NICE Holdings Q1 2026: Operating profit up 37%, new shareholder return policy announced
Consolidated revenue: 788.8B KRW (up 1% YoY from 780.7B), operating profit: 41.4B (up 37% from 30.2B), pre-tax net income: 44.2B (up 74% from 25.3B)
Strong performance in payment settlement and corporate information segments; manufacturing (ITM Semiconductor etc.) continued operating loss of 10B
Dividends received from subsidiaries: 27.5B; dividends paid: 19.6B (560 won per share)
New shareholder return policy (2026~2028): utilize at least 60% of subsidiary dividend income for dividends, target annual dividend per share increase of 10%+
Share buyback/cancellation: policy of cancelling 1% of total shares annually (100% achieved in prior period)
Financial health: net debt 93.1B, capital procurement ratio 6.2%, debt ratio 173%