[Edaily Reporter Kim Hyun-ah ] ktis Corporation(058860)significantly improved its profitability in the third quarter, driven by growth in its artificial intelligence contact center (AICC) business. Quarterly operating profit reached its highest level in the past five years.

ktis Corporation announced on the 11th that it posted revenue of 165.2 billion won and operating profit of 9.2 billion won in the third quarter of this year. Compared to the same period last year, revenue increased by 5.9% and operating profit rose by 39.8%.

Cumulative revenue through the third quarter totaled 475.5 billion won, and operating profit reached 21.5 billion won, up 9.0% and 4.2%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.

By business segment, the contact center division showed particularly strong growth. Cumulative revenue for the first three quarters reached 165.4 billion won, a 20.6% increase compared to the same period last year. KTCorporation’s customer service center business also recorded cumulative revenue of 207.9 billion won, marking a 6.4% growth.

ktis Corporation is expanding its business scope into the public, healthcare, and financial sectors by integrating AI technology with its existing contact center operational capabilities. Through its AICC business—which combines AI solutions with contact center construction and operation—the company is also addressing corporate demand for artificial intelligence transformation (AX).

The company is also strengthening shareholder returns. In accordance with its previously announced mid-term shareholder return policy, ktis Corporation has decided to allocate 40% of its adjusted net income to shareholder returns from 2026 to 2028. It plans to maintain a minimum annual dividend of 140 won per share and combine cash dividends with the repurchase and cancellation of treasury stock.

Yoon Young-kyun, Executive Vice President of Business Planning at ktis Corporation, stated, “We are continuing to improve profitability alongside the growth of our core businesses,” adding, “We will strive for sustained growth and enhanced shareholder value by strengthening our competitiveness in the AICC business and building on our stable business performance.”