'Record-Breaking Results' APR Announces 56 Billion Won Generous Dividend... Accelerates Shareholder Returns

1,500 Won per Share... Total Dividend of 56 Billion Won
Dividend to Be Paid at End of April Pending Shareholder Approval
Cumulative Shareholder Returns Surpass 300 Billion Won Since Listing

Global beauty company APR has decided to pay a cash dividend of 56 billion won, reiterating its commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

On February 27, APR announced through a disclosure that it will pay a cash dividend of 1,500 won per common share as the final dividend for the 2025 fiscal year. The total amount of the dividend is approximately 56 billion won. The record date for the dividend is March 31, as resolved by the board of directors on that day. Subject to approval at the regular general shareholders' meeting to be held next month, the dividend will be paid to shareholders at the end of April.

With this year-end dividend included, the total amount returned to shareholders during 2025 will exceed 200 billion won. The company has implemented a shareholder return policy by both paying dividends and buying back and retiring its own shares. In February 2025, APR repurchased treasury shares worth 30 billion won and completed the retirement of the entire amount in August of the same year. In addition, a mid-year dividend of 134.3 billion won (3,500 won per share) was paid out in July.

Including the 60 billion won worth of treasury shares acquired in June 2024 and retired in January 2025, the accumulated amount returned to shareholders over the two years since listing is close to 300 billion won. The company is being credited with reinforcing market trust by maintaining robust growth while simultaneously increasing dividend payouts and retiring treasury shares.

This performance has been supported by strong business results. APR achieved record-high results last year, posting consolidated sales of 1.5273 trillion won and operating profit of 365.4 billion won. Based on these solid results, the latest dividend is also expected to help improve the actual yield for shareholders.

In particular, this dividend is expected to meet the requirements for the "Special Separate Taxation for High Dividend Income," which has been in effect since January this year. If eligible, shareholders subject to the special taxation will see improved after-tax dividend income. Previously, if financial income exceeded 20 million won, a progressive tax rate of up to 45% was applied by combining it with other income. However, from this year, for listed companies meeting certain requirements, dividend income will be taxed separately from other income under a new system. The specific applicability may vary depending on individual income conditions.

An APR official stated, "Today marks exactly two years since APR's listing, and to share our growth with shareholders, we have made a bold decision on shareholder returns. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance corporate value based on our unrivaled business competitiveness, fulfill our responsibilities as a listed company, and grow together with our shareholders."

Meanwhile, APR is also strengthening communication with domestic and overseas investors by simultaneously posting investment information materials in both Korean and English on its website, and by hosting earnings conference calls and live audio webcasts.

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