News SM recorded their best performing financial quarter ever in 2018 (+ breakdown of contribution) (1 Viewer)

[Tir]

'엑소·동방신기 효과'…에스엠, 분기 기준 3년래 최대 실적

[한국경제TV 방서후 기자] 에스엠이 엑소(EXO)와 동방신기 등 소속 아티스트들의 풀라인업 활동으로 최대 실적을 달성했습니다. 에스엠은 오늘(8일) 지난해 4분기 연결기준 매출액 2,085억원, 영업이익 152억원

n.news.naver.com

SM announced today that the company generated a revenue of KRW 208.5 bn up 46% and a operating profit of KRW 15.2bn in Q4 2018, up 308% year over year. This is the highest quarterly performance by any Korean Entertainment Company in the past three years

On a year-to-year basis, sales grew by 68% to KRW 612.2 bn and operating profit surged 336% year over year to KRW 47.7bn

Breakdown of contribution

1. EXO - 31%
2. TVXQ - 23%
3. SHINee - 14%
4. Red Velvet - 12%
5. Super Junior - 8%
6. NCT - 6%
7. SNSD - 2%
8. Others - 4%

TVXQ is still insane. Just last year alone they had 1.28 million concert attendees from their Japanese tour and not to even mention EXO, SM's biggest cash cow where they sold 2.4 million albums last year

 

[Darkyoda47]

And here I thought they were flopping lately lol.

 

[Administrator2]

Surprisingly low digits for Super Junior, considering they are actively promoting.

 

[RandAlThor]

Surprisingly low digits for Super Junior, considering they are actively promoting.

I do not think they had concerts just the album. 140k.
Exo would be big because the album was q4.

For the year TVXQ may win again.

 

[yeji]

tvxq kings are scary. no matter how long they are in the business, they always kill it when they are active.

 

[emptycup]

NCT - 6%
SNSD - 2%

SM give rv some budget because male akb aren't doing it.
I want a Seulgi solo, Joy solo, Yeri going indie, actress Irene and wendy yodeling pls.

 

[QueenB]

SM flopping indeed

 

[Crackhead]

damn and people say SM is flopping and will be out of the big 3 🤣