POSCO Q3 2025: Profit up despite 7.2% YoY revenue decline

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POSCO Holdings (PKX) reported provisional separate financial results for subsidiary POSCO in a Form 6-K. In Q3 2025, revenue was KRW 8.80 trillion, down 1.7% from Q2 2025 and down 7.2% from Q3 2024.

Profitability improved: operating profit reached KRW 0.58 trillion (up 13.7% quarter over quarter and 31.8% year over year). Profit before income tax was KRW 0.55 trillion (up 48.6% QoQ and 57.1% YoY), and profit was KRW 0.42 trillion (up 55.6% QoQ and 61.5% YoY).

“Yearly Amount” figures show revenue of KRW 26.71 trillion (-5.6%), operating profit of KRW 1.44 trillion (+25.2%), profit before income tax of KRW 1.21 trillion (+28.7%), and profit of KRW 0.92 trillion (+21.1%).

Insights

Steel and materials equity analyst

Mixed quarter: revenue declined, profit metrics rose sharply.

POSCO posted Q3 2025 revenue of KRW 8.80 trillion, lower both sequentially and year over year. Despite this, operating profit improved to KRW 0.58 trillion, and profit reached KRW 0.42 trillion, reflecting stronger profit metrics versus prior periods.

Quarter-over-quarter increases were notable: operating profit up 13.7%, profit before income tax up 48.6%, and profit up 55.6%. Year over year, these improved by 31.8%, 57.1%, and 61.5%, respectively, while revenue fell 7.2%.

“Yearly Amount” results list revenue of KRW 26.71 trillion (-5.6%) and operating profit of KRW 1.44 trillion (+25.2%). These data points pertain to the subsidiary’s separate financial statements; actual impact depends on consolidated dynamics disclosed elsewhere.

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 Separate Financial Statements Base

(Disclosure of POSCO HOLDINGS’ Subsidiary Company POSCO)

(In trillions of KRW)

				Q3 2025		Q2 2025		Changes over Q2 2025(%)		Q3 2024		Changes over Q3 2024 (%)
Revenue		Amount		8.80		8.95		-1.7%		9.48		-7.2%
		Yearly Amount		26.71		—		—		28.28		-5.6%
Operating Profit		Amount		0.58		0.51		13.7%		0.44		31.8%
		Yearly Amount		1.44		—		—		1.15		25.2%
Profit before Income Tax		Amount		0.55		0.37		48.6%		0.35		57.1%
		Yearly Amount		1.21		—		—		0.94		28.7%
Profit		Amount		0.42		0.27		55.6%		0.26		61.5%
		Yearly Amount		0.92		—		—		0.76		21.1%

* 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 did POSCO Holdings (PKX) report for POSCO in Q3 2025?

POSCO reported Q3 2025 revenue of KRW 8.80 trillion and profit of KRW 0.42 trillion.

How did Q3 2025 results change versus Q2 2025 for POSCO?

Revenue fell 1.7%, while operating profit rose 13.7%, profit before income tax rose 48.6%, and profit rose 55.6%.

What are the year-over-year changes for Q3 2025 at POSCO?

Revenue decreased 7.2%; operating profit increased 31.8%; profit before income tax increased 57.1%; profit increased 61.5%.

What are POSCO’s 'Yearly Amount' figures disclosed?

Revenue KRW 26.71 trillion (-5.6%), operating profit KRW 1.44 trillion (+25.2%), profit before income tax KRW 1.21 trillion (+28.7%), profit KRW 0.92 trillion (+21.1%).

Do these figures reflect POSCO Holdings’ consolidated results?

They reflect the subsidiary POSCO on a separate financial statements basis, as disclosed.