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THE WILLBES &

Willbes executes 90% capital reduction; continued losses and rapid financial deterioration


  • 90% capital reduction: common shares from 67.24M to 6.72M, capital stock from 72.9B to 7.3B (to cover accumulated deficits)
  • Consolidated Q1 operating loss of 3.3B won, net loss of 6.6B won (vs. operating loss of 0.6B and net loss of 3.6B in prior year)
  • Accumulated deficit of 76.4B won, net debt-to-equity ratio of 373.8% (vs. 167.4% at year-end 2025), rapid financial deterioration
  • Issuance of 10B won in unsecured convertible bonds (35th series, Feb 12, 2026, maturity 2029, 0% interest)
  • Disposal of 1,436,649 treasury shares and retirement of 564,614 shares via retained earnings
  • Added new business purposes (e.g., renewable energy) but no concrete plans
  • Recognition of impairment losses on major subsidiaries including WBDI (45B won on separate basis)

KOSPI Filing Information


  • Filing: Quarterly Report (2026.03)
  • Company: THE WILLBES & (008600)
  • Submission: THE WILLBES & CO.,LTD
  • Receipt: 05-15-2026