Hyundai Motor reports record revenue in 2025 but profit falls on tariff impacts
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.
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