KOSDAQRetail & Consumer019010

VenueG

₩4,425▲ 0.11%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩214B

Turnover

₩200M

Volume

40,000 shares

Shares out.

48.2M

PER

0.7×

PBR

0.4×

EPS

₩7,015

Dividend Yield

1.44%

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩70 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close

Report overview

Wedding Halls Meet a Large Equity Stake

VenueG's earnings are shaped both by its core wedding hall, hotel and golf course operations and by a large equity stake in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

1
The 2025 closure of the department store unit, reclassified as discontinued operations, cut revenue 31.2% year over year even as net income turned positive.
2
Second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to owners reached roughly KRW 208.0 billion versus operating profit of about KRW 5.4 billion, with fair-value swings on held equities driving the gap.
3
The wedding hall segment accounted for 58.61% of full-year 2025 revenue, and its quarterly share rose further to roughly 68-72% in 2026.
4
Renovation of the former Grand Department Store's Ilsan branch into a wedding-hall-centered complex is underway, with completion targeted around 2027.
5
The company holds treasury shares equal to roughly 16.6% of total shares outstanding, placing it within the scope of Commercial Act amendments mandating treasury-share cancellation.

Business structure

VenueG was established in 1979 as a wedding hall and consulting operator and listed on KOSDAQ in 1993, later expanding into hotel and golf course operations through subsidiaries Hotel Grand Yutong and VenueG CC.

The company originally grew out of department-store retailing, but shifted its business toward wedding halls, golf clubs, spas and fitness facilities, changing its corporate name from Grand Department Store to VenueG in 2017.

Its operations are organized around three pillars—wedding halls, hotels and golf courses—with disclosed 2025 annual revenue mix of 58.61% wedding halls, 29.21% golf courses and 12.18% hotels. In 2026, however, the wedding hall share rose noticeably to roughly 68-72% on a quarterly basis.

The Venue-G Seoul facility in the Gangseo area of Seoul markets a 1,200-space parking infrastructure and food-and-beverage service led by hotel-trained chefs as competitive strengths.

In February 2025, the company ended operations at its long-standing Grand Department Store Ilsan branch, exiting retailing entirely, with the related revenue and earnings reclassified as discontinued operations.

The golf business sits within a broader leisure-industry growth trend as the activity's appeal has broadened to include younger MZ-generation consumers. Competition among wedding halls centers on differentiated concepts such as small weddings and outdoor ceremonies, along with customized service and price transparency.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩14.6B₩6.8B25Q2₩10.7B₩1.4B25Q3₩13.8B₩4.7B25Q4₩10.4B₩1.9B26Q1₩12.6B₩5.4B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩58.9B₩11.3B2022₩65B₩9.2B2023₩70.1B₩17.8B2024₩48.2B₩15B2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩14.6B	₩6.8B	46.6%
2025Q3	₩10.7B	₩1.4B	12.7%
2025Q4	₩13.8B	₩4.7B	34.3%
2026Q1	₩10.4B	₩1.9B	18.5%
2026Q2	₩12.6B	₩5.4B	42.5%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩58.9B	₩11.3B	-₩19.9B	19.2%	−6.6%	76.4%
2023	₩65B	₩9.2B	₩13.8B	14.2%	4.4%	77.5%
2024	₩70.1B	₩17.8B	-₩12.6B	25.4%	−4.2%	78.3%
2025	₩48.2B	₩15B	₩93.7B	31.2%	24.0%	63.1%

Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-08-22

Earnings analysis

Consolidated revenue rose from KRW 58.9 billion in 2022 to KRW 65.0 billion in 2023 and KRW 70.1 billion in 2024, before falling 31.2% to KRW 48.2 billion in 2025 as the discontinued department-store operations were stripped out.

Operating profit dipped from KRW 11.3 billion in 2022 to KRW 9.2 billion in 2023, then recovered to KRW 17.8 billion in 2024 and KRW 15.0 billion in 2025, lifting the operating margin from 14.2% in 2023 to 31.2% in 2025.

Net income attributable to owners swung from a loss of KRW 19.9 billion in 2022 to a profit of KRW 13.8 billion in 2023, back to a loss of KRW 12.6 billion in 2024, before turning sharply positive at KRW 93.7 billion in 2025, which the company attributed mainly to fair-value gains on financial assets amid a buoyant domestic stock market.

On a quarterly basis, net income attributable to owners climbed steadily from KRW 31.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025 to KRW 43.9 billion in the fourth quarter and KRW 55.0 billion in the first quarter of 2026, before jumping to KRW 208.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026.

Operating profit over the same span was comparatively modest, moving from KRW 6.8 billion in the second quarter of 2025 to KRW 1.4 billion in the third quarter, KRW 1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026 and KRW 5.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026.

This surge in net income stems from an accounting structure in which the company's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix holdings are classified as fair-value-through-profit-or-loss (FVPL) financial assets, so share-price moves flow directly into earnings; one analysis estimated roughly KRW 309.1 billion in cumulative fair-value gains through the second quarter of 2026.

The debt ratio fell from 78.3% in 2024 to 63.1% in 2025, and equity attributable to owners rose to KRW 390.6 billion at end-2025.

Because much of the net income surge reflects non-operating mark-to-market movements in held securities rather than core cash generation, it is worth weighing against operating cash flow of KRW 18.0 billion in 2025.

Industry analysis

The wedding hall industry has recently seen a rebound in marriage numbers alongside rising demand for differentiated formats such as small weddings and outdoor ceremonies, with ambience, staging and customized service emerging as key competitive factors.

In particular, demand for so-called 'small luxury' weddings has surged, pushing up average per-couple spending on ceremonies.

The golf business sits on a growth cycle as the hobby's demographic has broadened to include the MZ generation, evolving into a composite leisure industry intertwined with fashion, content and travel.

The hotel segment has benefited from expanding K-tourism demand, though food-cost inflation and labor expenses are cited as constraints on profitability.

Competitively, VenueG operates mid-to-large wedding venues and mixed-use facilities concentrated in specific areas—Seoul's Gangseo district and Ilsan in Gyeonggi Province—positioning it against large hotel-affiliated wedding halls and specialized wedding convention operators.

The company's large holdings of listed shares (Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix) create an unusual dynamic in which results are tied to financial-market cycles unrelated to its core operations, a feature that pure consumer or retail industry analysis alone cannot fully explain.

Outlook

Independent research firm Aris, in a report published on August 18, 2026, forecast VenueG's full-year 2026 revenue at KRW 51.6 billion and operating profit at KRW 16.5 billion, though the report did not issue an investment rating or price target.

The same report assessed that the wedding hall business continues to perform well alongside a recovery in marriage numbers.

A key new growth driver is the renovation of the former Grand Department Store's Ilsan branch, which closed in February 2025; leveraging its location directly connected to Juyeop Station on Seoul Subway Line 3, the site is being converted into a mixed-use complex housing three large wedding halls, a supermarket, food-and-beverage brands and a company-operated fitness center.

On-site construction signage lists the project timeline as running through July 2027, and the company has stated it aims to complete the work on that schedule.

In connection with Commercial Act amendments mandating treasury-share cancellation (effective March 2026), the company's treasury shares—equal to roughly 16.6% of total shares outstanding—make future cancellation decisions and methods a point to watch.

The value of its Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix holdings fluctuates with sale timing and share-price levels, and there has been discussion of potentially using these holdings to fund expanded dividends or further buybacks and cancellations.

Valuation

PER

0.7×

PBR

0.4×

ROE

69.9%

EPS

₩7,015

BPS

₩13,502

Dividend per share

₩70

Assessing VenueG's market value requires looking at two separate threads at once: the operating-margin trajectory of its core wedding hall, hotel and golf businesses, and the way fair-value changes in its Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix holdings flow directly into net income.

On the question of share price relative to net assets, Aris stated in its August 2026 report that, even considering only the value of the held listed shares, the current enterprise value appears to trade at a substantial discount.

That is one research firm's view at a specific point in time, and because both the share price and the value of the holdings change daily, the relationship can shift over time.

On dividends, the company has a recent record of paying a year-end dividend, but future dividend policy is not fixed, and per-share metrics could shift depending on whether treasury shares are eventually cancelled.

Because a large share of reported earnings originates from non-operating asset value swings rather than core operations, comparing valuation using conventional earnings multiples alone has clear limitations.

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are all calculated in-house (the same method as Naver and Toss) · Dividend yield = cash dividend per share from DART filings (supplemented by KRX) ÷ current price · As of 2026-08-22

Bull factors

Large Equity Holdings Highlight Asset Value

VenueG is estimated to hold roughly 1.5 million Samsung Electronics shares and about 40,000 SK Hynix shares, with the fair value of its listed equity holdings reaching approximately KRW 504.9 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026.

That figure is several times the company's market capitalization, creating a structure in which its net assets and net income move together with the two stocks' price trends. In periods when those share prices rise, the resulting equity value flows directly into both earnings and capital.

Core Business Recovery and Renovation Project

The wedding hall segment continues to grow on the back of a marriage-number recovery and expanding demand for small luxury weddings.

The renovation of the former Grand Department Store's Ilsan branch into a mixed-use complex with three large wedding halls, a supermarket and a fitness center is progressing toward a targeted 2027 completion, potentially serving as a new growth driver. The golf business also benefits from leisure demand that has broadened to include the MZ generation.

Potential Benefit from Mandatory Treasury-Share Cancellation

VenueG holds treasury shares equal to roughly 16.6% of total shares outstanding, placing it within the scope of Commercial Act amendments mandating treasury-share cancellation.

If those shares are cancelled, the resulting reduction in shares outstanding could change per-share metrics, and there has also been discussion of using the large equity holdings as a funding source for expanded dividends or further buybacks and cancellations.

Bear factors

Relatively Modest Core Operating Profit

Quarterly operating profit fluctuated within a range of roughly KRW 1.4 billion to KRW 6.8 billion from the second quarter of 2025 through the second quarter of 2026, a comparatively modest range relative to the swings in net income over the same period.

Because the primary driver of the net income surge is fair-value changes in held securities, the pace of improvement looks more limited when judged purely on core cash-generating ability. Operating cash flow was KRW 18.0 billion in 2025, well below net income of KRW 93.7 billion.

Volatility of Non-Operating Earnings

Because the held Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares are classified as fair-value-through-profit-or-loss financial assets, a decline in those share prices could reduce net income sharply through the same mechanism.

As illustrated by the annual net loss recorded in 2024, a shift in stock market conditions carries the potential to reverse the direction of reported results. This earnings structure falls outside the typical framework for analyzing consumer or retail industry performance.

Reduced Revenue Base and Project Execution Risk

The revenue base narrowed following the 2025 closure of the department-store segment, and the Ilsan renovation project—the company's new growth driver—targets completion in 2027, meaning there is a lag before it can contribute meaningfully to results.

The possibility of construction cost increases or schedule delays during the renovation of a large mixed-use facility cannot be ruled out.

Risk factors

Financial Asset Concentration Risk

A substantial portion of the company's assets is concentrated in just two stocks, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, resulting in high exposure to a single industry (semiconductors) and to those individual share prices.

This undiversified investment asset structure means valuation gains or losses could swing sharply with semiconductor industry conditions or company-specific issues.

Structural Demand Risk from Marriage Trends

The wedding hall business is closely tied to the number of marriages, and long-term marriage-rate trends amid Korea's low birth rate and shifting demographics remain a source of uncertainty. Whether the recent rebound in marriage numbers proves durable or temporary requires further confirmation.

Renovation Project Execution Risk

The renovation of the Grand Department Store's Ilsan branch involves major structural alterations to a large building, and the project has already experienced a construction start delay tied to permitting and design changes. Further cost increases or delays could push back the timing of the new growth driver's contribution to results.

What to watch next

By November 16, 2026
This is the legal filing deadline for the third-quarter report, a point to check both the trend in core operating profit and how fair-value changes in held equities affected net income.
Whenever Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix report share price moves
Because the fair value of the held shares flows directly into quarterly net income, the share-price trends of these two stocks serve as a leading indicator for the direction of the next quarter's results.
Around July 2027
This is the targeted completion date for the renovation of the former Grand Department Store's Ilsan branch; progress on construction, the final opening schedule, and how quickly the new wedding halls generate bookings and revenue will be worth watching.
Upon future board or shareholder meeting disclosures
If the board makes a decision on whether and when to cancel the treasury shares equal to roughly 16.6% of shares outstanding, its impact on shares outstanding and shareholder return policy will be worth examining.

Overall view

VenueG presents an unusual earnings structure built on two pillars: a stable core leisure and services business spanning wedding halls, hotels and golf courses, and non-operating earnings volatility generated by its large equity stake in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

The core business has shown operating margin improvement, rising from 14.2% in 2023 to 31.2% in 2025, with a marriage-number recovery and the renovation of the former department store site into wedding halls cited as additional growth drivers.

At the same time, the sharp rise in net income in 2025 and the first half of 2026 stemmed mostly from fair-value changes in held listed shares, and the same mechanism could push results in the opposite direction if stock market conditions turn.

Commercial Act amendments mandating treasury-share cancellation, combined with treasury holdings equal to 16.6% of shares outstanding, remain a variable for future shareholder return policy.

Investors will want to track core operating profit trends, fair-value swings in the equity holdings, and progress on the renovation project together when assessing the quality and durability of reported earnings.

Sources

Korea Exchange (KRX) — Prices · Market Cap · Volume
FSS electronic disclosure system (DART) — Financial statements · Dividend filings

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Report written 2026-09-29 · Data as of 2026-09-28

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