KTIS Q1 Revenue Up 10.9% but Operating Profit Down 30.5%; Dividend Increased to 140 Won

Q1 2026 standalone revenue KRW 154.9bn (+10.9% YoY), operating profit KRW 5.2bn (-30.5%), net profit KRW 4.8bn (+4.8%)
FY2025 final dividend raised to KRW 140 per share (from KRW 120), maintaining payout ratio of 28%
Revenue growth driven by KT customer center and general contact center; slight increase in distribution and number guide businesses
Operating cash flow turned negative to -KRW 2.5bn (vs +KRW 11.3bn in Q1 2025) due to increase in receivables and inventory
Completed spin-off and sale of digital advertising division (Townboard) in 2025 and merger with HCN Network in December 2025
Two ongoing lawsuits with claims totaling approximately KRW 1.8bn
Transactions with largest shareholder KT account for 63% of revenue; related-party sales approx. KRW 99.4bn
Expanding AICC (AI Contact Center) solutions; 114 AICC processing rate reached 52%