NPC Q1 Earnings Surge: Revenue +10%, Operating Profit +69%, Dividend Maintained

Consolidated Q1 2026 revenue KRW 110.0B (+10.2% YoY), operating profit KRW 6.2B (+69.2%), net profit KRW 4.6B (+124%).
EPS (common) KRW 120 vs KRW 53 in prior year.
Cash dividend maintained: common 21%, preferred 22% (approx. KRW 105/110 per share), payout ratio ~30%.
Fair Trade Commission imposed fine of KRW 2.78B for bid rigging and trade restrictions.
Increased borrowings: short-term loans KRW 92.8B (FYE: KRW 76.5B), total debt KRW 131.4B.
Changes in subsidiaries: Malaysian entity liquidated, NSC merged.
Cash and equivalents increased to KRW 36.7B (FYE: KRW 31.5B).