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Korean Air Lines Co (XKRX:003495) Gross Profit : ₩3,758,168 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Korean Air Lines Co Gross Profit?

Korean Air Lines Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₩921,427 Mil. Korean Air Lines Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was ₩3,758,168 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Korean Air Lines Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₩921,427 Mil. Korean Air Lines Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₩4,501,765 Mil. Therefore, Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 20.47%.

Korean Air Lines Co had a gross margin of 20.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Korean Air Lines Co was 27.32%. The lowest was 9.99%. And the median was 18.57%.


Korean Air Lines Co Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Korean Air Lines Co Gross Profit Chart

Korean Air Lines Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 760,426.71 2,104,777.58 3,850,654.39 3,261,494.23 3,758,168.39

Korean Air Lines Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Gross Profit Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 715,717.69 931,065.49 836,341.69 1,069,334.39 921,426.83

Competitive Comparison of Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit

For the Airlines subindustry, Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit falls into.


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Korean Air Lines Co Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=17870718.496 - 14112550.107
=3,758,168

Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=4501764.865 - 3580338.04
=921,427

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₩3,758,168 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Korean Air Lines Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=921,427 / 4501764.865
=20.47 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Korean Air Lines Co  (XKRX:003495) Gross Profit Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Korean Air Lines Co had a gross margin of 20.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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Korean Air Lines Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
260 Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, KOR
Korean Air Lines Co Ltd is an airline operator with a global reach. The company has four operating segments: Air transport (majority of total revenues), Aerospace (maintenance and repairs), In-flight meals, and Hotel/limousine and others. Passenger tickets can be bought on the company's website or at the airport counter. Multiple options related to passenger class or cabin experience, baggage fees, and other services are offered to customers. Revenues derived from Republic of Korea account for approximately one-fourth of total revenues, with the remainder coming from international operations. The company has created an alliance with global carriers to help connect flights, and give passengers better options to travel.

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