This graphic image highlights dividend payouts issued by listed companies to investors. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of listed firms in South Korea that issued interim dividends increased over 25 percent on-year in the first half of 2025, industry data showed Tuesday.
According to the data from corporate tracker Leaders Index, 135 firms among the 2,688 listed companies provided interim dividends in the January-June period, up 26.2 percent from 107 companies a year earlier.
Their combined payouts reached 12.67 trillion won (US$9.04 billion), up 17 percent from 10.84 trillion won recorded during the same period in 2024.
According to the data, 48 firms issued interim dividends for the first time this year. They include HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., LG Corp., POSCO International Corp., Hankook Tire & Technology Co. and Lotte Shopping Co.
Samsung Electronics Co. issued the largest amount of dividend payments, worth 4.9 trillion won, with Hyundai Motor Co. ranking second with 1.3 trillion won.
Other major dividend payers included KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group and SK hynix Inc., with 670 billion won, 555.2 billion won and 517.8 billion won, respectively.
(Yonhap)
