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Dividend Policy

Over the last decade, we have paid dividends more than 30% of consolidated net profit in average.

However, during FY2023-2025, we inevitably reduced the dividend payout ratio from 30% to 20% to focus investments on the battery business and our four 4 core growth drivers. We plan to raise the consolidated dividend payout ratio to 30% upon the recovery of profitability, driven by the performance of our four core growth drivers, when ROE exceeds 10%.​

  • Payout Ratio (%, based on the consolidated Net Profit)
  • Dividends Per Share (KRW, DPS)
Dividend Policy
Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Consolidated net profit is based on the controlling company's equity 33.9% 28.7% 28.7% 23.7% 31.2% 49.0% 151.8% 25.5%
Excluding one-off non-recurring gains such as the payment from the sale of the polarizer business from 2021 of net income attributable to ownership interest(3.7 tn Won), the consolidated payout ratio was 28.8% 4,000 4,500 5,000 6,000 6,000 2,000 10,000 12,000 10,000 3,500 1,000 2,000
  • Consolidated net profit is based on the controlling company's equity
  • Excluding one-off non-recurring gains such as the payment from the sale of the polarizer business from 2021 of net income attributable to ownership interest(3.7 tn Won), the consolidated payout ratio was 28.8%
  • Although no dividend sources are available for FY2024 and FY2025 in accordance with our dividend policy, the Company has decided to pay a dividend of KRW 1,000 per share for FY2024 and KRW 2,000 per share for FY2025 as a shareholder return to enhance corporate value.

Mid-to-Long Term Shareholder Return

We will enhance corporate and shareholder value through a balanced capital allocation strategy focused on investment, financial soundness, and shareholder returns.

  • Selective capital investment based on priorities1) to strengthen future growth and fundamental business competitiveness
  • Maintaining stable credit rating by improving financial soundness through maintaining/reducing net debt
  • Pursuing stable and sustainable shareholder return policy based on business performance
    • OCF + Asset Monetization = Investment + Enhancing Financial Soundness + Shareholder Returns
      • Enhancing Financial Soundness
        • Utilize at least 10% OCF as a priority
      • Asset Monetization
        • Over the next approximately five years, the Company plans to gradually monetize its stake in LGES to a level of around 70%, with the aim of maintaining a balanced approach to growth, financial soundness, and the enhancement of shareholder value.
      • Shareholder Returns
        • Current consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20% ²⁾
        • → Intends to expand its consolidated dividend payout ratio to 30%, subject to a recovery in profitability supported by performance from its four key growth engines (ROE up to 10%) and the commencement of full-scale dividend income from LGES.
        • At least 10% of the after-tax cash proceeds secured from the disposal of the Company's stake in LGES will be allocated as a source of shareholder returns ³⁾
        • → Based on the recovery of EBITDA (around 2028), we plan to review share buybacks/cancellations alongside a stable increase in DPS
    • We will periodically reassess market conditions and relevant factors to determine the feasibility of expanding the monetization of LGES stake, with the objective of minimizing impairment of the value of its LGES stake while potentially reducing its ownership level below 70%. We also plan to review the capacity to expand the proportion of shareholder returns. Progress and implementation updates regarding the utilization of the LGES stake will be disclosed in due course.
    IRR > WACC(=10%)+Risk premium, evaluation of competitive advantage potential/urgency/feasibility → E-mobility Materials, Semiconductor Materials and etc,.)
    Based on the Company's dividend policy, excluding one-time non-recurring gains from consolidated net income attributable to controlling interests.
    For FY2024 / FY2025, although distributable profits were not calculated under the dividend policy, a dividend of 1,000 KRW(FY2024) / 2,000KRW(FY2025) per share was decided as a shareholder return measure to enhance corporate value.
    FY2025: We intend to allocate 10% of the after-tax cash proceeds from the sale of our LGES stake for shareholder returns

    Dividend Summary for Last 10 Fiscal Years

    (Face Value Per Share: 5,000 Won, Unit : KRW bn)
    Dividend Summary for Last 10 Fiscal Years : 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, Consolidated Net income, Total dividends, Dividend Payout Ratio (%), DPR at face (%), : Common, : Preferred, Dividend per share (won), : Common, : Preferred, Dividend Yield Ratio (%), : Common, : Preferred
    Division 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
    Consolidated Net income -1819 -691 1338 1845 3670 513 313 1473 1945 1281
    Total dividends 157 79 274 783 935 778 154 460 460 368
    Dividend Payout Ratio (%) 0 0 20.50 42.44 25.48 151.84 49.02 31.24 23.65 28.73
    DPR at face (%) Common 40 20 70 200 240 200 40 120 120 100
    Preferred 41 21 71 201 241 201 41 121 121 101
    Dividend per share (won) Common 2,000 1,000 3,500 10,000 12,000 10,000 2,000 6,000 6,000 5,000
    Preferred 2,050 1,050 3,550 10,050 12,050 10,050 2,050 6,050 6,050 5,050
    Dividend Yield Ratio (%) Common 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.6 1.9 1.2 0.6 1.7 1.5 1.9
    Preferred 1.2 0.7 1.1 3.4 4.0 2.7 1.2 3.1 2.5 2.8
    • Net Profit attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

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