Kakao Bank plans to burn 270,000 of its treasury shares to enhance shareholder value. The remaining shares will be used for employee compensation.
On August 17, Kakao Bank announced that it intends to burn approximately 51% of its total treasury shares, which amount to 530,334 shares, within the legal deadline.
As of the end of June, Kakao Bank held a total of 530,334 treasury shares. After the burn, the remaining 263,334 shares will be allocated for employee compensation.
However, the actual number of shares burned or disposed of may vary during the related procedures.
Kakao Bank plans to present a 'Treasury Stock Disposal Plan' detailing its specific holding and disposal strategies for approval at next year's annual shareholders' meeting.
A Kakao Bank representative stated, "By burning treasury shares, we aim to enhance shareholder value, and the remaining shares will be utilized for employee compensation to contribute to the company's continuous growth and increase in corporate value."
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