POSCO Q3 operating profit ₩0.64T amid YoY revenue decline

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POSCO Holdings (PKX) reported provisional Q3 2025 results in trillions of KRW. Revenue was 17.26, down 1.7% from Q2 2025 and 5.8% from Q3 2024. Operating profit reached 0.64, up 4.9% quarter over quarter but down 13.5% year over year.

Profit before income tax was 0.52, rising 126.1% from Q2 but falling 24.6% from a year ago. Profit was 0.39, up 387.5% sequentially and down 22.0% year over year. Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company was 0.42, increasing 162.5% from Q2 and decreasing 6.7% from Q3 2024.

Year-to-date, revenue was 52.25 and operating profit was 1.81, compared to 54.88 and 2.08 for the prior-year period. These figures show sequential recovery in profitability alongside continued year-over-year pressure on revenue and earnings.

Insights

Equity analyst — Asia steel and materials

Quarter shows sequential profit rebound amid ongoing YoY softness.

POSCO Holdings posted Q3 2025 revenue of 17.26 trillion KRW, down 1.7% quarter over quarter and 5.8% year over year. Operating profit was 0.64 trillion KRW, improving 4.9% sequentially but lower versus last year by 13.5%.

Profit before tax rose sharply QoQ to 0.52 trillion KRW (126.1%), while net profit was 0.39 trillion KRW, up 387.5% QoQ; both remained below Q3 2024 levels. Year-to-date revenue of 52.25 trillion KRW and operating profit of 1.81 trillion KRW trail the prior year.

Trends indicate better quarterly profitability but persistent YoY demand or price pressure. Actual impact depends on sustaining margins and volumes; subsequent disclosures may provide segment drivers and sustainability of the QoQ rebound.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October, 2025

Commission File Number: 1-13368

POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 06194

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒    Form 40-F ☐

Provisional Earnings in Consolidated Financial Statements Base

(In trillions of KRW)

				Q3 2025		Q2 2025		Changes over Q2 2025(%)		Q3 2024		Changes over Q3 2024 (%)
Revenue		Amount		17.26		17.56		-1.7%		18.32		-5.8%
		Yearly Amount		52.25		—		—		54.88		-4.8%
Operating Profit		Amount		0.64		0.61		4.9%		0.74		-13.5%
		Yearly Amount		1.81		—		—		2.08		-13.0%
Profit before Income Tax		Amount		0.52		0.23		126.1%		0.69		-24.6%
		Yearly Amount		1.26		—		—		2.14		-41.1%
Profit		Amount		0.39		0.08		387.5%		0.50		-22.0%
		Yearly Amount		0.81		—		—		1.65		-50.9%
Profit Attributable to Owners of the Controlling Company		Amount		0.42		0.16		162.5%		0.45		-6.7%
		Yearly Amount		0.88		—		—		1.52		-42.1%

* The above earnings information is composed based on K-IFRS (Korean International Financial Reporting Standards) and the independent auditors’ review is not finished. Therefore, the earnings information may change in the review process.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

				POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
				(Registrant)
Date: October 27, 2025				By		/s/ Han, Young-Ah
						(Signature)
						Name: Han, Young-Ah
						Title: Senior Vice President

FAQ

What was POSCO Holdings (PKX) Q3 2025 revenue?

Revenue was 17.26 trillion KRW, down 1.7% from Q2 2025 and 5.8% from Q3 2024.

How did POSCO Holdings' operating profit trend in Q3 2025?

Operating profit was 0.64 trillion KRW, up 4.9% quarter over quarter and down 13.5% year over year.

What was Q3 2025 profit for POSCO Holdings?

Profit was 0.39 trillion KRW, up 387.5% from Q2 2025 and down 22.0% from Q3 2024.

What is profit attributable to owners in Q3 2025 for PKX?

Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company was 0.42 trillion KRW, up 162.5% QoQ and down 6.7% YoY.

What are POSCO Holdings' year-to-date figures for 2025?

Year-to-date revenue was 52.25 trillion KRW and operating profit was 1.81 trillion KRW, below the prior-year period of 54.88 and 2.08.

How did profit before income tax change for Q3 2025?

Profit before income tax was 0.52 trillion KRW, up 126.1% QoQ and down 24.6% YoY.