Youngone launches KRW 50 billion buyback: target for Youngone stock cut to KRW 105,000

Published on 10/14/2026 at 05:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

OEM operating profit reached KRW 198.7 billion in the second quarter. Youngone stock stood at KRW 74,100 on KRX on October 14, 2026.

Buyback and operating pressure

Youngone announced a KRW 50 billion share buyback on October 13, 2026.
OEM operating profit rose 18.00 percent to KRW 198.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
NH Investment & Securities cut its target from KRW 120,000 to KRW 105,000 on October 1, 2026.

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Youngone (KR7111770004) stood at KRW 74,100 on KRX at 11:52 a.m. KST on October 14, 2026. On October 13, 2026, Chosun reported that Youngone had launched a KRW 50 billion treasury-share buyback, while Financial News reported on October 1, 2026, that NH Investment & Securities had cut its target from KRW 120,000 to KRW 105,000.

Buyback details carry a clear scale

The agreement with Shinhan Securities covers six months through April 6, 2027. Based on the KRW 66,800 closing price on October 2, the planned purchase covers 748,502 shares, equal to 1.69 percent of issued shares, according to Chosun.

The structure matters because the company has paired shareholder returns with a still profitable core operation. The buyback is intended to enhance corporate and shareholder value, and the acquired shares may be used for cancellation and other measures.

What offsets Scott losses?

Youngone's second-quarter OEM revenue increased 22.00 percent year over year, while operating profit rose 18.00 percent to KRW 198.7 billion, according to Chosun. The result gives the buyback an operating counterweight, although Scott posted a KRW 25.7 billion operating loss in the same quarter.

Financial News said NH Investment & Securities expected third-quarter revenue of KRW 1.2872 trillion, up 7.00 percent year over year, and operating profit of KRW 197.0 billion, up 9.00 percent. The estimates were below market forecasts of KRW 1.35 trillion and KRW 212.0 billion, respectively, with exchange-rate adjustments cited as the main reason.

Return plan meets a valuation reset

The October 1 target reduction from KRW 120,000 to KRW 105,000 followed a revision to earnings estimates rather than a change in the outlook for dollar-denominated orders, Financial News reported. The same report said other-client revenue, excluding the four largest customers, increased 19.00 percent in won terms during the first half of 2026.

Dates investors can track

The buyback trust contract runs through April 6, 2027. Youngone's current combination is therefore measurable through three figures: KRW 50 billion of planned purchases, 1.69 percent of issued shares and a KRW 105,000 analyst target.

KRX price and shareholder action

Youngone stood at KRW 74,100 on the KRX at 11:52 a.m. KST on October 14, 2026. Its market capitalization was KRW 3.2 trillion at the same quote time, while the 52-week range was KRW 56,800 to KRW 103,200.

Market context: Market report KOSPI.