KT is accelerating its business transformation centered on AI (artificial intelligence). With AI infrastructure and platforms leading the way, the company aims to more than double AX (AI transformation) revenue by 2028 and achieve a consolidated operating profit margin of 9%.
KT unveiled this medium-to-long-term growth strategy at the '2026 KT Corporate Day' held on the 12th at Seoul Yeouido Conrad Hotel. The event was attended by over 50 domestic and international institutional investors and analysts, with Park Yoon-young, CEO of KT, and other key executives directly presenting and answering questions to explain the AX growth strategy and plans to enhance corporate valuation.
The core growth strategy proposed by KT is its transformation into an 'AX Platform Company'. Based on AI infrastructure such as AI data centers (AI DC), AI edge, submarine cables, and satellites, it will strengthen connectivity and data processing capabilities needed in the AI era. The plan also includes combining platform and AI model capabilities to address AX demand from businesses and industrial sites.
The strategy involves expanding existing telecommunications infrastructure competitiveness into AI infrastructure, platforms, and services to secure new growth drivers. It also seeks business opportunities in new areas such as token factories and stablecoins.
KT is also focusing on improving profitability and capital efficiency alongside growth. By 2028, the company plans to more than double AX revenue from current levels, achieve a consolidated operating profit margin of 9%, and attain a return on equity (ROE) of 9–10%. The approach involves growing AI-centered businesses while improving overall corporate profitability to link business transformation with rising corporate valuation.
Shareholder returns will also be strengthened. Non-core and low-efficiency assets will be liquidated, and the company plans to buy back and retire accumulated treasury shares worth a total of 1 trillion won. The plan is to boost corporate valuation by simultaneously pursuing growth, profitability, capital efficiency, and shareholder returns.
Park (CEO) stated, "This Corporate Day was a meaningful opportunity to directly share KT's 'AI Transformation Platform Company (AX Platform Company)' strategy and plans to enhance corporate valuation with the capital market." He added, "KT will secure new growth drivers based on AX while faithfully implementing its plans to enhance corporate valuation, thereby rewarding shareholders and investors with sustained performance."
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