i-Scream Media Q1 2026: Operating Loss Narrows, Cash Holdings of KRW 86.3B, and Shareholder Return Policy Announced
Q1 2026 (Jan-Mar) revenue KRW 15.3B (YoY +14.6%), operating loss KRW 8.4B (improved from KRW 9.5B loss YoY), net loss KRW 7.3B (improved from KRW 7.4B loss YoY)
As of Mar 2026: cash and cash equivalents KRW 86.3B, net cash KRW 75.4B (debt-to-equity 29.4%), sound financial position
Established 3-year shareholder return policy (2026-2028): pay out 40% of separate net profit as cash dividends (total KRW 19.6B paid in 2025 as interim + quarterly dividends)
Maintains No.1 market share in elementary textbooks; uncertainty due to downgrade of AI digital textbooks from 'textbook' to 'educational material' by law
Launched own AI agent 'issamGPT', developing global education platform 'LumiTeach', pursuing new businesses including senior platform 'i-PROUD'
Credit rating upgraded to A0 (Seoul Credit Rating, Apr 2025); R&D spending KRW 1.65B (10.8% of revenue)