Earnings Call

KT Corp Worldwide Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

With Translator, Min Hye-byung (CFO), Kim Bong-gyun (Head of Enterprise Business Division) and 2 more.

KT
Fiscal Q1 2026
May 12, 2026
20 min read
4 questions

KT CORP – City of Industry, California, USA We have been in business since 2010 and are R2V3 certified with a team of 30 professionals.

More about KT Corp Worldwide

Our Services: - Wholesale Distribution: Cell phones, wearables, and tablets — tested and graded (Apple, Samsung, and more), along with new-in-box inventory. - Wholesale in Bulk: End-of-life consumer goods and electronics, offered in single-SKU, high-volume lots. - Bidding Services: Authorized distributor of Assurant, with direct access to other major U.S. carriers and distributors. We provide broker services to help customers purchase in volume with exclusive access. - Logistics & Warehousing: Shipment transfers and storage solutions. - Inspection Services: Detailed device inspection and testing for used products.

1Prepared remarks3 speakers

Operator Good morning and good evening. Thank you all for joining this conference call. Now we will begin the conference of the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 earnings results by KT. We would like to have welcoming remarks from KT IRO, and then CFO will present earnings result and entertain your questions. This conference will start with a presentation followed by a Q&A session. If you have a question, please press star one, that is star and one on your phone during the Q&A. Now we would like to turn the conference over…
Sun Wook Kim [Non-English content].
Translator Good afternoon. I am Sun Wook Kim, IRO of KT. We will now begin the earnings presentation for the first quarter of 2026.
Sun Wook Kim [Non-English content].
Translator

Please note that today's presentation includes estimates of financial and operating performance based on K-IFRS that have not been reviewed by an outside auditor. As such, other than confirmed historical data, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of financial and business-related information, and such information is subject to change in the future.

Sun Wook Kim [Non-Enlish content].
Translator Now, Min Hye-byung, CFO of KT, will present the 2026 Q1 earnings.
Min Hye-byung [Non-English content].
Translator

Good afternoon. I am Min Hye-byung, CFO of KT. In Q1, KT reorganized the company's growth strategy and implementation system based on stable transition of the management and business structure and developed a new midterm shareholder return policy to solidify the foundation for corporate value enhancement.

Min Hye-byung [Non-English content].
Translator

KT will evolve to become an AX platform company that leads the AI innovation of Korea. AX innovation will be a springboard for our next leap forward. First, we will make utmost effort to regain customer trust while also strengthening our core businesses by innovating information security, network, and IT infrastructure. Second, we plan to secure solid growth drivers with AX innovation-based success models such as sector specific AX, hyper-personalized AX, and new growth AX.

Min Hye-byung [Non-English content].
Translator

At the same time, we will continue to seamlessly implement our corporate value up plan. In order to ensure continuity, the new midterm shareholder return policy, effective from 2026 to 2028, will be equivalent to the previous policy of using 50% of standalone adjusted net income as resources for shareholder return.

Min Hye-byung [Non-english content].
Translator For 2026, the annual dividend per share will be a minimum of KRW 2,400. The…
Min Hye-byung [Non-…

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