The ex-dividend date for the interim dividend is August 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 8, 2026. Medium importance is estimated as the dividend yield is expected to cause a price impact between 5% and 10%, expected.
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Q2 2026 earnings release. Market impact is estimated to be low (around 1%) as the specific financial results are not yet known, scheduled.
KT Corporation is scheduled to announce its Q2 2026 earnings results on or around August 18, 2026, with analysts forecasting operating profit to be below market consensus. Importance is estimated at Medium as an earnings miss typically impacts price by ~5%. scheduled
Q2 2026 earnings release; Low importance estimated as a routine financial disclosure, scheduled.
Quarterly dividend ex-date scheduled. The company plans to pay a dividend of ₩1,500 per share, with the payment date expected on August 28, 2026 scheduled
Woori Financial Group's Board approved a comprehensive share exchange on 2026-04-24 to acquire all remaining Tongyang Life Insurance shares and make Tongyang Life a wholly owned subsidiary. The exchange is expected to issue 8,696,875 new Woori Financial shares to Tongyang Life minority shareholders, changing Woori Financial's outstanding share count.
2Q 2026 earnings release is scheduled; analysts forecast significant YoY growth in operating profit driven by strong demand and price increases for high-value products, forecasted.
Full Q2 2026 earnings results and conference call scheduled. The detailed breakdown of divisional performance, especially in semiconductors and the impact of new bonus structures, is expected.
First-ever quarterly dividend ex-date on July 30, 2026, with record date July 31 and payment of KRW 210 per share on August 28, 2026; Low importance estimated as a routine yield event, scheduled.
SK Hynix is scheduled to announce its Q2 2026 financial results on July 29, 2026. High importance is estimated as earnings for major semiconductor firms typically drive >10% price volatility. scheduled
KT&G is scheduled to release its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 on July 29, 2026. Analysts forecast revenue of 1.7 trillion KRW and operating profit of 400 billion KRW. High importance is estimated as results exceeding consensus typically drive a price impact of 10% or more, forecasted.
Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for July 29, 2026. Analysts forecast revenue to meet consensus but profit margin improvements to be delayed, potentially impacting profitability for the quarter scheduled.
Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled. Analysts forecast a significant earnings surprise, with operating profit potentially exceeding market consensus by over 30%, driven by strong demand for AI semiconductor substrates and optical solutions; a price impact of ≥10% is estimated due to the magnitude of the projected surprise, forecasted.
Woori Financial Group is scheduled to announce its Q2 2026 earnings results on 2026-07-24. Analysts forecast a recovery from Q1, with net profit estimated around KRW 958.1 billion. A medium impact is estimated as the market anticipates a rebound, scheduled.
Shinhan Financial Group is scheduled to announce its Q2 2026 earnings on July 23, 2026. Analysts forecast a year-over-year increase in net profit to approximately KRW 1.6-1.7 trillion. High importance is justified by the potential for a 10% price impact following the announcement, estimated and scheduled.
Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled. Analysts forecast a 15-19% year-over-year decrease in net profit, attributed to the absence of one-off gains from the previous year, higher funding costs, and increased loan loss provisions; a Medium importance is expected.
Court ruling on the appeal against the Fair Trade Commission's fine for alleged misleading 5G speed advertisements scheduled; estimated 1% impact as legal risks are likely pre-reflected in share price.
Announced a new KRW 497 billion investment in production facilities for semiconductor products to meet rising demand from the AI and data center markets, with the investment period running from July 20, 2026, to December 31, 2027; high importance is estimated due to the significant scale of the investment.
IBK Securities analysts forecast a target price of ₩1,750,000 and 2028 operating profit of ₩4.8 trillion, citing growth in AI substrates and MLCCs (estimated medium market impact of over 5%), forecasted.
Disclosure of a financial incident involving suspected fraud of approximately KRW 83.3 billion at a Chinese subsidiary on July 16, 2026; Medium importance estimated due to the significant scale of the loss, scheduled.
Announcement of the expansion of the Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) program to all employees on 2026-07-16. Low importance is estimated due to a projected price impact of 1% or more expected.
On July 15, 2026, the company completed its shareholder return policy by cancelling approximately KRW 500 billion worth of its own shares (treasury stock). High importance is justified by the anticipated 10% price impact from this significant reduction in shares outstanding.
The company's first-ever labor union was established on July 15, 2026, joining a national federation and raising issues regarding workload and compensation which could impact future labor costs.
Announced a major organizational restructuring for H2 2026 to strengthen focus on the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam regional economy, ESG strategy, and future finance initiatives like AI and digital assets.
Multiple securities firms forecast strong Q2 2026 earnings on 2026-07-14, expecting profit to exceed consensus. Medium importance is estimated due to a projected price impact of 5% or more forecasted.