Samil PwC posts W1.63tr in sales for fiscal 2026, management consulting tops W500b

Samil PwC said Wednesday it posted sales of 1.63 trillion won ($1.2 billion) and operating profit of 19.8 billion won for fiscal year 2026, covering July 2025 through June 2026.

Combined sales from Samil PwC's two units — Samil accounting firm and PwC Consulting — rose 4.6 percent from the previous year, though operating profit fell 25 percent. The firm said sales growth came despite global economic uncertainty and a slowdown in the domestic professional services market, as it continued to invest in AI and other advanced technologies as well as specialized talent to help clients navigate complex business challenges.

Samil accounting firm recorded total sales of 1.16 trillion won across its audit, tax advisory and management consulting divisions, marking the third consecutive year it has surpassed the 1 trillion won threshold. By division, audit brought in 370.2 billion won, tax advisory 291.4 billion won and management consulting 501.9 billion won.

Management consulting and tax advisory were the primary growth drivers, with sales rising 12.1 percent and 5.6 percent year-on-year, respectively. Management consulting sales climbed from 447.5 billion won the previous year to surpass the 500 billion won mark. The firm attributed the gains to companies actively pursuing deal-making, operational innovation and risk management as they reassessed their business portfolios and sought new growth opportunities amid persistent economic uncertainty at home and abroad.

Throughout fiscal 2026, Samil accounting firm provided professional services to help clients respond to shifts in tax and regulatory environments, industry restructuring, inter-company transactions, portfolio adjustments, risk management and digital transformation. The firm said proactively offering integrated, client-specific solutions in response to the spread of AI technology and growing regulatory complexity was a key factor behind growth in its tax and management consulting divisions.

PwC Consulting posted sales of 463.7 billion won, up 4 percent from the prior year. The unit sustained its growth by strengthening customized services in areas including AI-driven system and process innovation, digital management enhancement, risk response and business strategy development.

"AI is not a technology that replaces accounting and consulting professionals — it is a core tool that amplifies their insight and capabilities to deliver greater value to clients," said Yoon Hoon-soo, managing partner of Samil PwC. "We will further expand our investment in AI and other advanced technology capabilities as well as top talent. We will put audit quality and trust first, and combine our expertise across tax, management consulting and broader consulting services to support our clients' sustainable growth and innovation."

Yoon has led Samil PwC's steady growth since succeeding Kim Young-sik as CEO in 2020 and has since served one additional term. His current term runs through June 2027.