Digital Daesung Emerges as Model of "Corporate Value-Up" Policy... Record Earnings and 7% Dividend Yield Draw Attention

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Digital Daesung, a leading education content platform company in Korea, announced on March 4 that it is drawing attention as a major beneficiary of the government’s "Corporate Value-Up" policy, based on record-high earnings and a robust shareholder return policy. The company is led by CEO Hee Sun Kim.

Recently, Digital Daesung has entered a phase of revaluation in the stock market, as the visibility of its performance and the stability of its cash flow have been confirmed. In particular, its proactive "Value-Up" strategy of sharing improved earnings with shareholders is capturing the interest of investors.

On February 25, Digital Daesung disclosed that, on a consolidated basis, its revenue and operating profit for last year reached KRW 253.8 billion and KRW 31.6 billion, respectively, representing increases of 16.5% and 33.1% year-on-year. During the same period, net profit rose to KRW 25.6 billion, up by 59.3%. All three indicators-revenue, operating profit, and net profit-achieved all-time highs since the company’s founding. The operating profit margin also improved from 10.9% to 12.4%, demonstrating a fundamental transformation in the company’s profit structure.

This performance is attributed to the company’s entry into an "all-green" growth structure, where major brands such as its online learning platform Daesung MyMac, reading program Hanuri, mock test service Igam, and boarding academy Gangnam Daesung Boarding all improved their profitability simultaneously.

In line with the government’s initiative to enhance corporate value, Digital Daesung is implementing a top-tier shareholder return policy within the industry. The record date for the upcoming dividend is scheduled for March 31, and the dividend yield is expected to approach 7%, maintaining the company’s high-dividend stance.

Additionally, Digital Daesung is focusing on increasing per-share value through share buybacks and cancellations. These proactive return policies are supported by the company’s stable cash generation capabilities, and, combined with government tax incentives such as the separation of dividend income taxation, are boosting the appeal of Digital Daesung as a dividend stock.

The market views Digital Daesung’s solid fundamentals and commitment to shareholder returns as evidence that its current share price is significantly undervalued relative to its intrinsic value.

Digital Daesung is conducting its business in a way that both alleviates concerns about overheated private education and raises the quality of education. Its elementary and middle school reading, debate, and essay brand "Hanuri Open Education" is creating social value by contributing to the national goal of improving students’ literacy skills.

A representative from Digital Daesung stated, "Currently, Digital Daesung has completed a virtuous cycle of 'Value-Up', achieving record results and sharing growth with shareholders. In particular, with another quantum leap in performance expected for 2026, we aim to be fairly valued in the market as the leading edtech company, based on outstanding results and shareholder returns."

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