LVMC Holdings Achieves Record High Q1 Operating Profit of 19.8 Billion Won... Full-Scale Shift to Profit-Oriented Growth

LVMC Holdings achieved its highest-ever quarterly operating profit in the first quarter of this year, signaling the full-scale results of its profit-oriented management strategy.

LVMC Holdings posted a consolidated revenue of 88.27 million dollars (approximately 129.3 billion won) for the first quarter of this year, up 23.4% from the same period last year. Operating profit surged by 79.8% year-on-year to 13.54 million dollars (about 19.8 billion won), significantly outpacing the revenue growth rate.

Profitability improvements were also remarkable. As market demand expanded and the company implemented a high-profit, real-demand-focused vehicle sales strategy tailored to the characteristics of each national market, its operating profit margin rose to 15.3%. Net profit for the period grew even more sharply, increasing by 323.7% year-on-year to 12.34 million dollars (approximately 18.1 billion won), highlighting the company’s strengthened earning power.

This performance improvement is attributed to all three core Indochina subsidiaries—Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar—achieving both top-line growth and profitability expansion simultaneously.

In its core market of Laos, sales volume in the first quarter rose by 15.4% compared to the same period last year. Revenue increased by 16.6% to 60.04 million dollars, and operating profit jumped by 67.1% to 10.93 million dollars. The operating profit margin reached 18.2%, exceeding the group average.

The company explained that stable revenue was underpinned by sales of real-demand vehicles such as the Hyundai H-100 (Porter), which has become known as the "national truck," along with other trucks and SUVs.

Growth continued in the Vietnamese market as well. The local subsidiary, Daehan Motors, saw its proprietary commercial vehicle brand TERACO drive performance gains on the back of growth in the local commercial vehicle market. The Vietnamese subsidiary’s first-quarter sales volume increased by 7.7% year-on-year, with revenue rising 36.1% to 19.11 million dollars. Operating profit was recorded at 1.81 million dollars.

Despite a constrained market environment, the Myanmar subsidiary achieved the highest profitability within the group. Sales volume increased by 66.4% year-on-year, while revenue soared by 133.6% to 8.68 million dollars. Operating profit grew 86.3% to 2.52 million dollars, with an operating profit margin of 29.1%.

The company attributed these results to both increased sales of new models such as the ACCENT, CRETA, and CUSTIN, and a high-profit strategy focused on segments with high entry barriers.

A representative from LVMC Holdings stated, "After laying the groundwork for structural improvement by turning a profit in 2024, we confirmed the sustainability of profit structure improvements by maintaining a stable growth trend in 2025. This first-quarter performance demonstrates that our profit-oriented management strategy is becoming a structural achievement, not a one-off result."

The representative added, "In our key base of Laos, we plan to expand electric vehicle sales through Chinese global automotive brands, while also broadening our Korean-style retail business centered on No Brand and Emart24. By strengthening the profitability of existing businesses and the growth potential of new businesses, we aim to secure mid- to long-term growth drivers."

Industry observers say these results confirm that LVMC Holdings' shift toward a profit-oriented structure is materializing, as its high-profit vehicle sales strategy is delivering tangible results in major Indochina markets.

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