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Shareholder-Friendly Policy

Shareholder-Friendly Policy

Since announcing its management innovation plan in December 2023,
DB HiTek has made multifaceted efforts to build a shareholder-friendly management environment
by maintaining a shareholder return ratio in the 30% range,
strengthening responsible management, and enhancing market communication.

Maintaining a Shareholder
Return Ratio
in the 30% Range

At the 2023 general shareholders’ meeting, DB HiTek established a dividend policy of ‘a 10% dividend payout ratio based on consolidated financial statements’ to enhance dividend predictability. Later that year, the company announced its plan to maintain a shareholder return ratio in the 30% range through 2027, as part of its commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

Dividend Payout Ratio
10~20%
Shareholder Return Ratio
30%or higher

Strengthening Responsible
Management

  • 2025 Introduction of RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) and
    equity-based compensation system

Improved Dividend Procedure

  • 2025 Dividend amount to be determined first,
    with the dividend record date to be confirmed afterward

Enhanced IR Activities

  • 2023 Preliminary earnings disclosure, quarterly earnings presentations and secured dedicated professionals
  • 2024 Quarterly earnings materials, value-enhancing reports and initiated provision of English disclosures

Shareholder Return Overview

  • Total Shareholder Return

    • Total Amount of Shareholder Return
    • Net Income
    • Shareholder Return Ratio
    (KRW 100 million) (%)

    ※ Total Amount of Shareholder Return :
    Shareholder Return Ratio / Net Income

  • Total Dividends

    • Total Dividend Amount
    • Dividend Payout Ratio
    (KRW 100 million) (%)

Total Shareholder Return

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Total Shareholder Return details
Classification 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Net Income (KRW 100 million) 2,294 2,641 5,588 3,169 1,660
Total Amount of Shareholder Return (KRW 100 million) 705 1,242 565 196 152
Shareholder Return Ratio (%) 30.75 47.03 10.11 6.17 9.16

Dividends

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Dividends details
Classification 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Par Value per Share (KRW) 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Total Cash Dividend Amount (KRW 100 million) 505 242 565 196 152
Dividend per Share (KRW) - Common Shares 1,230 580 1,300 450 350
Dividend per Share (KRW) - Preferred Shares - 630 1,350 500 400
Dividend Payout Ratio (%) 22.03 9.17 10.11 6.17 9.16
Dividend Yield (%) 2.88 0.97 3.32 0.63 0.80
Dividend Policy - Target Dividend Payout Ratio (%) 10 10 - - -
Dividend Policy - Fulfillment Rate (%)* 220 92 - - -

* Fulfillment Rate of Dividend Payout Ratio (%) = Actual Dividend Payout Ratio ÷ Target Dividend Payout Ratio × 100

Treasury Shares

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Treasury Shares Details
Classification 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Purchase Amount (KRW 100 million) 200 1,000 - - -
Number of Shares Repurchased (shares) 443,662 1,684,766 - - -
Current Treasury Share Holdings (shares) 3,180,952 2,737,274 - - -
Treasury Share Holding Ratio (%) 7.15 6.15 - - -

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