Kiwoom Securities, ROE 19.9% recorded, strengthens shareholder returns with a “dividend reduction” card

Kiwoom Securities held a board meeting on 12 and voluntarily disclosed its “2026 corporate value enhancement plan and implementation status.” The disclosure included last year’s value-up results and future shareholder-return measures. The company announced the related details in the disclosure.

The company said last year’s return on equity (ROE) was 19.9%, exceeding the initial target of 15%. The company explained that this figure was the highest level among 10 securities firms with the largest equity capital. The company presented the figure as an indicator of its value-up performance.

The disclosure stated that the company had brought out a “dividend reduction” card as a measure to maximize shareholders’ actual returns. The company presented dividend reduction as one way to maximize shareholder returns. The specific dividend amount and schedule will be announced separately in the disclosure.

The company said that the board of directors reviewed the implementation status of its value-up plan and its future strategy. This disclosure was issued in the form of a voluntary disclosure. Additional disclosures related to board resolutions or general meeting of shareholders agendas may be issued later.

The disclosure also includes the company’s financial performance and changes to its dividend policy. Investors should directly review the details related to ROE and reduced dividends presented in the disclosure. The company said that additional figures and schedules may be disclosed.