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Shareholder Return
Shareholder Return Policy
[Sep. 2026] Share Repurchase Program to Maximize Shareholder and Corporate Value
- To enhance shareholder and corporate value, the Company will acquire new treasury shares and cancel the entirety of the repurchased shares.
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The Company plans to execute a treasury share repurchase program totaling KRW 140 billion within one year following the board resolution date (September 30), with all acquired shares to be subsequently cancelled.
* Direct Repurchase: The Company will directly acquire KRW 40 billion worth of treasury shares through the open market (KOSPI) from October 1, 2026, to December 30, 2026
* Remaining Balance: Specific details regarding the remaining balance will be finalized upon future board resolutions
[Sep. 2026] Cancellation of Existing Treasury Shares
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To enhance corporate value and maximize shareholder returns, the Company has resolved to cancel the entirety of its existing treasury shares ahead of the mandatory cancellation deadline stipulated by the upcoming amendments to the Commercial Act.
* Shares to be Cancelled: 13,762,500 common shares of Cheil Worldwide (representing 11.96% of the total number of issued shares)
* Estimated Cancellation Value: KRW 282.8 billion (based on book value)
[Feb. 2026] Shareholder Return Policy for FY2025–2027
- To enhance the predictability of our shareholder return policy for investors, we have established a dividend policy for the FY2025 through 2027
- Under this policy, dividends will be determined within a payout ratio of up to 60% of consolidated net income, taking into comprehensive consideration large-scale investments such as M&As, working capital requirements, and the overall business environment
[Feb. 2026] Shareholder Return Policy for FY2023–2024
- Under this policy, dividends will be determined within a payout ratio of up to 60% of consolidated net income, taking into comprehensive consideration large-scale investments such as M&As, working capital requirements, and the overall business environment
Dividend payments
over the past 5 years
(Unit : KRW 100M)
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income* | 1,655 | 1,937 | 1,873 | 2,075 | 2,075 | |
| Dividend per share (KRW) | Common | 990 | 1,150 | 1,110 | 1,230 | 1,230 |
| Total payout | Common | 1,003 | 1,165 | 1,124 | 1,246 | 1,246 |
| Total | 1,003 | 1,165 | 1,124 | 1,246 | 1,246 | |
| Payout ratio | 60.6% | 60.1% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| Dividend yield** | Common | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
- * Net income : Attributable to owners of the parent
- * Payout ratio : consolidated
- * Dividend yield : the ratio of dividend per share to average of closing price for the days between two trading days before record date and a week prior to the date
- * Shareholders Retrun Policy (FY2025 ~ 2027) : Dividend payout ratio determined within 60% based on consolidated net income by comprehensively considering large-scale investments such as M&A, operating capital, business environment, etc.
- * Preferred shares : None