HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering announced record revenue and operating profit for 2025, driven by high-value vessel construction and improved efficiency across its shipbuilding and engine divisions.
The shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai Group reported an operating profit of 3.9 trillion won ($2.66 billion) in 2025, a substantial 172.3% increase year-over-year. Annual revenue reached 29.93 trillion won, up 17.2% compared to the previous year, both marking all-time highs for the company.
These financial results signify a significant turnaround since the holding company’s establishment in 2019, when revenue amounted to 15.18 trillion won and operating profit reached 290.2 billion won.
In the fourth quarter, revenue and operating profit both saw considerable growth, rising 13.8% and 108% respectively, to reach 8.15 trillion won and 1.04 trillion won, compared to the same period last year.
Breaking down the performance by affiliate, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries spearheaded the group’s earnings with a revenue of 17.58 trillion won in 2025, representing a 21.4% increase from the previous year. Operating profit surged by 188.9% to 2.38 trillion won, marking the first time in 13 years that HHI has surpassed 2 trillion won since the shipbuilding industry’s peak in 2012.
HD Hyundai Samho reported revenue of 8.07 trillion won and an operating profit of 1.36 trillion won, while HD Hyundai Mipo, which merged with HHI in December, recorded revenue of 3.72 trillion won and an operating profit of 358.7 billion won through the third quarter.
The engine division, HD Hyundai Marine Engine, posted revenue of 402.4 billion won and an operating profit of 75.9 billion won, fueled by increased engine deliveries and parts sales. Solar energy affiliate HD Hyundai Energy Solutions reported revenue of 492.7 billion won and an operating profit of 41.2 billion won.
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