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SK Telecom (Buy, TP: KRW 116,000, +120%) New shareholder return policy, somewhat underwhelming

SK Telecom has issued its new shareholder return policy for the next three years (2024-2026), at least 50% of adjusted consolidated net profit in the form of dividends and share repurchases. The headline figure is somewhat underwhelming, but is now a minimum rather than a cap and could be the first of more initiatives to come as a result of the "Value-up" programme in Korea. Our thoughts below.
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SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

SK Telecom is a wireless telecommunications services provider in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Co. provides the following services: wireless Internet services, which include music portal services, game portal services, multimedia services, and wired and wireless integrated multimedia services; ubiquitous and convergence services, which include telematics, digital home, commerce, mobile radio frequency identification and mobile community; international roaming services, which include global system for mobile communication; video telephony services, which enable subscribers incorporating video conferences, as well as B2B services.

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Chris Hoare

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