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KEPCO Plant 2Q Earnings: Operating Profit Surges 52% YoY, Beating Estimates

  • KEPCO Plant’s operating profit for the second quarter is 74.40 billion won, marking a 52% year-over-year increase.
  • The estimated operating profit was 49.21 billion won.
  • Net profits reached 59.55 billion won, a 46% increase compared to the same period last year.
  • The estimated net profit was 40.14 billion won.
  • Sales for the second quarter were 428.59 billion won, reflecting a 4.5% growth year-over-year.
  • The estimated sales were 410.69 billion won.
  • Analysts have given 10 buy ratings, with no hold or sell ratings.
  • All comparisons are based on the company’s original disclosures.

A look at Korea Electric Power (KEPCO) Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value5
Dividend1
Growth3
Resilience2
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) shows a promising long-term outlook. With a top score of 5 in the Value category, the company is seen as undervalued compared to its intrinsic worth, presenting a potentially attractive investment opportunity. In terms of Growth, KEPCO scored a respectable 3, indicating solid prospects for expansion and development in the future. The Momentum score of 3 suggests that there is positive investor sentiment and interest surrounding the company, pointing towards a favorable market position.

However, it is important to note that KEPCO scored lower in Dividend and Resilience, with scores of 1 and 2 respectively. This indicates that the company may have room for improvement in terms of dividend payouts and financial stability. Despite these areas for potential growth, Korea Electric Power Corporation remains a key player in the energy sector in South Korea, generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity through various power units.


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