Samsung Card stock in focus after Q3 profit falls 13.5%

Samsung Card's third-quarter net profit fell 13.5 percent year over year to 139.8 billion Korean won, according to Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea in a report published on Tuesday, October 27. The card issuer said higher financing and credit costs weighed on earnings.

Growth meets higher funding costs

Operating revenue increased as card spending and receivables expanded. Total card spending and other transactions reached 49.79 trillion Korean won, up 9.1 percent from a year earlier, while core card business transactions rose 8.9 percent to 49.55 trillion Korean won.

Installment financing and leasing transactions totaled 246.2 billion Korean won. Samsung Card attributed the expansion to a broader partnership network, which supported product competitiveness, membership growth and spending per member.

Credit quality remains central

The rate for accounts overdue by at least one month stood at 0.87 percent at the end of September, 0.02 percentage point below the previous quarter. At the same time, credit loss expenses increased as debt restructuring cases grew, adding pressure to the earnings profile.

Samsung Card expects card issuers to face challenging conditions in the fourth quarter as financing costs rise. Management said it will prioritize asset quality and growth among creditworthy customers while pursuing opportunities linked to artificial intelligence and stablecoins.

Business model and competition

Samsung Card provides consumer and corporate credit cards, payment services, installment financing, leasing and card loans in South Korea. Its product range includes lifestyle cards, business cards, premium partnerships and digital payment services. The company operates as a diversified Korean card issuer alongside KB Kookmin Card, Shinhan Card and Hyundai Card, competing through customer rewards, partner networks and financing services.

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For Samsung Card, the next focus is whether transaction growth can offset financing and credit-cost pressure. Investors will also watch asset quality and the contribution from newer AI and stablecoin initiatives. More news and analyses on Samsung Card stock.