[Edaily Reporter KIM EUNG-TAE ] Gradiant(035080)announced a plan to enhance corporate value centered on a special dividend of 1,000 won per share and a 10 billion won share buyback and cancellation program.

According to Gradiant on the 29th, the company will return value to shareholders by utilizing a portion of the profits secured from the disposal of its stake in Nol Universe. First, it will pay a special dividend for the 2026 fiscal year. The dividend per share will be increased from the current 200 won to 1,000 won. This will be a tax-exempt special dividend funded by the transfer of retained earnings to the capital reserve, as approved at this year’s annual general meeting of shareholders.
The company will also carry out a share buyback and cancellation program totaling at least 100억 won by 2027. The acquired treasury shares will be fully canceled within the prescribed period in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and the company plans to cancel all existing treasury shares by the end of this year.
Gradiant has consistently pursued policies to enhance shareholder value. Previously, in 2022, when it sold its Interpark Commerce business, the company announced its policy to return a portion of the sale proceeds to shareholders; to date, it has acquired approximately 65 billion won worth of treasury stock through trust agreements and tender offers. Earlier this year, the company decided to cancel all of its existing treasury stock holdings by the end of the year.
Gradiant was relaunched under its current name after spinning off its e-commerce division from Interpark in April 2022. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and sales of health functional foods as its core business and supports subsidiaries in the bio-healthcare and industrial materials sectors. Its major subsidiaries include iMarketKorea Inc.(122900), an industrial materials distributor, and Anyeon Care, a pharmaceutical distributor.
Gradiant officials stated, “This plan to enhance corporate value is a measure aimed at increasing shareholder value and restoring market confidence,” adding, “We will continue to implement various policies to ensure that the company’s performance translates into shareholder value.”