Youngone launches KRW 50 billion buyback: what it means for Youngone stock

Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The six-month plan targets 748,502 shares by April 6, 2027. Youngone stock stood at KRW 69,000 on October 23, 2026, versus KRW 71,500 before.

Shareholder returns and earnings

Youngone announced a KRW 50 billion buyback on October 12, 2026.
NH Investment forecast third-quarter revenue of KRW 1.2872 trillion on October 1, 2026.
Youngone's market capitalization was KRW 2,936.6 billion on October 23, 2026.

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Youngone Corporation (KR7111770004) announced a KRW 50 billion share buyback on October 12, 2026, targeting 748,502 common shares under a six-month trust agreement. The plan gives Youngone stock a fresh shareholder-return angle while the company prepares for third-quarter results.

Chosun reported that the board approved the agreement with Shinhan Securities after its October 6 meeting. The contract runs through April 6, 2027, and the shares are intended for cancellation or other measures that support shareholder value.

Why the buyback matters

The scale is meaningful beside Youngone's recent operating momentum. Edaily said first-half 2026 revenue reached KRW 2.464 trillion, up 12.8 percent year over year, while operating profit rose 19.8 percent to KRW 353.5 billion.

The counterweight is currency sensitivity and uneven segment performance. Financial News reported that NH Investment and Securities maintained its Buy recommendation but cut its target from KRW 120,000 to KRW 105,000 on October 1, 2026. The broker forecast third-quarter revenue of KRW 1.2872 trillion, up 7 percent, and operating profit of KRW 197.0 billion, up 9 percent, below market forecasts of KRW 1.35 trillion and KRW 212.0 billion.

Three dates and figures

On October 1, 2026, NH Investment and Securities set its revised target at KRW 105,000. On October 2, 2026, the planned 748,502-share purchase was calculated against a KRW 66,800 closing price. On October 6, 2026, Youngone signed the KRW 50 billion trust agreement, the latest event in the sequence.

What comes next

The next concrete date is April 6, 2027, when the buyback trust agreement ends. For investors, the key test is whether OEM growth can offset the pressure from the stronger won and the weaker bicycle business while the capital-return plan proceeds.

KRW 69,000 last quoted

Youngone's market capitalization was KRW 2,936.6 billion on October 23, 2026, with a 52-week range of KRW 56,800.00 to KRW 103,200.00. The stock last stood at KRW 69,000 on KRX on October 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. KST, versus KRW 71,500 for the preceding session.