Hyundai Motor reports record revenue in 2025 but profit falls on tariff impacts
Hyundai Motor posted a record KRW 186.3 trillion in annual revenue for 2025, though operating profit dropped 19.5% due to global trade uncertainties including tariffs.
- KRW 186.3 trillion
- KRW 11.47 trillion
- 961,812 units
What Happened
Hyundai Motor Company reported its 2025 annual and fourth-quarter business results on January 29, 2026. The company sold 4,138,389 vehicles worldwide, nearly unchanged from 2024, while annual revenue hit a record-high of KRW 186.3 trillion, up 6.3% year over year.
KRW 186.3 trillion
Record-high revenue, up 6.3% year over year.
KRW 11.47 trillion
Down 19.5% year over year due to tariffs and incentives.
Electrified vehicle sales (EVs and hybrids) rose 27% to 961,812 units, accounting for 23% of total sales. Hybrids alone hit a record 15.3% share of global sales. For 2026, Hyundai targets revenue growth of 1–2% and an operating profit margin of 6.3–7.3%.
Why this matters
The results show how tariff policies and competition are squeezing automaker profits even as sales remain stable, while Hyundai's hybrid sales surge indicates a shifting powertrain mix.
Terms in This Story
- Operating profit
- Profit from core business operations, excluding taxes and interest.
- Net profit
- Total profit after all expenses, including taxes and interest.
- HEV
- Hybrid electric vehicle, combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor.
- Tariffs
- Taxes imposed on imported goods, affecting trade costs.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.