APR declares interim dividend for second consecutive year, pledges continued shareholder returns

APR announced Thursday that it has declared an interim dividend for the second consecutive year.

The payout marks the company's first cash dividend of the year. APR will distribute 2,500 won per common share, bringing the total dividend to about 93.6 billion won ($62.9 million). The record date is Aug. 3, with payment scheduled for Aug. 31.

Since its listing in 2024, APR has pursued a shareholder return policy combining cash dividends with share buybacks and cancellations. Before this interim dividend, the company had returned about 310 billion won to shareholders through buybacks and cancellations. Including the latest interim dividend, cumulative shareholder returns since listing have reached approximately 400 billion won.

In March, APR unveiled its first value-up disclosure since going public, committing to maintain a shareholder return ratio of at least 25 percent of consolidated net profit for the period. The company's investor relations efforts were recognized with the 2025 Korea IR Award, presented by the Korea Investor Relations Association.

"Enhancing shareholder value is a management principle that must be pursued alongside the company's growth strategy," an APR official said. "Going forward, we will maintain a balance between growth investment and shareholder returns, grounded in solid earnings and a stable financial structure, to raise both corporate and shareholder value."