Hyundai Rotem Executives Purchase Company Shares Worth 1.6 Billion Won, Citing "Confidence in Future Growth"

37 Executives Voluntarily Participate
Expanding Investments Beyond Defense and Railways to Space and Physical AI

Hyundai Rotem announced on the 12th that 37 executives, including CEO and President Lee Yong-bae, purchased a total of 8,683 shares of the company. The total purchase amount is approximately 1.6 billion won.

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This is the first time since 2016 that Hyundai Rotem's management has collectively purchased treasury shares at the company-wide level. While the previous purchase was primarily aimed at restoring market trust amid a decline in performance and a falling stock price, the company explained that the latest buy demonstrates confidence in future growth and a strong commitment to responsible management.

In fact, Hyundai Rotem has been maintaining strong growth momentum in both defense and railway sectors. Last year, the company surpassed 1 trillion won in annual operating profit for the first time since its establishment. Since 2023, when K2 tank exports began in earnest, both revenue and operating profit have increased at an average annual rate of 27.6% and 118.7%, respectively, over the past two years. As of the first quarter of this year, the company’s order backlog is approaching 30 trillion won.

Hyundai Rotem is accelerating efforts to secure future growth engines beyond its existing core businesses. Centered on its Defense Solutions division, the company is developing physical artificial intelligence (AI)-based manned and unmanned complex weapon systems and unmanned robot technologies. In preparation for the civilian-led "New Space" era, it is also focusing on securing technologies for reusable space launch vehicle methane engines and guided weapons.

The company plans to invest more than 1.8 trillion won by 2028 in research and development (R&D), future businesses, and expansion of production facilities.

A Hyundai Rotem official stated, "We will continue to enhance shareholder value through proactive investment and responsible management in response to changes in future business."

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