IT information services company Hecto Innovation said on Monday, in a preliminary earnings filing, that it posted third-quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of 108.8 billion won and operating profit of 15.3 billion won. That was up 13.8 percent and 4.0 percent from a year earlier, respectively. The company stressed that operating profit was the highest ever for a quarter.

It added that it achieved revenue of more than 100.0 billion won for a third straight quarter, bringing cumulative third-quarter revenue to 324.0 billion won.

The company said its cumulative third-quarter consolidated results were revenue of 324.0 billion won and operating profit of 42.7 billion won, up 17.0 percent and 7.2 percent from a year earlier, respectively.

This is the first time Hecto Innovation's cumulative third-quarter revenue has exceeded 300.0 billion won. The company said all major business segments, including IT information services, fintech and healthcare, posted double-digit growth on a cumulative basis, with growth standing out across major segments.

The IT information services segment posted third-quarter revenue of 35.1 billion won, setting a quarterly record for a sixth straight quarter. Operating profit rose 20.2 percent from a year earlier to 9.0 billion won.

The fintech segment posted third-quarter revenue of 46.2 billion won and operating profit of 5.4 billion won. Cumulative operating profit rose 44.6 percent from a year earlier to 20.3 billion won. It also achieved its best performance on a cumulative third-quarter basis. The healthcare segment posted third-quarter revenue of 23.8 billion won and operating profit of 2.3 billion won, up 4.3 percent and 77.8 percent from the previous quarter, respectively.

The company said it is expanding its product portfolio through the launch of "De Simone Pet Probiotics" and the expansion of the "Onlytruel" skincare line. It said it expects profitability to improve further, as it is preparing to launch a new product next year using an ingredient whose functionality has been recognized for "may help reduce body fat."

Hecto Innovation said it is also carrying out its pledge to return value to shareholders. It said it completed its promise under a three-year shareholder return plan announced in 2024 to cancel 1 percent of total issued shares every year, after announcing on Nov. 3 a decision to cancel 129,934 treasury shares equal to 1 percent of issued shares.

Hyeon-cheol Lee (이현철), CEO of Hecto Innovation, said, "On the back of balanced growth across major business segments, we achieved revenue of more than 100.0 billion won for three consecutive quarters and the highest-ever quarterly operating profit." He added, "We will continue to enhance competitiveness in each business segment and sustain stable growth."