Kt Corp SEC Filings

KT Corporation reported strong 2025 results, with operating revenue of KRW 28,244.2bn (up 6.9% year over year) and operating income of KRW 2,469.1bn (up 205.0%). Net income rose to KRW 1,836.8bn, a 340.4% increase, supported by telecom, real estate and data center/cloud growth.

Wireless service revenue grew 3.3% as 5G penetration reached 81.8%, while broadband and media revenues also advanced. The company executed KRW 2,143.9bn in CAPEX at KT and KRW 795.8bn at major subsidiaries and kept its debt/equity ratio around 120–130% as equity increased.

Shareholder returns improved with a full-year 2025 dividend per share of KRW 2,400, up 20% year over year, plus a KRW 250bn share buyback and cancellation plan. KT also disclosed a security incident affecting some subscribers and announced a KRW 1tn five-year security investment and governance upgrades to rebuild customer trust.

KT Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of 600 KRW per common share, with a total planned dividend payment of 144,657,867,600 KRW. The record date for eligible shareholders is February 25, 2026, based on 241,096,446 shares.

The indicated dividend yield is 1.1%, calculated from the average market price in the week before the board of directors’ resolution on February 10, 2026. The dividend amount may change following external audit results and the general shareholders’ meeting, which will be held on a date yet to be determined.

For FY2025, KT has already paid quarterly dividends of 600 KRW per share in the first, second, and third quarters. The new payment is expected to be made within one month after the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting, continuing the company’s pattern of regular cash returns to shareholders, subject to final approvals.

KT Corporation has set a record date of February 25, 2026 to determine which shareholders are entitled to receive its quarterly cash dividend. Only shareholders on the register as of that date will qualify for this dividend.

The decision was approved by the Board of Directors on February 10, 2026, with all seven outside directors present. Shareholders of record will be determined based solely on the record date, without closing the shareholders’ register.

KT Corporation has approved a plan to acquire and cancel an estimated 4,215,851 common shares of its own stock. The planned cancellation amount is KRW 250,000,000,000, calculated using the KRW 59,300 closing share price on February 9, 2026.

The company will buy back shares under a trust contract with NH Investment & Securities from March 10, 2026 to September 9, 2026, then cancel all treasury shares after the trust ends. The move is intended to enhance corporate value under KT’s “Corporate Value-Up Plan,” subject to Korea’s 49% foreign ownership limit.

KT Corporation approved a trust contract to buy back its own shares as part of its KT Corporate Value-Up Plan. The contract authorizes up to KRW 250,000,000,000 of treasury share purchases between March 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 through NH Investment & Securities.

Before this decision, KT held 10,925,239 treasury shares, equal to 4.34% of its total shares. Based on a reference share price of KRW 59,300, the expected number of shares to be acquired is 4,215,851, though this may change with future price movements. KT plans to cancel all shares purchased under this trust after it ends, with earlier cancellation possible if Korea’s 49% foreign ownership limit in telecom is reached.

KT Corporation has scheduled a conference call to discuss its 2025 fourth-quarter earnings. The call will take place on February 10, 2026 at 15:00 (KST) and is aimed at analysts and institutional investors.

The event will cover 2025 Q4 earnings results followed by a Q&A session. Investor relations materials will be uploaded to KT’s IR website on February 10, 2026, and the conference call will be webcast live on the KT website.

KT Corporation plans to dispose of 1,383 common treasury shares on January 28, 2026 through an over-the-counter transaction. The shares are being used to fund Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grants for eligible employees. The estimated disposal amount is KRW 74,128,800, based on a reference share price of KRW 53,600 from the closing price on the day before the board resolution. Before this transaction, KT held 10,926,622 treasury shares, representing 4.34% of its total outstanding shares. The company notes that the actual disposal amount may differ depending on the closing price on the date of disposal.

KT Corporation reported the early resignation of one of its outside directors, Seung Ah Theresa Cho. The change in board composition is stated to have taken effect on March 26, 2024, pursuant to Article 542-8(2) of the Korean Commercial Act.

Before the change, KT had 10 registered directors, including 8 outside directors, representing 80.0% of the board. After the resignation, the company lists 9 registered directors and 7 outside directors, so outside directors now account for 77.8% of the board.

KT Corporation reported stronger interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Operating revenue reached W 21,399,188 million, up from W 19,855,588 million a year earlier, while operating profit rose to W 2,241,770 million from W 1,464,596 million, showing improved profitability.

Profit for the period was W 1,745,334 million, with W 1,619,322 million attributable to owners of the controlling company, compared with W 1,186,715 million and W 1,125,896 million in the prior year. Basic earnings per share increased to W 6,643 from W 4,575.

KT generated W 3,950,172 million of net cash from operating activities, then invested heavily, leading to net investing outflows of W 3,184,436 million and financing outflows of W 590,293 million. Cash and cash equivalents ended at W 3,890,295 million. Total assets were W 43,012,753 million and total equity W 19,259,936 million. Deloitte’s review concluded the statements present fairly in all material respects under K-IFRS.