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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KT Corporation terminated a treasury share trust with Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd. on August 13, 2025, completing acquisitions under a trust sized at KRW 250,000,000,000. From February through August 2025 the trust purchased 4,840,517 shares totaling KRW 249,999,964,475, with the final share intentionally not purchased to avoid exceeding the trust amount. After the trust termination and transfer, KT holds 10,962,622 common shares as treasury stock, representing 4.34% and recorded as KRW 461,641 million. All transaction dates are based on settlement date.

Positive

• Trust fully executed to planned scale: Purchases totaled KRW 249,999,964,475 of a KRW 250,000,000,000 trust.
• Substantial transfer to treasury: 4,840,517 shares were transferred after termination, bringing total treasury holdings to 10,962,622 shares (4.34%).
• Clear disclosure: Filing identifies the trustee (Shinhan Securities), termination date (Aug 13, 2025), and itemized monthly purchase amounts.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Completed near-maximum treasury acquisitions under a KRW 250bn trust; company treasury now 4.34% of shares.

The filing documents a routine corporate liquidity/capital management action: the trust purchased 4,840,517 shares for KRW 249,999,964,475 across Feb–Aug 2025 and was terminated on August 13, 2025. The transfer increases KT's reported treasury holdings to 10,962,622 common shares (4.34%) valued at KRW 461,641 million. The report notes one final share was not purchased to avoid exceeding the trust cap, explaining the trivial difference between planned and actual amounts.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Trust termination transferred 4.84M shares to company custody; the filing is a clear, disclosed update of treasury share status.

The report provides transparent disclosure of the trust termination process, the trustee (Shinhan Securities), and detailed monthly purchase volumes and amounts. Post-termination treasury ownership is explicitly stated as 10,962,622 shares (4.34%), with holdings recorded as KRW 461,641 million. The disclosure includes settlement-date basis and a stated reason for the marginal shortfall versus the planned KRW 250,000,000,000 amount.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2025

Commission File Number 1-14926

KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

90, Buljeong-ro,

Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,

Gyeonggi-do,

Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 ☐

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: August 13, 2025
KT Corporation
By:		/s/ Jaegil Choi
Name:		Jaegil Choi
Title:		IRO
By:		/s/ Sanghyun Cho
Name:		Sanghyun Cho
Title:		IR Team Leader

Results of Termination of Treasury Share Trust Agreement

1. Issuer: KT Corporation

2. Trust Company: Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd.

3. Details of Trust Agreement Termination

A. Date of Termination: August 13, 2025

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)
2025.02.28			160,000				7,601,211,500				3.04				250,000,000,000
2025.03.31			699,938				34,654,018,375				13.86				250,000,000,000
2025.04.30			1,100,000				53,569,250,000				21.43				250,000,000,000
2025.05.30			950,000				49,062,052,550				19.62				250,000,000,000
2025.06.30			949,200				48,976,734,100				19.59				250,000,000,000
2025.07.31			981,372				56,136,314,750				22.45				250,000,000,000
2025.08.01			7				383,200				0.00				250,000,000,000
Total			4,840,517				249,999,964,475				100.00				250,000,000,000

Note: All transaction dates are based on settlement date.

5. Comparison of Planned vs. Actual Treasury Share Acquisition

Planned (KRW)				Actual (KRW)				Reason for Difference
	250,000,000,000				249,999,964,475			Final share not purchased to avoid exceeding total trust amount

6. Treasury Share Holdings After Termination (As of August 13, 2025)

(Unit: KRW million, Shares, %)

Type of Shares

Quantity (shares)

Ownership (%)

Total Amount(KRW million)

Common Shares

10,962,622

4.34

461,641

Note: The quantity above includes 6,086,105 shares previously held directly by the company and 4,840,517 shares newly transferred after the trust agreement termination.

FAQ

What did KT (KT) report in this Form 6-K?

The company reported the termination of a treasury share trust with Shinhan Securities and transfer of acquired shares to KT on August 13, 2025.

How much was the treasury trust worth and how much was actually spent?

The trust amount was KRW 250,000,000,000 and actual purchases totaled KRW 249,999,964,475.

How many shares did the trust acquire for KT?

The trust purchased and transferred 4,840,517 shares to KT during Feb–Aug 2025.

What are KT's treasury holdings after the termination?

After transfer, KT holds 10,962,622 common shares as treasury stock, representing 4.34%, valued at KRW 461,641 million.

Why is the actual purchase amount slightly less than the planned amount?

The filing states the final share was not purchased to avoid exceeding the total trust amount, causing the small shortfall.

Which trust company executed the treasury share purchases?

The trustee was Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd..