Exchange Says "Efforts for Shareholder Returns by Listed Companies Continued in August"

Korea Exchange Announces August Corporate Value Enhancement Status

"Large-Cap Stocks Including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix Lead Major Shareholder Returns"

The number of listed companies that have announced plans to enhance corporate value has surpassed 750. In August, large-cap stocks such as SK hynix led the way in actively returning value to shareholders on a large scale.

According to the Korea Exchange's "Corporate Value Enhancement Status for August" report released on September 2, a total of nine companies newly disclosed their corporate value enhancement plans last month. Since the introduction of the related system in 2024, a cumulative total of 756 companies—354 on KOSPI and 402 on KOSDAQ—have completed their disclosures.

The market capitalization of these companies represents 83.4% of the entire market, with KOSPI-listed companies accounting for 87.7% of KOSPI's total market capitalization.

Notably, last month SK hynix announced a buyback and cancellation of treasury shares worth 40 trillion won, while Samsung Electronics unveiled a shareholder return plan worth up to 110 trillion won, continuing the efforts of major listed firms to enhance corporate value. Meritz Financial Group (500 billion won) and Celltrion (100 billion won) each decided to buy back their own shares, and Hyundai Motor Company (789.1 billion won) opted for the cancellation of treasury shares.

As of August 31, the Value-up Index stood at 3,240.84, and the total net asset value of the 13 Value-up Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) amounted to 3.5 trillion won.

An official from the exchange emphasized, "In August, a total of 11 companies submitted periodic disclosures, showing a spreading effort toward shareholder communication through evaluating the implementation status of corporate value enhancement plans."

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