SEOUL: Kumho Tire Co. on Tuesday reported its third-quarter net profit of 98.7 billion won (US$71.2 million), marking an increase of 195.3 percent from the same period a year ago. The company’s financial performance for the July-September period showed significant growth across various key metrics.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Kumho Tire’s operating profit for the third quarter rose by 45.7 percent on a year-on-year basis, reaching 140.2 billion won. Additionally, the company’s revenue experienced a 14.1 percent increase, totaling 1.11 trillion won.
The results surpassed market expectations, as analysts had projected an average net profit of 68.8 billion won, based on a survey conducted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial data firm of Yonhap News Agency.