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POSCO HOLDINGS (NYSE: PKX) Q2 2026 profit down 79.6% year over year

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. reported provisional separate financial results for its subsidiary POSCO for Q2 2026. Revenue was 9.42 trillion KRW, up 5.4% from Q1 2026 and 5.2% from Q2 2025. The yearly revenue amount was 18.35 trillion KRW, 2.4% higher than the comparable 2025 figure.

Operating profit for Q2 2026 was 0.27 trillion KRW, 28.5% higher than Q1 2026 but 46.6% lower than Q2 2025; the yearly operating profit amount was 0.49 trillion KRW, down 43.3%. Profit before income tax was 0.05 trillion KRW, a decline of 78.1% from Q1 2026 and 85.6% from Q2 2025, with the yearly amount at 0.30 trillion KRW, down 54.7%.

Net profit was 0.06 trillion KRW, 69.1% lower than Q1 2026 and 79.6% below Q2 2025. The yearly net profit amount was 0.24 trillion KRW, 52.2% below the prior-year level.

Positive

  • Operating profit rose 28.5% quarter over quarter in Q2 2026 to 0.27 trillion KRW, reflecting higher earnings than in Q1 2026.

Negative

  • Net profit dropped 79.6% year over year in Q2 2026 to 0.06 trillion KRW, and the yearly net profit amount fell 52.2% to 0.24 trillion KRW.
  • Profit before income tax declined 85.6% from Q2 2025 to 0.05 trillion KRW, while the yearly pre-tax profit amount decreased 54.7% to 0.30 trillion KRW.
Q2 2026 Revenue 9.42 trillion KRW Separate financial statements base for POSCO, Q2 2026
Revenue change YoY (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025) 5.2% Increase in Q2 2026 revenue compared with Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Operating Profit 0.27 trillion KRW Operating profit in Q2 2026, separate financial statements
Operating profit change YoY (Q2) -46.6% Change in operating profit Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Profit before Income Tax 0.05 trillion KRW Profit before income tax in Q2 2026
Q2 2026 Net Profit 0.06 trillion KRW Net profit in Q2 2026, separate financial statements
Yearly Revenue Amount 2026 18.35 trillion KRW Yearly revenue amount for 2026 in the table
Yearly Net Profit Amount 2026 0.24 trillion KRW Yearly profit amount for 2026 in the table
Provisional Earnings in Separate Financial Statements Base financial
"Provisional Earnings in Separate Financial Statements Base (Disclosure of POSCO HOLDINGS’ Subsidiary"
Operating Profit financial
"Operating Profit | | Amount | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.21 |"
Operating profit is the amount of money a company makes from its core business activities after subtracting the costs directly related to running those activities, such as wages and supplies. It shows how efficiently a company is generating profit from its main operations, serving as a key indicator for investors to assess its financial health and profitability before considering other expenses like taxes or interest.
Profit before Income Tax financial
"Profit before Income Tax | | Amount | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.24 |"
Yearly Amount financial
"Yearly Amount | | | 18.35 | | | | — | | | | —"

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FAQ

What were POSCO HOLDINGS (PKX) Q2 2026 revenues?
POSCO’s Q2 2026 revenue was 9.42 trillion KRW, up 5.4% from Q1 2026 and 5.2% from Q2 2025. The yearly revenue amount reached 18.35 trillion KRW, a 2.4% increase over the comparable 2025 figure.

How did POSCO HOLDINGS (PKX) operating profit perform in Q2 2026?
Q2 2026 operating profit was 0.27 trillion KRW, 28.5% higher than Q1 2026 but 46.6% lower than Q2 2025. The yearly operating profit amount was 0.49 trillion KRW, down 43.3% versus the prior-year figure.

How much did POSCO HOLDINGS (PKX) earn in net profit for Q2 2026?
Net profit in Q2 2026 was 0.06 trillion KRW, down 69.1% from Q1 2026 and 79.6% from Q2 2025. The yearly net profit amount was 0.24 trillion KRW, 52.2% below the comparable 2025 level.

What happened to POSCO HOLDINGS (PKX) profit before income tax in Q2 2026?
Profit before income tax for Q2 2026 was 0.05 trillion KRW, a decline of 78.1% from Q1 2026 and 85.6% from Q2 2025. The yearly pre-tax profit amount was 0.30 trillion KRW, down 54.7% year over year.

How do POSCO HOLDINGS (PKX) 2026 yearly earnings compare with 2025 so far?
The 2026 yearly revenue amount was 18.35 trillion KRW, 2.4% above 2025, while yearly operating profit was 0.49 trillion KRW and yearly net profit 0.24 trillion KRW, down 43.3% and 52.2% respectively versus 2025.
 
 

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 July, 2026

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 Separate Financial Statements Base

(Disclosure of POSCO HOLDINGS’ Subsidiary Company POSCO)

(In trillions of KRW)

     Q2 2026      Q1 2026      Changes over
Q1 2026		     Q2 2025      Changes over
Q2 2025		  

Revenue

    Amount      9.42        8.94        5.4 %      8.95        5.2 % 
   Yearly Amount      18.35        —         —        17.92        2.4 % 

Operating Profit

    Amount      0.27        0.21        28.5 %      0.51        -46.6 % 
   Yearly Amount      0.49        —         —        0.86        -43.3 % 

Profit before Income Tax

    Amount      0.05        0.24        -78.1 %      0.37        -85.6 % 
   Yearly Amount      0.30        —         —        0.66        -54.7 % 

Profit

    Amount      0.06        0.18        -69.1 %      0.27        -79.6 % 
   Yearly Amount      0.24        —         —        0.49        -52.2 % 

 

*

The above earnings information is prepared on a separate basis in accordance with K-IFRS, and the independent auditors’ review has not been finalized. Therefore, the earnings information is subject to change during 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: July 30, 2026     By  

/s/ Han, Young Ah

      (Signature)
      Name: Han, Young Ah
      Title: Executive Vice President

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR