most recent year saw a 6.2% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at ~$81B. 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 | ~$81B | ~$5.4B | +6.2% | Kia Corporation (KRX:000270) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2025-12-31. Revenue up 6.2%; operating profit ~$6.45 billion (KRW 9.08 trillion) (-28.3%). |
| FY2024 | ~$76.3B | ~$6.9B | +7.7% | Kia Corporation (KRX:000270) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2024-12-31. |
| FY2023 | ~$70.9B | ~$6.2B | +15.3% | Kia Corporation (KRX:000270) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2023-12-31. |
| FY2022 | ~$61.5B | ~$3.8B | +23.9% | Kia Corporation (KRX:000270) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2022-12-31. |
| FY2021 | ~$49.6B | ~$3.4B | — | Kia Corporation (KRX:000270) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2021-12-31. |
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Kia Revenue and Financial FAQ
What is Kia's annual revenue?
Kia reported record FY2025 revenue of ~$81 billion (KRW 114.14 trillion), up 6.2% from ~$76.3 billion (KRW 107.45 trillion) in 2024. Revenue has gone up every year since 2021, when it was ~$49.6 billion (KRW 69.86 trillion).
What is Kia's operating profit and margin?
FY2025 operating profit was ~$6.45 billion (KRW 9.08 trillion), down 28.3%, and the margin fell from 11.8% to 8.0%, mainly because of US tariffs and higher incentives. Kia's 2030 target is a 10% margin.
How many vehicles does Kia sell a year?
Kia sold a record 3,135,873 vehicles worldwide in 2025. It targets 3.35 million in 2026 and 4.13 million by 2030.
How did Kia perform in the first half of 2026?
Q1 2026 revenue was ~$20.9 billion (KRW 29.50 trillion) (+5.3%) with operating profit of ~$1.57 billion (KRW 2.21 trillion) (-26.7%). Q2 revenue was ~$23.5 billion (KRW 33.04 trillion) (+12.6%) with operating profit of ~$1.87 billion (KRW 2.63 trillion) (-4.9%). Revenue in both quarters was a record.
How much did US tariffs cost Kia?
Korean press reported that US tariffs took more than $2.13 billion (KRW 3 trillion) from Kia's 2025 operating profit and about $536 million (KRW 755 billion) in Q1 2026.
What dividend does Kia pay?
Kia paid a KRW 6,800 per-share dividend for 2025, with a 35.0% consolidated payout ratio, up from KRW 6,500 for 2024. It also cancels treasury shares, and issued shares fell to 390.4 million at the end of 2025.
Did Kia go bankrupt?
Yes. During the catastrophic 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, Kia went completely bankrupt. To save the company (and the Korean economy), the South Korean government facilitated a massive buyout, allowing rival Hyundai Motor Company to acquire a controlling 51% stake in 1998. Today, Hyundai still owns roughly 33% of Kia, operating it as a highly profitable sister brand.
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