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Nov 12, 2026

KEPCO Q3 net plunges 78% on higher fuel costs

Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) reported a 78% year-on-year drop in its third-quarter net profit, primarily due to soaring fuel costs. Net profit was 835.89 billion won, with operating profit also falling significantly. The company is maintaining an emergency management system to monitor energy prices, reduce costs, and improve its financial standing amidst continued volatility.

(LEAD) KEPCO Q3 net plunges 78 pct on higher fuel costs

Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) announced a 78 percent plunge in its third-quarter net profit, attributing the significant decrease to higher fuel costs. The state-run company's net profit fell to 835.89 billion won from 3.79 trillion won a year earlier, with operating profit also dropping 70.9 percent. KEPCO is maintaining an emergency management system to address volatile energy prices and improve its financial position through cost reductions.

KB Financial Group Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Following Regulatory Penalties

KB Financial Group Inc. has amended its preliminary third-quarter 2026 operating results to reflect administrative fines levied against Kookmin Bank and KB Securities. The revisions led to a downward adjustment in consolidated profit before income tax and profit attributable to shareholders, while KB Securities' profit shifted to a loss. Kookmin Bank, conversely, saw an increase in its profit before income tax.

“Taking on technological challenges others won’t” ... LG Display Co., Ltd. kicks off its first TechX

LG Display Co., Ltd. has launched its inaugural TechX workshop, a three-day event featuring an R&D Forum, AX Squad Championship, and Insight Seminar. The company used this platform to unveil its next-generation OLED patterning technology, FLiPP, to employees. CEO Jeong Cheol-dong emphasized LG Display's commitment to tackling challenging technological innovations to create unique value and strengthen competitiveness.

Kepco swings to standalone operating loss in Q3 on frozen power rates

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) reported a significant drop in consolidated operating profit for the third quarter, down 70.91% year-on-year, primarily due to frozen electricity rates despite rising fuel costs. The company's standalone results, excluding subsidiaries, showed an operating loss of 99 billion won, marking its first such loss since Q3 2024. KEPCO officials cited the protracted rise in international fuel prices and committed to cooperating with government policies to stabilize the power market and maintain a stable financial structure.

Trading the Move, Not the Narrative: (KB) Edition

This report provides a quantitative analysis for KB Financial Group Inc (NYSE: KB), highlighting divergent sentiment across various time horizons, suggesting choppy market conditions. It outlines three AI-generated trading strategies—Position Trading (long), Momentum Breakout (breakout), and Risk Hedging (short)—with specific entry, target, and stop loss levels for different risk profiles. The analysis emphasizes trading "the move, not the narrative" and offers real-time updates for members.

Shinhan Financial Group expands support for domestic startups entering Japan

Shinhan Financial Group is expanding its support for South Korean startups entering the Japanese market by leveraging its financial network. The group, in partnership with Shinhan Bank Japan and Kiraboshi Bank, recently held a Demo Day in Tokyo, where 22 startups showcased their technologies to Japanese companies and investors. This initiative builds on the Shinhan Futures Lab Japan program and the Shinhan-GB FutureFlow Fund, aiming to foster collaboration and investment opportunities for domestic startups overseas.