Krafton announced on the 9th that it has finalized its largest shareholder return policy since its inception. Following a board meeting, the company approved a three-year shareholder return plan from 2026 to 2028, committing to a total return of over 1 trillion KRW over the next three years. This represents an increase of more than 44% compared to the 693 billion KRW allocated during the previous 2023-2025 period.

The new shareholder return policy aims to increase the predictability of returns and enhance long-term shareholder value. The returns will be executed through cash dividends and the acquisition and full cancellation of treasury shares. For the first time since its founding, Krafton will introduce cash dividends, planning to pay out a total of 300 billion KRW over three years—100 billion KRW annually—in the form of capital reduction dividends to reduce the tax burden on retail investors.

The company plans to acquire at least 700 billion KRW worth of treasury shares and cancel them in their entirety. Krafton intends to use all shareholder return funds, excluding cash dividends, for these share buybacks. Through such buybacks and cancellations, the company expects to improve capital efficiency and market responsiveness, thereby boosting shareholder value. Furthermore, the company stated that it remains open to the possibility of increasing the scale of returns depending on market conditions and financial circumstances.

Krafton CEO Changhan Kim stated, "This shareholder return policy reflects the company's strong commitment to enhancing shareholder value," adding, "We will continue to pursue differentiated game development and strategic investments in the global market, while simultaneously enhancing sustainable corporate value by balancing these efforts with shareholder returns based on our cash reserves and stable cash flow." Krafton will begin its first share buyback of 200 billion KRW on February 10th, marking the start of the phased implementation of its three-year shareholder return policy.