Kwangdong Pharmaceutical
At a glance
Kwangdong Pharmaceutical filed 44 disclosures in the last 12 months, including 7 insider, 7 5% holder, 3 buyback and 1 earnings. The most recent key filing was on Oct 12: A major holder's stake rose from 19.42% to 19.42%.
Revenue for 2025 was ₩1.66T, up 1.1% on 2024. Operating margin was 1.9% against 1.8% a year earlier. Debt was 85% of equity at year end. The latest interim report (2026 H1) shows revenue of ₩851B and operating profit of ₩10.3B.
The 2025 annual report lists 1,022 employees with an average tenure of 10.9 years and average pay of ₩78.4M, #485 of 2,191 listed companies by average pay. Its 6 directors and auditors were paid ₩323M each on average. It paid ₩100 per common share in cash dividends, against ₩100 a year earlier (+0%). 최성원 and related parties held 18.19% at year end.
Of 5 recent 5%+ holder reports, 1 raised and 0 cut a stake; the largest stake reported was 19.42% on Oct 12.
From the 2025 annual report
Staff: 1,022 (798 men, 224 women), of whom 21 on fixed-term contracts. Total pay for the year: ₩80.1B. Directors and auditors: 6, paid ₩1.9B in total.
Dividends (common shares)
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash dividend per share | ₩100 | ₩100 | ₩100 |
| Payout ratio | 23.7% | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Yield (as filed) | 1.10% | 1.80% | 1.30% |
| Total cash dividends | ₩5B | ₩3.9B | ₩4B |
Largest shareholder
최성원 holds 6.59%; with 15 related parties the group holds 18.19% of common shares at year end (from 17.94% at the start of the year).
Individuals paid ₩500M or more
| 최성원 대표이사 회장 | ₩1.3B |
Auditor: 서현회계법인 · opinion: Unqualified.
Source: 2025 annual business report (DART). How figures are combined
Financial summary
5%+ holder reports
Key filings
Other filings
Links open the original filing on DART, in Korean.