KT Corp ends ₩250B treasury share trust

KT Corporation completed a 250 billion KRW treasury share trust, ending with 6.07% of its common stock held as treasury shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KT Corporation (KT) reported the termination of a treasury share trust agreement with NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. on September 9, 2026, with a termination amount of 250,000,000,000 KRW.

Through this trust, KT acquired a total of 4,480,551 common shares for 249,999,959,500 KRW, essentially matching the planned 250,000,000,000 KRW, with the final share not purchased to avoid exceeding the total trust amount. After termination, KT holds 15,296,024 common treasury shares, representing 6.07% ownership, with a total carrying amount of 706,260 KRW million.

Key Figures

Treasury share trust amount: 250,000,000,000 KRW Shares acquired via trust: 4,480,551 shares Actual spend under trust: 249,999,959,500 KRW +4 more

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Treasury share trust amount 250,000,000,000 KRW Termination amount of the treasury share trust

Shares acquired via trust 4,480,551 shares Total common shares acquired through the treasury share trust

Actual spend under trust 249,999,959,500 KRW Total consideration paid for shares acquired through the trust

Planned vs. actual trust amount 250,000,000,000 KRW planned; 249,999,959,500 KRW actual Final share not purchased to avoid exceeding total trust amount

Treasury shares held 15,296,024 shares Common treasury shares held as of September 9, 2026

Treasury share ownership 6.07% Ownership percentage represented by treasury shares as of September 9, 2026

Total amount of treasury shares 706,260 KRW million Carrying amount of common treasury shares as of September 9, 2026

Key Terms

treasury share trust, treasury shares, foreign private issuer, Trust Agreement Termination

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treasury share trust financial

"Results of Termination of Treasury Share Trust Agreement"

treasury shares financial

"Acquisition of Treasury Shares through Trust Agreement"

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

foreign private issuer regulatory

"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

Trust Agreement Termination financial

"Details of Trust Agreement Termination"

FAQ

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What did KT (KT) announce regarding its treasury share trust agreement?

KT terminated a treasury share trust agreement with NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. on September 9, 2026, after using almost the entire 250,000,000,000 KRW trust amount to acquire its own common shares.

How many shares did KT (KT) repurchase through the treasury share trust and at what cost?

KT acquired 4,480,551 common shares through the treasury share trust for a total of 249,999,959,500 KRW, very close to the planned 250,000,000,000 KRW trust amount.

Why is there a small difference between KT (KT)’s planned and actual treasury share purchases?

The planned treasury share purchase amount was 250,000,000,000 KRW, while the actual used was 249,999,959,500 KRW. The last share was not purchased to avoid exceeding the total trust amount.

What are KT (KT)’s treasury share holdings after terminating the trust?

As of September 9, 2026, KT holds 15,296,024 common treasury shares, representing 6.07% ownership, with a total carrying amount of 706,260 KRW million in treasury shares.

Over what period did KT (KT) acquire shares under the treasury share trust?

KT acquired treasury shares via the trust from April 30, 2026 through August 31, 2026, with monthly purchases totaling 4,480,551 shares and 249,999,959,500 KRW in aggregate.

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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 September 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 ☐

Results of Termination of Treasury Share Trust Agreement

1. Issuer: KT Corporation

2. Trust Company : NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO.,LTD

3. Details of Trust Agreement Termination

A. Date of Termination: September 9, 2026

B. Type of Agreement: Treasury share trust

C. Termination Amount: 250,000,000,000 KRW

4. Acquisition of Treasury Shares through Trust Agreement

																								(Unit:KRW,Shares,%)
For the month ended						Quantity						Amount(A)						Ratio(A/B)						Total Trust Amount(B)
2026.04.30						871,295						54,051,130,450						21.6						250,000,000,000
2026.05.31						750,000						42,720,634,450						17.1						250,000,000,000
2026.06.30						1,050,000						56,787,786,600						22.7						250,000,000,000
2026.07.31						1,100,000						58,936,733,300						23.6						250,000,000,000
2026.08.31						709,256						37,503,674,700						15.0						250,000,000,000
Total						4,480,551						249,999,959,500						100.0						250,000,000,000

5. Comparison of Planned vs. Actual Treasury Share Acquisition

Planned(KRW)

Actual(KRW)

Reason for Difference

250,000,000,000

249,999,959,500

Final share not purchased to avoid exceeding total trust amount

6. Treasury Share Holdings After Termination (As of September 9, 2026)

(Unit:KRW million, Shares, %)

Type of Shares

Quantity

Ownership(%)

Total Amount(KRW million)

Common Shares

15,296,024

6.07

706,260

Note: The quantity above includes 10,815,473 shares previously held directly by the company and 4,480,551 shares newly transferred after the trust agreement termination.

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: September 9, 2026
			KT Corporation
			By:			/s/ Sun Wook Kim
			Name: Sun Wook Kim
			Title: IRO
			By:			/s/ Sanghyun Cho
			Name: Sanghyun Cho
			Title: IR Team Leader