Kia Announces 2025 Annual and Fourth Quarter Business Results

Kia posts record-high annual revenue and global unit sales

• Global sales totaled 3.14 million units in 2025, up 1.5% Y/y
• 2025 revenue increased 6.2% to KRW 114.1 trillion
• Operating profit of KRW 9.1 trillion; operating profit margin at 8%

Kia posts 2025 Q4 global sales of 763,200 units

• Q4 revenue increased 3.5% to KRW 28.1 trillion
• Operating profit of KRW 1.84 trillion; operating profit margin at 6.6%
• Global retail sales of electrified vehicles increased 13.2% to 186,000 units

In 2026, Kia targets global sales of 3.35 million units

• Aims for annual revenue of KRW 122.3 trillion
• Operating profit of KRW 10.2 trillion; operating profit margin of 8.3%

Kia pursues bold growth initiatives and reinforces shareholder value with an active return policy

• Achieved 2025 Total Shareholder Return of 35%
• 2025 annual dividend of KRW 6,800/share

Kia Corporation today announced its 2025 annual and fourth quarter business results, highlighting solid performance amid an uncertain global industry environment.

Kia recorded its highest annual global sales of 3,135,873 units in 2025, a 1.5 percent increase year over year. The company also marked its highest annual revenue, marking a 6.2 percent increase to KRW 114.1 trillion and surpassing KRW 100 trillion in revenue for the second consecutive year.

In 2025, Kia’s operating profit totaled KRW 9.08 trillion, down 28.3 percent from 2024 due to tariff impacts and higher incentives. The company’s operating profit margin stood at 8 percent. Net profit including non-controlling interest stood at KRW 7.6 trillion, down 22.8% year on year.

Q4 business results

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Kia reported global sales of 763,200 units, 0.9 percent down on 2024 performance. Sales outside of Korea stood at 630,103 units, a 0.2 percent increase year over year, with sales of 133,097 units in Korea, a 5.6 percent decrease.

The company posted fourth-quarter revenue of KRW 28.1 trillion, an increase of 3.5 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. The growth in Kia’s fourth-quarter revenue was supported by a higher vehicle average selling price (ASP) and a favorable exchange rate environment, despite a slight decline in global sales for the quarter.

Kia achieved a quarterly operating profit of KRW 1.84 trillion, a 32.2 percent decrease from last year. Net profit came to KRW 1.47 trillion, representing a 15.5 percent year‑over‑year decline.

Sales of electrified vehicles

In 2025, Kia sold a total of 749,000 electrified vehicles, including HEV, PHEV, and EV, a 17.4 percent year-over-year increase. Kia’s electrified models accounted for 24.2 percent of the company’s total sales, a 2.8 percentage point increase from a year earlier.

This increase was driven by strong demand for HEVs, with sales of 454,000 units, a 23.7 percent increase over the previous year. The company sold 238,000 EVs, up 18.9 percent from a year earlier.

The fourth-quarter global retail sales of electrified vehicles were 186,000 units, representing a 13.2 percent increase from a year earlier, accounting for 23.9 percent of fourth-quarter total vehicle sales, rising by 2.4 percentage points year over year.

From October to December of 2025, Kia’s HEV sales increased by 21.3 percent year over year, to 121,000 units. Supported by strong hybrid demand in the U.S. market, global sales of the Kia Sportage Hybrid rose by approximately 16,000 units, while Carnival Hybrid sales increased by around 5,000 units, driving the overall growth in hybrid sales.

2026 outlook

In 2026, Kia plans to pursue a growth strategy and maintain sustainable profitability by expanding sales of electrified models in major markets, including North America, Europe, and India.

The company shares its 2026 financial guidance as well as its sales target. Kia is aiming for global sales of 3.35 million units in 2026; a 6.8 percent increase compared with 2025. Kia also aims to achieve revenue of KRW 122.3 trillion, an operating profit of KRW 10.2 trillion, and an operating profit margin of 8.3 percent this year.

In the U.S., Kia will begin selling the all-new Telluride and the all-new Seltos, along with introducing hybrid variants this year. The company will also solidify its EV lineup through the global rollout of the EV2 in Europe.

In India, Kia will launch the all-new Seltos SUV, further strengthening its dominance in the SUV segment.

Kia plans to further enhance shareholder value and implement an active return strategy while driving bold growth initiatives amid an uncertain external environment. In 2025, Kia achieved its Total Shareholder Return (TSR)_[1] of 35 percent, with an annual dividend of KRW 6,800 per share.

The company will continue to maintain solid profit fundamentals and strong growth capabilities, while steadily advancing its value‑up initiatives despite the impact of tariffs.

Kia will share more on its future strategies and financial goals during its CEO Investor Day due in April this year.

(Revenue / Operating Profit / Net Profit unit: Billion KRW)

Notes:
A. The above results are tentative consolidated business results under “Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS)”
B. The above results are preliminary and unaudited. Figures are subject to change after official audit
C. The above sales volumes are based on wholesales unless otherwise specified
D. The electrified vehicle retail sales figure is rounded up to the nearest hundred
E. For further information, please refer to the company website – (link)
F. Presentation material is available for download on the Company IR website – (link)