Company Profile For Kia Motors Corporation

Kia Motors Corporation (000270.KS) (Korea Stock Exchange)

sector: Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services · industry: Auto & Truck Manufacturers ·

As of 24 Nov 2009

17,650.00KRW

Price Change

+300.00

Percent Change

+1.73%

Analyst Recommendations

Overview

Kia Motors Corporation is a Korea-based automobile manufacturer. The Company provides its products under three categories: sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its SUVs and MPVs include leisure vehicles under the brand name Carens, Carnival, Sportage, Mohave and Sorento. Its passenger vehicles include passenger cars under the brand name Soul, Picanto, Rio, Cerato, Magentis, Optima, Opirus and Amanti. Its commercial vehicles include trucks and buses. The Company also offers concept vehicles and automobile parts. The Company's products are distributed in both domestic and overseas markets.

Quick Financial Synopsis

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2008, Kia Motors Corporation's revenues increased 9% to W22.218T. Net loss decreased 40% to W90.14B. Revenues reflect increased income from passenger vehicles domestic & export sales and truck export sales. Lower net loss benefited from higher gross profit & operating margins, increased interest income and increased gains from foreign exchange transaction.