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Hyundai, Kia Set to Observe $5.7 Billion Profit In Q2

Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia are expected to announce an operating profit exceeding 8 trillion won ($5.7 billion) for the second quarter, driven by improved product mix and production adjustments, according to a survey by Yonhap Infomax on Sunday.

In the April-June period, Hyundai is projected to achieve an operating profit of 4.28 trillion won. Kia, on the other hand, is estimated to report 3.76 trillion won in operating profit year-on-year.

Hyundai and Kia’s second-quarter operating income likely rose 1 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, from the same period of last year, the survey showed.

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Analysts attribute the positive results to Hyundai and Kia’s strategic focus on electric vehicles and high-end sport utility vehicles like the GV80, particularly in the US market. The weaker won also played a role, boosting dollar-denominated earnings when converted into local currency.

The dollar rose to an average of 1,370.91 won in the June quarter from 1,314.68 won a year earlier, according to data from the Bank of Korea.

Both automakers expanded their gasoline hybrid model lineup earlier this year amid a slowdown in the global EV market, referred to as the “chasm” phase before widespread EV adoption.

Hyundai’s sales are expected to increase by 4% year-on-year to 43.99 trillion won, while Kia’s sales are projected to rise by 5.6% to 27.7 trillion won for the same period.

Shibra Arshad

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