Unitechno to Add 'Physical AI' Business Objective at Shareholders' Meeting on the 31st

Unitechno, a company specializing in engineering plastic injection molding, announced on March 4 that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on March 31 and has decided to implement a differential cash dividend policy.

At this general meeting, proposals to amend parts of the articles of incorporation will be presented to add the following business objectives: the manufacturing and sales of parts, modules, and devices for robots and automation equipment; research and development and technical services related to robots and automation equipment; and the manufacturing and sales of electronic components and electrical and electronic application devices.

Unitechno has recently entered the customer validation phase for a universal actuator module applicable to autonomous mobile robots (AMR), marking its full-fledged entry into the robotics business. This amendment to the articles of incorporation is part of that initiative and is intended to align relevant procedures and standards required for promoting businesses related to physical artificial intelligence (AI).

Unitechno has decided on a "zero dividend for major shareholders" differential cash dividend method, under which only minority shareholders will receive a dividend of 17 won per share, while major shareholders will be excluded from the payout. The combined shareholding ratio of Unitechno's largest shareholder and related parties is approximately 65%. As a result, about 35% of shareholders will receive nearly three times more dividends per shareholder from the same total amount. To enhance the sustainability and predictability of its shareholder return policy, Unitechno is also planning to introduce semi-annual dividends starting in 2026.

A Unitechno official stated, "This differential dividend directly demonstrates the largest shareholder's intention to reinvest their entire dividend entitlement into the company's entry into new industries," adding, "Going forward, we plan to systematically advance our mass production conversion capabilities based on our manufacturing and quality strengths, especially in robot drive modules and the application of engineering plastic injection molding for physical AI."

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