Hyundai Department Store Group, Stock Price Rises After Value-Up Disclosure "Expecting Shareholder Value Enhancement"

Major affiliates of Hyundai Department Store Group have shown a steady stock price trend following the announcement of their corporate value enhancement (value-up) plans.

According to the Korea Exchange on the 9th, Hyundai GFG Holdings' stock price rose 2.25% over the past three weeks based on the closing price that day. Other major affiliates such as Hyundai Department Store (7.46%), Hyundai Green Food (4.55%), and Handsome (5.83%) have also maintained an upward trend. In particular, Hyundai Department Store and Handsome, which decided to cancel treasury shares, have controlled volatility better than the industry despite concerns over the domestic economic downturn.

A financial investment industry official said, "Since the performance outlook for the domestic-focused distribution and fashion industries is bleak, it is difficult to expect stock price increases. However, the relatively strong performance of Hyundai Department Store and Handsome stocks appears to reflect shareholder value enhancement and performance improvement expectations through the value-up plans announced last month."

With the Korea Exchange's special rebalancing of the Korea Value-Up Index scheduled for the 20th, attention is also focused on whether Hyundai Department Store Group affiliates will be included. In the investment banking (IB) industry, there is a forecast that if distribution and holding company stocks are additionally included in the index, Hyundai Department Store and Hyundai GFG Holdings are likely candidates.

Earlier, on the 7th of last month, Hyundai Department Store Group announced a corporate value enhancement plan involving four listed affiliates within the group, including the holding company Hyundai GFG Holdings, Hyundai Department Store, Hyundai Green Food, and Handsome. The plan includes semi-annual dividends, expanded cash dividends, and treasury share cancellations.

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