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flag KT&G boosts shareholder returns 171% in 2025, targets growth via global expansion and partnerships.

flag KT&G announced enhanced shareholder returns for 2025, including a 6,000 KRW annual dividend per share and 276 billion KRW in additional returns through dividends and share repurchases, a 171% increase from the prior year. flag The company, under CEO Kyung-man Bang since March 2024, reported five consecutive quarters of growth in revenue, profit, and sales, with adjusted operating profit up 127.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, driven by export price hikes, premium product expansion, and cost reductions. flag It aims for double-digit profit and revenue growth in 2025 and plans elastic share buybacks when shares are undervalued. flag KT&G signed a memorandum of understanding with Altria to collaborate on nicotine and non-nicotine products, including a potential acquisition of Scandinavian nicotine pouch maker Another Snus Factory, to expand into the global nicotine pouch market. flag The partnership also targets joint innovation in traditional cigarettes, portfolio diversification, and entry into the U.S. health functional foods market using KGC’s expertise and Altria’s distribution. flag The company confirmed the cancellation of 10.

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