Kumho Increased Sales in 2025

Kumho Tire posted $3.3 billion in sales and $395 million in operating profit in 2025. Sales increased 3.7% year-over-year.

The company's fourth quarter 2025 sales totaled $816 million and Kumho achieved $102 million in operating profit during that period.

"Despite the risks arising from changes in the global economic landscape and major internal challenges, like a fire at its Gwangju plant in Korea, the company maintained steady sales growth.

"This performance was driven by expanded sales in both the global original equipment and replacement tire markets, particularly in key regions such as the United States and Europe. In addition, the launch of new products, such as the ECSTA Sport series and Road Venture RT, helped raise the share of high-inch products (18 inches and above) to 43.2%, while EV tire supply accounted for 20.4% of (Kumho's) global OE sales."

Full-year guidance

Kumho Tire also has provided its performance guidance for this year, targeting sales of $3.6 billion, a 47% sales share for high-inch products and a 30% share of EV tire supply in total global OE sales.

Despite an uncertain business environment, the company plans to focus on "strengthening its global market presence and profitability by enhancing its highly value-added products portfolio and expanding its global production capacity."

An interview with Shawn Denlein, president of sales and marketing for Kumho Tire's Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. subsidiary, can be found here and also in MTD's 2026 Facts Issue.

"We're committed to pursuing growth," he told MTD.