Korea Electric Power/$KEP

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About Korea Electric Power

Korea Electric Power Corp is an electric utility company in which the government of South Korea holds a controlling stake. The firm operates in the following segments: Transmission and distribution, Electric power generation (Nuclear), Electric power generation (Non-Nuclear), Plant maintenance & engineering service, and Others. The majority of the energy produced by the company comes from its nuclear and coal-fired assets. Korea Electric Power generates revenue through the Transmission and distribution segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations.

Ticker

$KEP
Sector

Primary listing

NYSE

Employees

21,914

Headquarters

Naju-Si, Korea, Republic of

KEP Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$17B
1.91
$7.00
0.86
$0.05
0.36%

Bulls say / Bears say

KEPCO shifted to profitability in 2024, reporting net income of 3.74 trillion won and an operating profit of 8.34 trillion won—its first operating profit in four years—driven by successive electricity rate hikes, stabilization of fuel costs, and internal cost-cutting. (Yonhap)
In Q2 2024, KEPCO swung to a 114.4 billion won net profit and a 1.25 trillion won operating profit—its fourth consecutive profitable quarter—benefiting from lower fuel costs and electricity bill hikes that surpassed market expectations. (Yonhap)
Between January and June 2025, South Korea’s nuclear output rose 8.7% year-on-year due to shorter maintenance outages and the April 2024 launch of Shin Hanul #2, reducing coal-fired generation by 16% and cutting energy costs, which supports KEPCO’s generation economics. (Reuters)
KEPCO’s total debt reached a record high of 205 trillion won at the end of 2024, with interest payments on its liabilities overshadowing operating profits and weighing on its financial flexibility. (Yonhap)
S&P Global Ratings downgraded KEPCO’s standalone credit profile from BBB- to speculative-grade BB+ in May 2025 and warned that a debt-to-capitalization ratio above 85% or a deterioration in government support could trigger further downgrades, highlighting its strained balance sheet. (Korea Times)
A climate advocacy group filed a whistleblower complaint with the Singapore Exchange alleging KEPCO failed to disclose material risks from its continued reliance on coal until 2050 and volatile LNG exposure in its US$11 billion bond, raising potential regulatory and reputational liabilities. (Eco-Business)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2025.

KEP Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

KEP Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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