GS Engineering & Construction stock reports a profitable Q2

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

GS Engineering & Construction stock posted Q2 operating profit of KRW 91.4 billion, up 43.6 percent year over year. The NPS raised its stake to 12.25 percent.

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GS Engineering & Construction stock (ISIN KR7006360002) was trading at KRW 33,050 on the Korea Exchange on October 7, 2026, with a market capitalization of KRW 2.8 trillion. The latest operating picture combines a profitable second quarter with a large order backlog and continuing legal risks.

Q2 profit improves sharply

According to Quartr in its Q2 2026 summary, sales rose 13.0 percent year over year and 15.8 percent sequentially to KRW 2,779.4 billion. Operating profit increased 43.6 percent year over year to KRW 91.4 billion, while net income turned positive at KRW 14.4 billion from a KRW 87.1 billion loss in Q2 2025.

The improvement was visible in margins: gross margin reached 14.6 percent in Q2 2026, compared with 8.3 percent in Q1 2026. For the first half, however, sales totaled KRW 5.9 trillion, down 17.2 percent year over year, showing that the quarterly recovery has not yet reversed the broader revenue decline.

Backlog meets execution risks

GS Engineering & Construction entered the second half with an order backlog of KRW 73.5 trillion, according to Quartr. New orders in the first half represented 33.2 percent of the full-year guidance, leaving the pace of contract wins and margin delivery as the central operating test.

Legal and regulatory matters remain a counter-factor. The Q2 summary cites ongoing litigation, administrative sanctions and a court injunction affecting the Sangdaewon 2 Redevelopment Project, factors that can delay cash generation even when the backlog remains high.

Institutional stake rises

The National Pension Service raised its GS E&C holding to 12.25 percent from 7.82 percent during the third quarter, a 4.43 percentage point increase, according to Seoul Economic Daily on October 6, 2026. The report linked the construction allocation to expectations for better margins and new artificial intelligence data center and nuclear plant orders.

Analyst expectations also sit above the October 7 market level. Investing.com lists 16 analysts with an overall Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of KRW 37,331. That target is 13.0 percent above KRW 33,050, while the stock's 52-week range runs from KRW 17,880 to KRW 44,850.

ChosunBiz reported on October 1, 2026 that Daol Investment & Securities kept a Buy rating and raised its target from KRW 38,000 to KRW 48,000. The broker expects data center backlog revenue recognition to build from 2026 and accelerate through 2027 to 2029.

GS E&C stock holds at KRW 33,050

GS Engineering & Construction was trading at KRW 33,050 on the Korea Exchange at 12:26 p.m. KST on October 7, 2026. Volume stood at 417,821 shares, and the session range was KRW 32,600 to KRW 33,500.