POSCO International 2026 Q1: Revenue Growth, Dividend Increase, Continued LNG and Palm Oil Investments

Consolidated revenue KRW 8.41 trillion (up 3.3% YoY), operating profit KRW 357.5 billion, controlling interest net profit KRW 265.4 billion
Basic EPS KRW 1,557 (quarterly vs annual KRW 3,603 in FY2025)
FY2025 total dividend KRW 1,850 per share (interim 850 + final 1,000), payout ratio 51.3%, first interim dividend paid
Shareholder return policy: target payout ratio above 50%, may include share buybacks and cancellations
Major investments: Myanmar gas field stage 4 (KRW 926.3 billion), Gwangyang LNG terminal expansion (KRW 866.8 billion), acquisition of Indonesian palm oil company PT PAR (KRW 1.24 trillion)
Financial health: debt ratio 155.36%, all bond covenants met
Risks: Myanmar coup uncertainty, IDBI lawsuit provision of KRW 6.4 billion, qualified opinions for Ukrainian subsidiaries (no impact on consolidated)
Auditor: Samjong KPMG (from 2026), consolidated opinion unqualified

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