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[Breaking News] Kakao Reports 277 Billion Won in Second-Quarter Operating Profit… Up 36% Year-Over-Year

Lee So-Hyun
2026-08-06 08:11:06
[Edaily Reporter Lee So-Hyun ] Kakao ( Kakao(035720)) announced on the 6th that its consolidated operating profit for the second quarter of 2026 was 277 billion won, a 36% increase compared to the same period last year.

Revenue for the same period rose 9% year-over-year to 2.0985 trillion won. Kakao emphasized that “both revenue and operating profit reached record highs for any quarter.”



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