Gradient announced on the 29th that it has announced plans to enhance corporate value, including a special dividend of 1,000 won per share and at least 10 billion won in treasury stock purchases and incineration.
Gradient will use some of the disposal gains secured by the recent disposal of its stake in Nol Universe to push for special dividends and share buybacks. It also plans to continue its policy of returning some of the profits to shareholders in the event of special profits such as investment returns in the future.
First of all, a special dividend for the fiscal year 2026 will be implemented. The company will expand its dividend per share from 200 won to 1,000 won. It will be conducted as a tax-free special dividend based on the transfer of retained earnings of capital reserves approved at this year's regular shareholders' meeting. In addition, by 2027, at least 10 billion won worth of treasury stocks will be purchased and incinerated. All acquired treasury stocks will be incinerated within the deadline in accordance with related laws, and all existing treasury stocks will be incinerated within this year.
In 2022, Gradient announced its plan to return some of the proceeds from the sale to shareholders at the time of the sale of the Interpark commerce business, and has since acquired about 65 billion won worth of treasury stocks through trust contracts and open purchases. Earlier this year, the company decided to retire all of its existing treasury stocks within the year, and plans to continue its shareholder return stance through this special dividend and treasury stock purchase.
A Gradient official said, "This plan to enhance corporate value is a measure to increase shareholder value and restore market trust. We will continue to push for various policies so that corporate performance can lead to shareholder value."
