Sustainability
- ESG
- Environmental
- Social
Total Number of Issued Shares
Unit: shares
| Category | Year-End 2025 |
|---|---|
| Issued Shares | 390,412,998 |
| Treasury Shares | 1,810,273 |
| Outstanding Shares | 388,602,725 |
| Treasury Shareholding Ratio (%) | 0.46% |
Unit: shares
| Category | Year-End 2025 | Year-End 2024 | Year-End 2023 | Year-End 2022 | Year-End 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Shares | 390,412,998 | 397,672,632 | 402,044,203 | 405,363,347 | 405,363,347 |
| Treasury Shares | 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 Shareholding Ratio (%) | 0.46% | 1.00% | 1.45% | 1.09% | 1.09% |
Shareholding Status (Year-End 2025)
| Shareholder | Number of Shares | Ownership (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Related Parties | 144,408,540 | 36.99% |
| Employee Stock Ownership | 9,147,737 | 2.34% |
| Treasury Shares | 1,810,273 | 0.46% |
| National Pension Service | 28,293,584 | 7.25% |
| Foreigners | 157,433,946 | 40.32% |
| Others | 49,318,918 | 12.63% |
| Total | 390,412,998 | 100.00% |
Shareholdings of Related Parties (Year-End 2025)
| Name | Relationship with Kia | Type of Shares | Number of Shares | Ownership (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor Company | Largest Shareholder | Common Shares | 137,318,251 | 35.17% | |
| Euisun Chung | Executive | Common Shares | 7,061,331 | 1.81% | |
| Ho Sung Song | Executive | Common Shares | 3,500 | 0.00% | |
| Jun Young Choi | Executive | Common Shares | 1,718 | 0.00% | |
| Woo Jeong Joo | Affiliate Executive | Common Shares | 23,740 | 0.01% | CEO of Hyundai Engineering |
| Total | 144,408,540 | 36.99% |
Protection of Shareholder Rights
| Category | Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholdings | Aggregate Shareholding of the Largest Shareholder and Its Related Parties | 35.62% | 35.62% | 35.92% | 36.31% | 36.99% |
Disclosure of Shareholders Holding 5% or More, Excluding the Largest Shareholder and Its Related Parties (Including Executives 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 (History of Payment) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ownership Structure | Related-Party Transactions (Transactions between Affiliates) | Transactions Accounting for 5% or More of the Last Fiscal Year's Revenue Hyundai Mobis: KRW 7,342,633 mn Hyundai WIA: KRW 2,621,472 mn Hyundai Motor Company: KRW 2,010,502 mn | Transactions Accounting for 5% or More of the Last Fiscal Year's Revenue Hyundai Mobis: KRW 9,167,718 mn Hyundai WIA: KRW 3,698,721 mn | Transactions Accounting for 5% or More of the Last Fiscal Year's Revenue Hyundai Mobis: KRW 10,944,427 mn Hyundai WIA: KRW 3,591,942 mn | Transactions Accounting for 5% or More of the Last Fiscal Year's Revenue Hyundai Mobis: KRW 9,155,349 mn Hyundai WIA: KRW 3,355,720 mn | Transactions Accounting for 5% or More of the Last Fiscal Year's Revenue Hyundai Mobis: KRW 9,412,945 mn Hyundai WIA: KRW 3,706,449 mn |
Aggregate Amount of Credit Extended to Affiliates Relative to Equity Capital | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Adoption of Cumulative Voting, Written Voting, and Electronic Voting
| Category | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Cumulative Voting | 2026-09-10 00:00:00 |
| Written Voting | N/A |
| Electronic Voting | 2020-03-24 00:00:00 |
Voting History of Regular General Meetings of Shareholders
Unit: shares
| Item | 78th | 79th | 80th | 81st | 82nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Voting Shares Represented at the Last Regular General Meeting of Shareholders | 316,634,966 | 309,190,948 | 317,697,423 | 323,070,730 | 322,801,479 |
| Attendance Rate of the Largest Shareholder and Related Parties (%) | 36.02% | 36.02% | 36.45% | 36.68% | 37.16% |
* Attendance rate: Number of shares represented / Total number of voting shares outstanding
Voting Results of the 82nd Regular General Meeting of Shareholders (FY2025)
| Agenda Item | For (%) | Against and Abstentions (%) | Whether Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item No. 1: Approval of the Financial Statements for the 82nd Fiscal Year (2025.1.1–2025.12.31) | 96.65% | 3.35% | Approved |
| Item No. 2-1: Approval of Partial Amendments to the Articles of Association (Introduction of Electronic General Meeting of Shareholders) | 99.96% | 0.04% | Approved |
| Item No. 2-2: Approval of Partial Amendments to the Articles of Association (Deletion of the Provision Excluding Cumulative Voting) | 99.89% | 0.11% | Approved |
| Item No. 2-3: Approval of Partial Amendments to the Articles of Association (Expansion of Directors' Duty of Loyalty) | 99.95% | 0.05% | Approved |
| Item No. 2-4: Approval of Partial Amendments to the Articles of Association (Improvement in the Audit Committee's Composition) | 99.96% | 0.04% | Approved |
| Item No. 2-5: Approval of Partial Amendments to the Articles of Association (Change of the Designation to Independent Director) | 99.95% | 0.05% | Approved |
| Item No. 2-6: Approval of Partial Amendments to the Articles of Association (Addenda) | 99.96% | 0.04% | Approved |
| Item No. 3-1: Appointment of an Executive Director (Seung Jun Kim) | 99.04% | 0.96% | Approved |
| Item No. 3-2: Appointment of an Independent Director (Chan Hyuk Chyun) | 99.14% | 0.86% | Approved |
| Item No. 4: Appointment of an Audit Committee Member (Chan Hyuk Chyun) | 98.28% | 1.72% | Approved |
| Item No. 5: Appointment of an Independent Director to Serve as an Audit Committee Member (Jae Yong Shin) | 95.68% | 4.32% | Approved |
| Item No. 6: Approval of Directors' Remuneration Limit | 95.43% | 4.57% | Approved |
| Item No. 7: Approval of the Treasury Share Holding and Disposal Plans | 89.29% | 10.71% | Approved |
Dividend History (Last Five Years)
| Category | 78th | 79th | 80th | 81st | 82nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross amount of cash dividends (KRW 100 mn) | 12,028 | 14,033 | 22,188 | 25,590 | 26,425 |
| Cash dividends per share (KRW) | 3,000 | 3,500 | 5,600 | 6,500 | 6,800 |
| Consolidated dividend payout ratio (%) | 25.3 | 25.9 | 25 | 26.2 | 35 |
| Dividend yield (%) | 3.6 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 4.1 |
| Dividend payout ratio based on face value (%) | 60% | 70% | 112% | 130% | 136% |
Rights of Minority Shareholders
The Company is committed to reflecting the voice of minority shareholders and, accordingly, guarantees the following rights regarding the general meeting of shareholders.
Right to Convene a General Meeting of Shareholders
In accordance with Article 542-6 (1) of the Commercial Act of Korea, shareholders who have held shares representing 1.5% or more of the Company’s total number of issued shares—excluding non-voting shares—for at least six months may request the convening of an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Right to Propose Agenda Items
Under Articles 363-2 and 542-6 of the Commercial Act of Korea, shareholders holding shares representing 3% or more of the Company’s total number of issued shares, or shareholders who have held shares representing 0.5% or more of the Company’s total number of issued shares—excluding non-voting shares—for at least six months, may submit proposals in writing or electronically to put them on the agenda at a general meeting of shareholders up to six weeks prior to the date of the previous year’s regular general meeting of shareholders. The Board of Directors shall include such proposals in the agenda of the general meeting of shareholders and state them in the notification of convocation unless the proposals violate applicable laws or the Articles of Association, or fall under any grounds for rejection stipulated in Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the Commercial Act of Korea. If requested by the proposing shareholder, the key details of the proposal shall also be stated in the notification of convocation, and the shareholder shall be given an opportunity to explain the proposal at the general meeting of shareholders. The Compliance Management Team, which is responsible for handling shareholder proposals, verifies the proposer’s shareholder status, conducts a legal review of the proposed agenda item, and confirms receipt in writing or electronically.
Submission address: Compliance Management Team, 19F, West Building, 12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Attn: Person in charge of the general meeting of shareholders / Email: kiacm@kia.com