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Kia Corp (Kia) formerly known as Kia Motors Corp is an automobile manufacturer which manufactures and markets wide variety of motor vehicles. It provides sport utility vehicles (SUVs), multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), recreation vehicles, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles. The company also carries out leasing of vehicles and vehicle maintenance services. It sells these vehicles through a network of distributors and dealers. The company operates through its subsidiaries located in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Americas. Kia is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Headquarters
South Korea
Address
12, Heolleung-Ro, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, 06797
Website
www.kia.com
Telephone
82 2 34645114
No of Employees
51,357
Industry
Automotive
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
000270 (KRX)
Revenue (2022)
$67.0B
23.9%
(2022 vs 2021)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2022)
XYZ
13.6%
(2022 vs 2021)
Market Cap*
$26.4B
Net Profit Margin (2022)
XYZ
-8.2%
(2022 vs 2021)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | Leasing of Vehicles |
| Recreational Vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Commercial Vehicles |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New Products/Services | In December, the company and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a universal wWheel srive system or ‘uni wheel’ in Seoul, South Korea. |
| 2023 | Product Recall | In November, the company and Hyundai recalled 6.4 million vehicles due to brake fluid leaks that could result in fires. |
| 2023 | Product Recall | In November, the company recalled 9,500 Kia Soul electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the vehicles could roll away even when shifted into PARK. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Kia Corp | Toyota Motor Corp | Ford Motor Co | Honda Motor Co Ltd | Nissan Motor Co Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | South Korea | Japan | United States of America | Japan | Japan |
| City | Seoul | Toyota-Shi | Dearborn | Minato-Ku | Yokohama-Shi |
| State/Province | - | Aichi | Michigan | Tokyo | Kanagawa |
| No. of Employees | 51,357 | 375,235 | 173,000 | 197,039 | 131,719 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Jun-young | Chief Safety Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | - |
| Eui-Sun Chung | Chairman | Executive Board | - | - |
| Ho-sung Song | Chief Executive Officer; President | Senior Management | 2020 | - |
| Woo-Jeong Joo | Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2019 | - |
| Myungsik Sohn | Chief Sales Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
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