[6-K] KT CORP Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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KT Corporation reported its 44th fiscal year results and AGM outcomes. On a consolidated basis, total assets were KRW 42,948,573 million, revenue was KRW 28,244,161 million, operating profit was KRW 2,469,133 million, and net income was KRW 1,836,770 million, with earnings per share of KRW 7,119 and an unqualified auditor opinion.

Shareholders approved a total cash dividend of KRW 2,400 per share for FY2025, including KRW 600 for the fourth quarter and KRW 1,800 for the first to third quarters, for a total dividend amount of KRW 580,954,935,600 and a dividend yield of 4.2%.

The AGM approved amendments to the articles of incorporation, including adoption of virtual shareholders’ meetings and a shareholder approval requirement for the treasury share holding and disposal plan, as well as elections of inside and outside directors. All resolutions, including the plan for treasury share ownership and disposal, were approved with strong support based on votes exercised.

Key Figures

Consolidated Revenue: KRW 28,244,161 million Consolidated Net Income: KRW 1,836,770 million Earnings Per Share: KRW 7,119 +5 more

8 metrics

Consolidated Revenue KRW 28,244,161 million The 44th Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2025

Consolidated Net Income KRW 1,836,770 million The 44th Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2025

Earnings Per Share KRW 7,119 Consolidated EPS for the 44th Fiscal Year

Dividend Per Share KRW 2,400 FY2025 total cash dividend per share

Total Dividend Amount KRW 580,954,935,600 FY2025 cash dividends to shareholders

Dividend Yield 4.2% Calculated using average closing price before record date

Approval of Financial Statements 74.0% / 96.4% Approval rate based on total voting shares / votes exercised

Treasury Share Plan Approval 68.1% / 88.7% Approval rate based on total voting shares / votes exercised

Key Terms

virtual shareholders’ meetings, treasury share holding and disposal plan, audit committee, dividend yield, +1 more

5 terms

virtual shareholders’ meetings regulatory

"2-5. Adoption of Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings"

treasury share holding and disposal plan financial

"Introduction of a Shareholder Approval Requirement for the Treasury Share Holding and Disposal Plan"

audit committee regulatory

"Number of Members of the Audit Committee After Appointment | 5 (All outside directors)"

A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.

dividend yield financial

"Dividend Yield* (%) | 4.2"

Dividend yield is the annual cash dividend a company pays divided by its current share price, shown as a percentage. It tells investors how much income they would receive for each dollar invested—similar to the interest rate on a savings account—helping compare income potential across stocks and flagging when a payout looks unusually high or low relative to the share price.

duty of loyalty regulatory

"2-3. Expansion of Directors’ Duty of Loyalty"

A legal responsibility that requires directors and officers to put the company’s interests ahead of their own personal gain, avoiding self-dealing or conflicts of interest. For investors, it matters because it helps ensure management makes decisions to protect shareholder value—like a guardian who must use someone’s money only for that person’s benefit—reducing the risk of insiders enriching themselves at the expense of other owners.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number 1-14926

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KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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90, Buljeong-ro,

Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,

Gyeonggi-do,

Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

Result of the 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

1. Approval of Financial Statements (Unit: KRW million)

The 44th Fiscal Year (Year ended on December 31, 2025)

Consolidated			Total Assets			42,948,573			Revenue			28,244,161
			Total Liabilities			23,490,550			Operating Profit			2,469,133
			Share Capital			1,564,499			Net Income			1,836,770
			Total Equity			19,458,023			Earnings Per Share(KRW)			7,119
			Auditor Opinion			Unqualified
Separate			Total Assets			29,677,587			Revenue			19,324,024
			Total Liabilities			14,451,027			Operating Profit			1,304,973
			Share Capital			1,564,499			Net Income			1,061,753
			Total Equity			15,226,560			Earnings Per Share (KRW)			4,369
			Auditor Opinion			Unqualified

2. Resolution of Dividends

Type of Dividend			Cash Dividend
Dividend per Share (KRW)			2,400
–FY2025 4Q			600
–FY2025 1~3Q			1,800
Total Dividend Amount (KRW)			580,954,935,600
Dividend Yield* (%)			4.2

*The dividend yield above is calculated as the dividend per share (including quarterly dividends) divided by the average closing price over the one week prior to the second trading day before the record date for the year-end dividend.

3. Status of Directors after Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

Directors Elected			–2 inside directors (including 1 representative director) –3 outside directors (including 2 outside directors to become audit committee members)
Total Number of Directors			9
Number of Outside Directors			7
Proportion of Outside Directors			77.8
Number of Members of the Audit Committee After Appointment			5 (All outside directors)

4. Result of All Resolutions

Agenda			Voting Results			Approval rate based on total shares with voting rights			Approval rate based on votes exercised
1. Approval of Financial Statements for the 44th Fiscal Year			Approved as proposed			74.0		%	96.4		%
2. Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation			-			-			-
2-1. Revision to Business Purpose			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
2-2. Change to Method of Public Notice			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
2-3. Expansion of Directors’ Duty of Loyalty			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
2-4. Change in the Statutory Title of Outside Directors			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
2-5. Adoption of Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
2-6. Increase in the Number of Audit Committee Members Elected Separately			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
2-7, Introduction of a Shareholder Approval Requirement for the Treasury Share Holding and Disposal Plan			Approved as proposed			76.7		%	99.8		%
2-8, Supplementary Provisions			Approved as proposed			76.8		%	99.9		%
3. Election of Outside Director			-			-			-
3-1. Younghan Kim			Approved as proposed			76.5		%	99.6		%
3-2. Jong Soo Yoon (Candidacy withdrawn)			N/A			N/A			N/A
4. Election of Outside Director to become an Audit Committee Member			-			-			-
4-1. Myung Sook Kwon			Approved as proposed			75.1		%	99.3		%
4-2. Jin-Sug Suh			Approved as proposed			72.6		%	99.2		%
5. Approval of Ceiling Amount of Remuneration for Directors			Approved as proposed			76.4		%	99.4		%
6. Approval of Plan for Treasury Share Ownership and Disposal			Approved as proposed			68.1		%	88.7		%
7. Election of Representative Director			Approved as proposed			74.9		%	97.5		%
8. Election of Inside Director			Approved as proposed			74.3		%	96.7		%
9. Approval of Employment Contract			Approved as proposed			74.9		%	97.5		%

5. Date of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: March 31, 2026

6. Reference: The AGM Notice filed on March 10, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			Dated: March 31, 2026
			KT Corporation
			By:			/s/ Jaegil Choi
			Name: Jaegil Choi
			Title: IRO
			By:			/s/ Okdong Yoo
			Name: Okdong Yoo
			Title: IR Team Leader

FAQ

What were KT (KT) consolidated financial results for the 44th fiscal year?

KT’s consolidated revenue reached KRW 28,244,161 million, with operating profit of KRW 2,469,133 million and net income of KRW 1,836,770 million. Earnings per share were KRW 7,119, and the consolidated financial statements received an unqualified auditor opinion.

What dividend did KT (KT) approve for FY2025?

KT approved a total cash dividend of KRW 2,400 per share for FY2025. This includes KRW 600 for the fourth quarter and KRW 1,800 for the first to third quarters, totaling KRW 580,954,935,600 and implying a 4.2% dividend yield.

How strong was shareholder support for KT (KT) 2025 financial statements?

Shareholders approved KT’s 44th fiscal year financial statements with a 74.0% approval rate based on total shares with voting rights. Based on votes actually exercised, the approval rate was 96.4%, indicating broad support among participating shareholders.

What governance changes did KT (KT) adopt at its 44th AGM?

KT shareholders approved several article amendments, including adoption of virtual shareholders’ meetings, expansion of directors’ duty of loyalty, changes to public notice methods, and a shareholder approval requirement for the treasury share holding and disposal plan, all with approval rates above 99% of votes exercised.

What is KT (KT) board and audit committee composition after the AGM?

After the AGM, KT has 9 directors, including 7 outside directors, giving outside directors a 77.8% share of the board. The audit committee has 5 members, all of whom are outside directors, reinforcing independent oversight of financial reporting and internal controls.

How was KT (KT) treasury share ownership and disposal plan approved?

The plan for treasury share ownership and disposal was approved as proposed, with a 68.1% approval rate based on total shares with voting rights and 88.7% based on votes exercised. This embeds a shareholder approval requirement into the company’s treasury share plan framework.