Sustainability

- ESG
- Environmental
- Social
Total Number of Issued Shares (last 5 years)
Unit: Shares
| Category | End of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Issued shares | 390,412,998 |
| Treasury stock | 1,810,273 |
| Outstanding shares | 388,602,725 |
| Treasury stock ratio (%) | 0.46% |
Unit: Shares
| Category | End of 2025 | End of 2024 | End of 2023 | End of 2022 | End of 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued shares | 390,412,998 | 397,672,632 | 402,044,203 | 405,363,347 | 405,363,347 |
| Treasury stock | 1,810,273 | 3,973,369 | 5,837,383 | 4,432,968 | 4,432,331 |
| Outstanding shares | 388,602,725 | 393,699,263 | 396,206,820 | 400,930,379 | 400,931,016 |
| Treasury stock ratio (%) | 0.46% | 1.00% | 1.45% | 1.09% | 1.09% |
Shareholder Status (as of the end of 2025)
| Shareholder | Number of shares | Ownership (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Related parties | 144,408,540 | 36.99% |
| Employee stock ownership | 9,147,737 | 2.34% |
| Treasury stock | 1,810,273 | 0.46% |
| NPS | 28,293,584 | 7.25% |
| Foreigner | 157,433,946 | 40.32% |
| Others | 49,318,918 | 12.63% |
| Total | 390,412,998 | 100.00% |
Related Parties
| Name | Relationship | Type of share | Number of shares | Ownership (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor Company | Largest shareholder | Common | 137,318,251 | 35.17% | |
| Euisun Chung | Executive | Common | 7,061,331 | 1.81% | |
| Ho Sung Song | Affiliate executive | Common | 3,500 | 0.00% | |
| Jun Young Choi | Affiliate executive | Common | 1,718 | 0.00% | CEO of Hyundai Engineering |
| Woo Jeong Joo | Affiliate executive | Common | 23,740 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 144,408,540 | 36.99% |
Shareholder Protection
| Category | Content | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | Shares owned by the largest shareholder and its related parties (%) | 35.62% | 35.62% | 35.92% | 36.31% | 36.99% |
Disclosure of shareholders who acquire more than 5% of the shares excluding the largest shareholder and its related parties (including officers and affiliates) | National Pension Service 8.24% | National Pension Service 6.91% | National Pension Service 7.10% | National Pension Service 7.12% | National Pension Service 7.25% | |
| Dividends | Interim or quarterly dividends (business results exist) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ownership structure | Related-party transactions (Transactions between affiliates) | Transactions accounting for more than 5% of the last business year's revenue Hyundai Mobis : KRW 7,342,633mil Hyundai WIA : KRW 2,621,472mil Hyundai Motor Company : KRW 2,010,502mil | Transactions accounting for more than 5% of the last business year's revenue Hyundai Mobis : KRW 9,167,718mil Hyundai WIA : KRW 3,698,721mil | Transactions accounting for more than 5% of the last business year's revenue Hyundai Mobis : KRW 10,944,427mil Hyundai WIA : KRW 3,591,942mil | Transactions accounting for more than 5% of the last business year's revenue Hyundai Mobis : KRW 9,155,349mil Hyundai WIA : KRW 3,355,720mil | Transactions accounting for more than 5% of the last business year's revenue Hyundai Mobis : KRW 9,412,945mil Hyundai WIA : KRW 3,706,449mil |
Total credit granted* to affiliates against equity capital | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cumulative voting and voting in writing
| Classification | Date of Introduction |
|---|---|
| Cumulative voting | 9/10/26 |
| Voting in writing | N/A |
| Electronic voting | 3/24/20 |
Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting
| Item | 78th | 79th | 80th | 81st | 82nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of voting rights present at the last General Meeting of Shareholders | 316,634,966 | 309,190,948 | 317,697,423 | 323,070,730 | 322,801,479 |
| Attendance of those excluding the largest shareholder and its related parties (%) | 36.02 | 36.02 | 36.45 | 36.68 | 37.16 |
* Turnout Rate: Number of shares present / Total number of outstanding shares with voting rights
Outcome of 82nd Annual Shareholders’ Meeting (2025)
| Item | Approval Rate (%) | Opposition & Abstention Rate (%) | Approval/ Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 1. Approval of the Financial Statements for the 82nd Fiscal Year (2025.1.1 ~ 2025.12.31) | 96.6% | 3.4% | Approval |
| Agenda 2-1. Approval of Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Introduction of Electronic Shareholders' Meeting) | 100.0% | 0.0% | Approval |
| Agenda 2-2. Approval of Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Deletion of the Provision Excluding Cumulative Voting) | 99.9% | 0.1% | Approval |
| Agenda 2-3. Approval of Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Expansion of Directors' Duty of Loyalty) | 100.0% | 0.0% | Approval |
| Agenda 2-4. Approval of Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Enhancement of Audit Committee Composition) | 100.0% | 0.0% | Approval |
| Agenda 2-5. Approval of Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Change of Title for Independent Directors) | 100.0% | 0.0% | Approval |
| Agenda 2-6. Approval of Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Supplementary Provisions) | 100.0% | 0.0% | Approval |
| Agenda 3-1. Appointment of Executive Director (Seung Jun Kim) | 99.0% | 1.0% | Approval |
| Agenda 3-2. Appointment of Independent Director (Chan Hyuk Chyun) | 99.1% | 0.9% | Approval |
| Agenda 4. Appointment of Audit Committee Member (Chan Hyuk Chyun) | 98.3% | 1.7% | Approval |
| Agenda 5. Appointment of Independent Director to Serve as Audit Committee Member (Jae Yong Shin) | 95.7% | 4.3% | Approval |
| Agenda 6. Approval of the Limit on Directors' Remuneration | 95.4% | 4.6% | Approval |
| Agenda 7. Approval of Treasury Share Holding and Disposal Plan | 89.3% | 10.7% | Approval |
Dividend History (last 5 years)
| Category | 78th | 79th | 80th | 81st | 82nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross amount of cash dividend (100 mil KRW) | 12,028 | 14,033 | 22,188 | 25,590 | 26,425 |
| Cash dividend per share (KRW) | 3,000 | 3,500 | 5,600 | 6,500 | 6,800 |
| Consolidated payout ratio (%) | 25.3 | 25.9 | 25 | 26.2 | 35.0 |
| Dividend yield ratio (%) | 3.6 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 4.1 |
| Dividend / Face value (%) | 60% | 70% | 112% | 130% | 136% |
Minority Shareholders' Rights
The Company is committed to listening closely to the opinions of its minority shareholders, and accordingly guarantees the following rights in connection with the general meeting of shareholders.
The Right to Convene a General meeting of Shareholders
In accordance with Article 542-6(1) of the Korean Commercial Act, shareholders who have held shares equivalent to at least 1.5% of the total number of issued shares (excluding non-voting shares) continuously for at least six months may request the convocation of an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
The Right to propose agenda items at the General meeting of Shareholders
In accordance with Article 363-2 and Article 542-6 of the Korean Commercial Act, any shareholder holding no less than 3% of the total number of issued shares, or any shareholder holding no less than 0.5% of the total number of issued shares (excluding non-voting shares) continuously for at least six months, may submit certain matters in writing or by electronic document as agenda items for the general meeting of shareholders up to six weeks prior to the date of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the preceding fiscal year. The Board of Directors shall include such proposals in the agenda of the general meeting of shareholders and state them in the convocation notice, except where the content of the shareholder proposal violates laws or the Articles of Incorporation, or falls under grounds for rejection as prescribed in Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the Korean Commercial Act. If requested by the proposing shareholder, the main contents of the proposal shall also be stated in the convocation notice, and the proposing shareholder shall be given the opportunity to explain the proposal at the general meeting. The Transparent Management Support Team is responsible for handling shareholder proposals. Upon receipt of a proposal, the team verifies shareholder eligibility, conducts a legal review of the proposed agenda item, and notifies the proposing shareholder of receipt in writing or by electronic document.
* Send to: 12, Heonneung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, West Building 19F, Transparent Management Support Team, Attn: General Meeting of Shareholders Officer / kiacm@kia.com