- 2025 annual vehicle sales nearly unchanged at 4.14 million units
- Annual revenue increased 6.3% to KRW 186.3 trillion
- Operating profit at KRW 11.47 trillion; operating profit margin at 6.2%; Net profit at KRW 10.36 trillion
- Q4 2025 sales volume stood at 1.03 million units, down 3.1% Y/y
- Revenue increased 0.5% Y/y to KRW 46.84 trillion
- Operating profit at KRW 1.7 trillion; operating profit margin at 3.6%, Net profit at KRW 1.18 trillion
- A year-end dividend of KRW 2,500 per share, bringing the total 2025 payout to KRW 10,000 per share
- Hyundai Motor shared 2026 annual guidance
- Targeting global sales of 4.16 million units; annual revenue growth of 1-2%; operating profit margin of 6.3-7.3%
- Annual investment forecast at KRW 17.8 trillion
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Hyundai Motor Company today announced its 2025 annual and fourth quarter business results.
Last year, the company sold 4,138,389 vehicles worldwide, nearly unchanged from 2024, while the annual revenue reached a record-high of KRW 186.3 trillion, up 6.3 percent year over year.
In 2025, annual operating profit totaled KRW 11.47 trillion, down 19.5 percent year over year, due to the global trade uncertainties including tariffs impacts. Operating profit margin stood at 6.2 percent, while annual net profit amounted to KRW 10.36 trillion, down 21.7 percent year over year.
Hyundai Motor achieved a historic milestone in the U.S., recording its first-ever one million units in annual wholesale, driven by a robust SUV portfolio and accelerating hybrid electric vehicle sales. This breakthrough reinforces the company's strengthened market position and competitive brand standing in North America.
In Korea, full-year sales volume increased 1.1 percent year-over-year, driven by successful new model launches including the PALISADE SUV and its hybrid variant. This solid performance underscores sustained customer demand and the strength of the company's refreshed product portfolio.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Hyundai Motor sold 1,033,043 units around the globe, a 3.1 percent decrease from the year earlier. Sales in markets outside of Korea totaled 855,547 units, down 2.4 percent year over year. Sales in Korea came to 177,496 units, down 6.3 percent year over year, reflecting a lower number of business days in October this year.1
Hyundai Motor recorded its highest ever fourth-quarter revenue of KRW 46.84 trillion, up 0.5 percent year over year, driven by solid sales of high-value models such as hybrids and Genesis brand vehicles, as well as favorable exchange rates.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, operating profit totaled KRW 1.7 trillion, down 39.9 percent year over year, reflecting the impact of U.S. tariffs and higher incentives amid intensified competition across the industry. Operating profit margin stood at 3.6 percent. Net profit, including non-controlling interests, amounted to KRW 1.18 trillion, down 52.1 percent year over year.
Enhancing Electrification Leadership
For the full year 2025, Hyundai Motor sold 961,812 electrified vehicles globally, up 27 percent year-over-year, comprising 275,669 EVs and 634,990 HEVs. Electrified vehicles accounted for approximately 23 percent of total global sales of 4,138,389 units. HEV sales grew 27.9 percent year-over-year, achieving a record-high share of 15.3 percent of total global sales – up from 12.0 percent in 2024.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Hyundai Motor’s global electrified vehicle sales increased 12.1 percent year over year to 234,957 units, supported by solid demand across major markets, including North America. EV sales totaled 56,625 units, while HEV sales reached 168,002 units.
HEVs represented a record-high 16.3 percent of Hyundai Motor’s global quarterly sales, reflecting robust hybrid demand worldwide. In the U.S. market as well, HEVs reached an all‑time quarterly high share of 22.6 percent, further strengthening the company’s electrification leadership.
2026 Guidance and Outlook
Hyundai Motor achieved its 2025 annual guidance, with revenue growth exceeding targets and operating margin remaining within guided ranges, despite a challenging external environment including tariff impacts. The company delivered a 6.3 percent annual revenue increase – surpassing its 5 to 6 percent target range – while securing an operating profit margin of 6.2 percent, solidly within guidance.
Hyundai Motor shared financial guidance to enhance transparent communication with market participants. In 2026, the company is targeting consolidated revenue growth of between 1 to 2 percent, and an annual operating profit margin of 6.3 to 7.3 percent. The company aims for total vehicle sales of more than 4.16 million units this year.
The company plans to expand its investment for 2026 total to KRW 17.8 trillion, including KRW 9 trillion in capital expenditure, KRW 7.4 trillion in research and development, and KRW 1.4 trillion in strategic investments.
Hyundai Motor will pay a year-end dividend of KRW 2,500 per common share, making the company's total payout at KRW 10,000 per common share for the full year 2025.
The company also announced a share buyback plan of KRW 400.7 billion in line with the company’s shareholder return policy.
Hyundai Motor expects the challenging global market conditions to continue this year, due to stagnant growth in the industry and intensifying competition across emerging markets.
To navigate this environment, the company is reinforcing its leadership in electrification and expanding localized production capabilities, while advancing cost‑optimization across global operations, and maintaining a flexible powertrain strategy that meets diverse customer needs – whether they choose EVs, HEVs, or highly efficient internal combustion models.
Building on this momentum, Hyundai Motor aims to strengthen its standing as a trusted global brand through its commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and a compelling product portfolio. As new production bases ramp up operations, the company is positioned to accelerate sales growth and respond swiftly to regional market and supply‑chain needs.
Hyundai Motor 2025 Annual and Q4 Business Results
(Revenue / Operating Profit / Net Profit unit: Billion KRW)
2025 |
2024 |
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Q4 |
YoY |
YoY |
Q4 |
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Vehicle Sales (Units) |
1,033,043 |
△3.1% |
4,138,389 |
△0.1% |
1,066,239 |
4,141,959 |
|
|
Korea |
177,496 |
△6.3% |
712,954 |
1.1% |
189,405 |
705,010 |
Rest of the world |
855,547 |
△2.4% |
3,425,435 |
△0.3% |
876,834 |
3,436,949 |
|
Revenue |
46,838.6 |
0.5% |
186,254.5 |
6.3% |
46,623.7 |
175,231.2 |
|
Operating Profit |
1,695.4 |
△39.9% |
11,467.9 |
△19.5% |
2,822.2 |
14,239.6 |
|
Net profit |
1,184 |
△52.1% |
10,364.8 |
△21.7% |
2,474.2 |
13,229.9 |
|
Sales results are based on wholesale.
Net Profit includes non-controlling interest / Under K-IFRS
Notes:
- The above results are tentative consolidated business results under “Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS)”
- The above results are preliminary and unaudited. Figures are subject to change after the official audit.
- The above sales volumes are based on wholesales unless otherwise specified.
1 South Korea observed its ‘Chuseok’ Thanksgiving national holiday in September 2024
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