Worldex Industry & Trading unveiled a value-up plan aimed at boosting corporate value, centered on expanding mid- to long-term investment and raising its dividends payout ratio. The company said it will invest 260 billion won to strengthen competitiveness in its semiconductor materials business while also detailing its dividends policy to increase the predictability of shareholder returns.
On the 17th, according to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system, Worldex Industry & Trading disclosed a "corporate value enhancement plan" containing these details.
The company presented a total investment plan of 260 billion won through 2030. Specifically, it plans to invest 190 billion won in facility investment related to the semiconductor materials business and in strengthening technological competitiveness, 20 billion won in research and development (R&D) such as next-generation materials development, and 50 billion won in new growth areas including robots, batteries, and defense, as well as in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Worldex Industry & Trading's strategy is to reinforce its growth base by expanding production capacity and securing technological competitiveness as the semiconductor industry enters a recovery phase. It said the ongoing expansion of its Gumi plant and production capacity is also aimed at securing mid- to long-term growth drivers.
It will also strengthen its shareholder return policy. Worldex Industry & Trading set a target average dividends payout ratio of 10% for the next three years. The payout ratio in the previous fiscal year was about 4.03%.
The company said the disclosure outlines a direction to pursue both investment and shareholder returns in parallel. While continuing to invest to secure future growth engines, it will also detail its dividends policy to enhance shareholder value.
A Worldex Industry & Trading official said, "The company's cash assets are a key resource to respond to market uncertainty and accelerate investment in next-generation technologies," and added, "We will repay shareholders with greater future value through a predictable mid- to long-term shareholder return policy and the establishment of a transparent management system."