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SM ENTERTAINMENT CO., Ltd. Q3 profit from the main business KRW 33.6 billion, down 30.3% from a year earlier

SM ENTERTAINMENT CO., Ltd.· Periodic Report

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SM sold KRW 288 billion in Q3 and earned KRW 34 billion from its main business, down 30.3% from a year earlier and 36.4% from the prior quarter.

Operating profit · 3 months

KRW 33.6 billion

Key facts

Revenue (3 months)
KRW 288.0 billion
Net income (3 months)
KRW -2.8 billion
Period
Q3 (cumulative Jan 1, 2026 ~ Sep 30, 2026)
Revenue (prior-year 3 months)
KRW 321.6 billion
Revenue (year to date)
KRW 916.7 billion
Operating profit (prior-year 3 months)
KRW 48.2 billion
Operating profit (year to date)
KRW 125.1 billion
Net income (prior-year 3 months)
KRW 44.7 billion
Net income (year to date)
KRW 63.0 billion

Commentary

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What happened

SM Entertainment filed its quarterly report for Q3 (July to September) of this year. On a consolidated basis, sales for the 3 months were KRW 287.97 billion. That is 10.5% lower than a year earlier and 17.6% lower than the previous quarter.

In the company's terms

Operating profit (profit from its main business) for the 3 months was KRW 33.62 billion. That is 30.3% lower than a year earlier and 36.4% lower than the previous quarter.

What changes for shareholders

Net income (the final profit after taxes and other costs) for the 3 months was a loss of KRW 2.84 billion. A year earlier it was a profit of KRW 44.69 billion. The previous quarter was profitable, so the result turned to a loss this quarter.

For the year to date (January to September), sales were KRW 916.71 billion. Operating profit was KRW 125.08 billion. Net income was KRW 63.03 billion.

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