KT&G Reports Record Q3 Profits and Unveils KRW 5 Trillion Shareholder Return Plan

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KT&G reported record-high quarterly revenue and operating profit for the third quarter of 2026, according to PR Newswire. The company unveiled a new four-year shareholder return plan valued at KRW 5 trillion as part of an aggressive capital allocation strategy to enhance investor value.

The company's cigarette business achieved a 32.6% operating margin, while its health functional foods subsidiary, KGC, saw operating profit rise by 12.2%. KT&G plans to increase its annual dividend for 2026 to KRW 8,000 per share and aims to raise its dividend payout ratio to at least 75% by 2030.