HYBE, SM, JYP and YG reveal their 2nd quarter profits for 2021
JYP Entertainment, which reached a net income of ₩4.80 billion KRW (about $4.12 million USD) in 2021’s second quarter. The company’s operating profit was ₩9.60 billion KRW (about $8.24 million USD) after generating ₩40.6 billion KRW (about $34.8 million USD) in sales.
While none of the companies came back earlier in the year, Q2 of 2021 saw acts like DAY6, ITZY, TWICE boost sales significantly with their new releases.
SM Entertainment reached a net income of ₩16.3 billion KRW (about $14.0 million USD) in 2021’s second quarter. The company’s operating profit was ₩27.5 billion KRW (about $23.6 million USD) after generating ₩186 billion KRW (about $160 million USD) in sales.
In Q2 of 2021, SHINee and SHINee’s Taemin, Super Junior‘s Yesung, EXO, and NCT Dream all came back with new releases. The quarter also saw Red Velvet‘s Wendy and Joy make their solo debuts, further boosting sales.
HYBE
HYBE had the highest net income of 2021’s second quarter: ₩20.2 billion KRW (about $17.3 million USD). The company’s operating profit was ₩28.0 billion KRW (about $24.0 million USD) after generating ₩279 billion KRW (about $239 million USD) in sales.
After a quiet first quarter, Q2 of 2021 saw numerous HYBE artists make their comebacks: BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, NU’EST, and ENHYPEN, all racking up sales and streams.
YG Entertainment is the only company from the “Big 4” that failed to turn a profit in 2021’s second quarter, ending June with a loss of ₩1.50 billion KRW (about $1.29 million USD). The company’s operating profit was ₩10.4 billion KRW (about $8.92 million USD) after generating ₩83.6 billion KRW (about $71.7 million USD) in sales.
In Q2 of 2021, no YG Entertainment artists released new music, explaining the negative income figures. Sales are expected to rise significantly in the third quarter when BLACKPINK‘s Lisa makes her expected solo debut.
Source: https://www.knetizen.com/hybe-…quarter-profits-for-2021/