POSCO Holdings Details FY2025 Financial Decline, Proposes Governance Enhancements & Director Appointments for AGM

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POSCO Holdings filed an amended 6-K detailing its FY2025 financial results, which showed a significant year-over-year decline in profit, alongside proposals for corporate governance amendments and director appointments for its upcoming 58th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.

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• FY2025 Financial Performance Detailed

  The company reported a significant year-over-year decrease in revenue (KRW 69.09 trillion vs KRW 72.69 trillion), operating profit (KRW 1.83 trillion vs KRW 2.17 trillion), and net income (KRW 504.4 billion vs KRW 947.6 billion) for fiscal year 2025.

• Proposed Corporate Governance Amendments

  Key amendments to the Articles of Incorporation include renaming "Outside Directors" to "Independent Directors," increasing the number of Audit Committee members to be separately appointed from one to two, and introducing electronic shareholder meetings to enhance convenience and compliance.

• Director Appointments Proposed

  Proposals include the appointment of three Inside Directors (LEE, Ju Tae; KIM, Ki Soo; CHUNG, Seok Mo), one Non-Standing Director (LEE, Hee Geun), and two Outside Directors (KIM, Joo Youn, and KIM, Joon Gi, who will serve on the Audit Committee).

• Shareholder Returns Confirmed

  The company confirmed a 2025 cash dividend of KRW 10,000 per share and reiterated its policy to cancel treasury shares acquired for shareholder value enhancement, with 2% more planned for cancellation in 2026.

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This filing provides comprehensive details for POSCO Holdings' 58th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on March 24, 2026. While the company reported a substantial year-over-year decrease in revenue, operating profit, and net income for FY2025, it also outlined several positive corporate governance enhancements. These include amending the Articles of Incorporation to align with new Commercial Act provisions for "Independent Directors," increasing the number of Audit Committee members to be separately appointed, and introducing electronic shareholder meetings to improve shareholder convenience. The company also confirmed its 2025 cash dividend of KRW 10,000 per share and its ongoing treasury share cancellation plan. Investors should monitor the approval of these governance changes and the company's strategy to address the declining financial performance.