v3.26.1
Operating Segments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Segment information
  (1)
Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
 
(In millions of won)
 
   
2025
 
   
Cellular

services
   
Fixed-line

telecommunication

services
   
Others
   
Sub-total
   
Adjustments

(*)
   
Total
 
Total revenue
  ₩ 14,155,266       5,421,288       390,147       19,966,701       (2,867,488 )      17,099,213  
Inter-segment revenue
    1,602,723       1,230,175       34,590       2,867,488       (2,867,488 )      —   
External revenue
    12,552,543       4,191,113       355,557       17,099,213       —        17,099,213  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,551,737       993,930       18,979       3,564,646       (97,512 )      3,467,134  
Operating profit (loss)
    817,941       308,372       (30,551 )      1,095,762       (47,261 )      1,048,501  
Finance income (costs), net
              (262,638 ) 
Loss relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net
              (63,602 ) 
Profit before income tax
              722,261  
(In millions of won)
 
   
2024
 
   
Cellular

services
   
Fixed-line

telecommunication

services
   
Others
   
Sub-total
   
Adjustments

(*)
   
Total
 
Total revenue
  ₩ 14,866,217       5,271,705       614,036       20,751,958       (2,811,349 )      17,940,609  
Inter-segment revenue
    1,548,004       1,196,293       67,052       2,811,349       (2,811,349 )      —   
External revenue
    13,318,213       4,075,412       546,984       17,940,609       —        17,940,609  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,688,764       966,904       25,824       3,681,492       (121,118 )      3,560,374  
Operating profit (loss)
    1,529,971       366,517       (64,929 )      1,831,559       (140,697 )      1,690,862  
Finance income (costs), net
              (250,884 ) 
Gain relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net
              321,787  
Profit before income tax
              1,761,765  
 
(In millions of won)
 
   
2023
 
   
Cellular

services
   
Fixed-line

telecommunication

services
   
Others
   
Sub-total
   
Adjustments

(*)
   
Total
 
Total revenue
  ₩ 14,664,180       5,095,704       603,493       20,363,377       (2,754,866 )      17,608,511  
Inter-segment revenue
    1,541,014       1,167,684       46,168       2,754,866       (2,754,866 )      —   
External revenue
    13,123,166       3,928,020       557,325       17,608,511       —        17,608,511  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,743,448       971,628       24,390       3,739,466       (124,700 )      3,614,766  
Operating profit (loss)
    1,463,934       329,072       (42,771 )      1,750,235       6,041       1,756,276  
Finance income (costs), net
              (279,025 ) 
Gain relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net
              10,928  
Profit before income tax
              1,488,179  
 
  (*)
Adjustments for operating profit (loss) are the amount differences from operating profit (loss) included in CODM report which is based on Korean IFRS to operating profit (loss) under IFRS. The reconciliation of these amounts is included in note
4-(2).
Adjustments for depreciation and amortization and operating profit (loss) also included the amount due to the consolidation adjustments, such as internal transactions.
Reconciliation of total segment operating income to consolidated operating profit from continuing operations
  (2)
Reconciliation of total segment operating profit to consolidated operating profit for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
 
(In millions of won)
                    
    
2025
    
2024
    
2023
 
Total segment operating profit (Before adjustments)
   ₩ 1,095,762        1,831,559        1,750,235  
Adjustments(*1)
     (22,547 )       (8,150 )       2,969  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total segment operating profit
     1,073,215        1,823,409        1,753,204  
Other operating income:
        
Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets
     127,058        37,316        21,898  
Others
     43,376        34,972        28,468  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
     170,434        72,288        50,366  
Other operating expenses:
        
Impairment loss on property and equipment and intangible assets
     (3,140 )       (94,736 )       (10,369 ) 
Impairment loss on assets held for sale
     (12,320 )       —         —   
Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets
     (15,296 )       (17,427 )       (9,369 ) 
Donations
     (15,339 )       (15,712 )       (14,766 ) 
Bad debt for accounts receivable – other
     (3,282 )       (4,838 )       (5,256 ) 
Others(*2)
     (145,771 )       (72,122 )       (7,534 ) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
     (195,148 )       (204,835 )       (47,294 ) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Consolidated operating profit
   ₩ 1,048,501        1,690,862        1,756,276  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (*1)
Adjustments for operating profit included the amount due to the consolidation adjustments, such as internal transactions.
  (*2)
Others for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 include ₩134.8 billion and ₩55.4 billion of penalties, respectively, and various other expenses with inconsequential amounts.
Summary of Disaggregation of Operating Revenue
  (3)
Disaggregation of operating revenues considering the economic factors that affect the nature, amounts, timing and uncertainty of the Group’s revenue and future cash flows is as follows:
 
(In millions of won)
 
          
2025
    
2024
    
2023
 
Goods and Services transferred at a point in time:
 
       
Cellular revenue
     Goods and others(*1)     ₩ 1,034,695        1,078,673        993,919  
Fixed-line telecommunication revenue
     Goods and others       86,249        68,836        93,174  
Other revenue
     Others(*2)       325,417        468,518        459,905  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       1,446,361        1,616,027        1,546,998  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Goods and Services transferred over time:
 
       
Cellular revenue
     Wireless service(*3)       9,715,601        10,401,565        10,328,980  
     Cellular interconnection       369,870        400,516        432,660  
     Other(*4)       1,432,377        1,437,459        1,367,607  
Fixed-line telecommunication revenue
     Fixed-line service       142,500        156,453        147,669  
     Cellular interconnection       12,384        14,014        15,804  
     Internet Protocol Television(*5)       1,806,840        1,837,199        1,837,209  
     International calls       200,860        213,745        190,872  
     Internet service and
miscellaneous(*6)
 
 
    1,942,280        1,785,165        1,643,292  
Other revenue
     Miscellaneous       30,140        78,466        97,420  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
       15,652,852        16,324,582        16,061,513  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
     ₩ 17,099,213        17,940,609        17,608,511  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (*1)
Cellular revenue includes revenue from sales of handsets and other electronic accessories.
  (*2)
Other revenue includes revenue from considerations received for providing data-broadcasting channel and broadcasting services for product sale programs, as well as revenue from the sale of goods through data-broadcasting channel.
  (*3)
Wireless service revenue includes revenue from wireless voice and data transmission services, which is collected from the wireless subscribers. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the wireless service revenue was reduced by ₩454,143 million
 reflecting the impact of Customer Appreciation Package and early cancellation fee waivers provided to customers as part of the measures taken in response to a cybersecurity incident related to cellular services segment. 
  (*4)
Other revenue includes revenue from billing and collection services, solution services, and other miscellaneous services.
  (*5)
Internet Protocol Television (“IPTV”) service revenue includes revenue from IPTV services principally derived from usage charges to IPTV subscribers.
  (*6)
Internet service and miscellaneous revenue includes revenue from high speed broadband internet service principally derived from usage charges to subscribers as well as other miscellaneous services.