• AekyungChemical will absorb wholly owned subsidiary Gwangju Investment Development, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
• The merger will eliminate the subsidiary, consolidating resources to improve management efficiency and reduce duplicate costs.
• No new shares will be issued, leaving the parent’s ownership structure and capital unchanged.
• The transaction will have no impact on consolidated financial position or earnings because the subsidiary is already consolidated.

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