1. Inca Financial Services H1 2025 Interim Results: What Happened?

Inca Financial Services reported revenue of KRW 238.7 billion (expected KRW 222.8 billion), operating profit of KRW 23.7 billion (expected KRW 23.8 billion), and net profit of KRW 17.3 billion (expected KRW 0 billion) in its interim results for the first half of 2025. Revenue exceeded expectations and net profit returned to black, but operating profit remained similar to expectations.

2. Surprise Return to Profitability: What’s the Reason?

Inca Financial Services’ return to profitability is attributed to cost reductions and other profit improvement factors. However, further analysis is needed as overall operating profit for the first half decreased significantly year-on-year.

  • Revenue Growth: Consolidated revenue increased by 18.3% year-on-year to KRW 468.9 billion, primarily due to increased insurance product sales and maintenance fees.
  • Operating Profit Decline: Consolidated operating profit decreased significantly year-on-year to KRW 44.9 billion, due to increased selling, general and administrative expenses and sluggish performance in some business segments.
  • Debt Ratio: Improved to 356% from the end of last year, but still remains high.

3. What Should Investors Do?

While the interim results are a positive sign, declining operating profit and a high debt ratio are risk factors. Be sure to check the following before making investment decisions:

  • Improvement in operating profit margin and future outlook
  • Debt ratio management plan
  • Additional IR materials and expert analysis

4. Key Investment Points

Investors should focus on the following key points when considering Inca Financial Services:

  • Sustainability of return to net profit
  • Strategies for improving operating profit margins
  • Securing long-term growth drivers

For a balanced investment decision, consider both positive and risk factors.