Celltrion Strengthens Value-Up Efforts Ahead of US Tariff Policy Announcement

Actively Committed to Minimizing Uncertainty
and Enhancing Shareholder Value

Celltrion announced on the 2nd (local time) that it plans to further strengthen its efforts to implement the value-up program ahead of the U.S. government's 'new global tariff policy announcement.'

Earlier, on the 18th of last month, Celltrion had announced the 'Value-Up Program' aimed at enhancing corporate value, signaling its commitment to maximizing shareholder returns and shareholder value. Through this announcement, the company set three goals: ▲achieving an average annual growth rate of over 30% by 2027 ▲targeting an ROE (Return on Equity) of over 7% by 2027 through profitability expansion ▲achieving an average shareholder return rate of 40%.

While accelerating growth to expand sales and profits, Celltrion plans to make company-wide efforts to respond to domestic and international political and economic uncertainties and stock market instability caused by the recent resumption of short selling. In fact, just three days after announcing the Value-Up Program, Celltrion decided to acquire approximately 50 billion KRW worth of treasury shares and promptly completed the purchase. Today, the company also decided to cancel all of the newly acquired treasury shares. It is taking concrete steps to enhance shareholder value by deciding to cancel all additionally acquired treasury shares as well.

Celltrion intends to actively protect shareholders' interests by implementing additional shareholder-friendly policies such as aggressive additional treasury share acquisitions and cancellations, and dividend expansions if the company's value continues to be undervalued due to unstable domestic and international market conditions.

Earlier, on the 25th of last month, through the regular shareholders' meeting, the company decided on the largest-ever simultaneous cash and stock dividend, with approximately 153.8 billion KRW in cash and a total of about 10.25 million shares to be distributed.

A company official stated, "Celltrion plans to actively enhance shareholder value by utilizing all available methods amid uncertain domestic and international market conditions," adding, "Beyond the previously presented Value-Up Program goals, Celltrion will prioritize the coexistence and growth of its shareholders as its foremost value."