KOS
KOSY ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, KOS is maintaining revenue, but margins are compressing slightly — profit is at an all-time high. More notably, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the earnings quality picture needs close monitoring.
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 257.0 | 540.7 | 351.8 | 436.1 | 226.7 | 435.6 | 304.7 | 461.3 | 237.3 | 366.4 | 295.8 | 323.1 |
| Growth | -52% | +54% | -19% | +92% | -48% | +43% | -34% | +94% | -35% | +24% | -8% | — |
| Net Income | 2.7 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| Net Margin | 1.07% | 0.15% | 3.18% | 0.89% | 1.19% | 0.40% | 3.74% | 2.22% | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.60% | 1.81% |
Drivers of KOS's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE is broadly flat at 0.8% — the components are offsetting one another.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin narrowed to 1.17%, falling 0.6pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 0.7pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 0.5pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.5pp remained a drag).
Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Even though contribution decreased by 0.3pp, financial result still accounts for 32.6% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC of 0.6% may fluctuate with business specifics.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC stands at 0.56%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 0.56 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin narrowed 0.4pp, but capital turnover broadly stable, with invested capital holding roughly steady — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.
Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is relatively light for the real estate sector — liabilities at 1.08x equity, net debt at 0.90x equity.
Development inventory ended the period at 2,582.6bn, about 53.1% of total assets — reflecting projects in progress awaiting handover.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 134.4bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 59.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 57.2 days, DSO fell 11.5 days, and DPO fell 8.9 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.
Working capital metrics in this industry should be read alongside business model specifics — DSO/DIO/DPO/CCC can be distorted by operational factors not reflected in raw numbers.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 676.6 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.90x and interest coverage only at 0.36x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 51.7% of total debt, cash equals 0.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 2,115.6bn.
Leverage should be read alongside project structure, regulated assets, or industry-specific capital recovery.
Watchpoints
Interest coverage is 0.36x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Cash / debt stands at 0.1%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -22.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -13.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +35.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +5.0bn.
CFO / net income was -3.19x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
FCF and CFO in this industry should be read alongside investment cycles and business model specifics.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with leverage and liquidity remaining the main constraint, with interest coverage at 0.36x. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -334.8%.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -334.8% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -3.19x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.36x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
1,555.3 | 1,438.9 | 1,315.8 | 1,343.5 | 1,106.6 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
1,381.5 | 1,271.7 | 1,170.0 | 1,196.8 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
173.7 | 167.3 | 145.8 | 146.7 | 50.4 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
102.4 | 101.3 | 122.9 | 98.9 | -25.8 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
4.5 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 2.6 | -4.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
34.4 | 33.5 | 35.7 | 42.4 | -25.1 |
|
Operating Profit
|
41.5 | 33.4 | 31.7 | 38.2 | 43.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
30.0 | 31.6 | 31.5 | 32.4 | 30.3 |
|
Net Income
|
19.1 | 21.7 | 21.1 | 21.8 | 22.2 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
18.9 | 21.4 | 21.1 | 21.7 | 22.2 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
88.00 | 9,901.00 | 97.00 | 10,033.00 | 134.89 |
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