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KT&G boosts shareholder returns 171% in 2025, targets growth via global expansion and partnerships.
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.
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.
It aims for double-digit profit and revenue growth in 2025 and plans elastic share buybacks when shares are undervalued.
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.
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.
The company confirmed the cancellation of 10.
KT&G aumentará los retornos de los accionistas en un 171% en 2025, con objetivos de crecimiento a través de la expansión global y las asociaciones.