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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K/A

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February, 2026

Commission File Number: 1-13368

 

 

POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 06194

(Address of principal executive offices)    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 
 


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This disclosure is an amendment to update Exhibit 99.1 to the previous filing regarding To Shareholders: Notice of the 58th Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders filed on February 19, 2026. No changes have been made to the body of the original report on Form 6-K below.

To Shareholders

Notice of the 58th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

We hereby notify you that the 58th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held pursuant to Article 362 of the Korean Commercial Act and Article 20 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation as follows :

1. Date: At 9:00 a.m. on March 24, 2026, Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)

2. Place: Art Hall, 4F West Wing, POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

3. List of Agenda Items

 

 Agenda 1 :

Approval of Financial Statements for the 58th FY

(From January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)

(Year-end dividend per share : KRW 2,500)

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements: See Appendix 1

 

 

Separate Financial Statements: See Appendix 2

 

The audit report from the independent auditors of 58th FY Financial Statements, based on K-IFRS standards, will be uploaded at POSCO HOLDINGS INC.’s website (http://www.posco-inc.com) on March 11, 2026.


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Agenda 2: Partial Amendments of the Articles of Incorporation

[Description of the Proposal]

Pursuant to Article 433 of the Korean Commercial Act and Article 24 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, we request that the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to approve partial amendments of the Articles of Incorporation.

 

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2-1 : Title Change to Independent Director

 

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2-2 : Increase Audit Committee Members to be Separately Appointed

 

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2-3 : Expand Voting Restrictions per the Appointment/Dismissal of Audit Committee Members

 

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2-4 : Introduce Electronic General Shareholder Meeting

 

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2-5 : Delete Provision Regarding Separate Cumulative Voting

 

Agenda

  

Before Amendment

  

After Amendment

  

Purpose of Change

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Article 27. Number of the Directors

 

The total number of Directors of the Company shall be at least three (3) but no more than thirteen (13) Directors, among which the Outside Directors shall be eight (8) persons or less and Inside Directors shall be five (5) persons or less. The Outside Directors shall constitute the majority of the total number of the Directors.

  

Article 27. Number of the Directors

 

The total number of Directors of the Company shall be at least three (3) but no more than thirteen (13) Directors, among which the Independent Directors shall be eight (8) persons or less and Inside Directors shall be five (5) persons or less. The Independent Directors shall constitute the majority of the total number of the Directors.

  

Title change aligned to Commercial Act amendment

  

 

Article 30. Recommendation of Candidate for Outside Directors

 

(1) A candidate for Outside Director shall be recommended by the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee as prescribed in Paragraph (1) of Article 45. Such candidates shall be among those qualified persons as prescribed in Article 31.

 

(2) A shareholder holding voting shares of the Company may recommend a candidate for Outside Director to the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee by the exercise of the shareholder proposal right under the applicable legislation.

 

(3) The Director Candidate Recommendation Committee shall determine the details regarding recommendation for, and evaluation on qualification of, candidates for Outside Director.

  

 

Article 30. Recommendation of Candidate for Independent Directors

 

(1) A candidate for Independent Director shall be recommended by the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee as prescribed in Paragraph (1) of Article 45. Such candidates shall be among those qualified persons as prescribed in Article 31.

 

(2) A shareholder holding voting shares of the Company may recommend a candidate for Independent Director to the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee by the exercise of the shareholder proposal right under the applicable legislation.

 

(3) The Director Candidate Recommendation Committee shall determine the details regarding recommendation for, and evaluation on qualification of, candidates for Independent Director.


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Article 31. Qualification for Candidate for Outside Directors

 

An Outside Director must have sufficient and professional knowledge or experience in the areas of industry, finance, education, law, accounting and public administration and also must be qualified under the relevant laws.

  

Article 31. Qualification for Candidate for Independent Directors

 

An Independent Director must have sufficient and professional knowledge or experience in the areas of industry, finance, education, law, accounting or public administration and also must be qualified under the relevant laws.

  
 

 

Article 35. By-Election

 

(2) In the event that the number of Outside Directors is less than a majority of total number of Directors due to death or resignation of Outside Directors or for any other reason, Outside Directors shall be elected to fill the vacancy at the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held first after such cause so as for the number of Outside Directors to constitute a majority of total number of Directors.

  

 

Article 31. By-Election

 

(2) In the event that the number of Independent Directors is less than a majority of total number of Directors due to death or resignation of Independent Directors or for any other reason, Independent Directors shall be elected to fill the vacancy at the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held first after such cause so as for the number of Independent Directors to constitute a majority of total number of Directors.

  
 

 

Article 36. Remuneration of Directors

 

(3) The Company may pay to Outside Directors for expenses incurred during performance of services as required of Outside Directors.

  

 

Article 36. Remuneration of Directors

 

(3) The Company may pay to Independent Directors for expenses incurred during performance of services as required of Independent Directors.

  
 

 

Article 40. Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

(1) The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the resolution of the Board of Directors among Outside Directors.

 

(3) In the event that the Chairman of the Board cannot preside at a Meeting of the Board of Directors, Outside Director in order of seniority (if the seniority is the same, the oldest has the priority) shall take his place as Chairman of the Board.

  

 

Article 40. Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

(1) The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the resolution of the Board of Directors among Independent Directors.

 

(3) In the event that the Chairman of the Board cannot preside at a Meeting of the Board of Directors, an Independent Director in order of seniority (if the seniority is the same, the oldest has the priority) shall take his place as Chairman of the Board.

  
 

 

Article 48. Constitution and Appointment of Members of Audit Committee

 

(1) The Audit Committee of the Company shall consist of three (3) or more Directors. All of the members shall be elected from among the Outside Directors.

  

 

Article 48. Constitution and Appointment of Members of Audit Committee

 

(1) The Audit Committee of the Company shall consist of three (3) or more Directors, all of whom shall be Independent Directors.

  
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Article 48. Constitution and Appointment of Members of Audit Committee

 

(1) The Audit Committee of the Company shall consist of three (3) or more Directors. All of the members shall be elected from among the Outside Directors.

  

 

Article 48. Constitution and Appointment of Members of Audit Committee

 

(1) The Audit Committee of the Company shall consist of three (3) or more Directors, all of whom shall be Independent Directors. After Directors are elected at a General Meeting of Shareholders, the Company shall appoint the members of the Audit Committee from among the elected Directors; provided, however, that two (2) members of the Audit Committee shall be elected by a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders as Directors who are also members of the Audit Committee, separately from the other Directors.

   AOI amendment to raise the number of Audit Committee members to be separately appointed


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Article 48. Constitution and Appointment of Members of Audit Committee

 

(2) A member of the Audit Committee shall be appointed or dismissed at the General Meeting of Shareholders. When appointing a member of the Audit Committee, a shareholder holding more than three percent (3%) of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares shall not be entitled to exercise his voting rights for that excess portion.

  

Article 48. Constitution and Appointment of Members of Audit Committee

 

(2) A member of the Audit Committee shall be appointed or dismissed at the General Meeting of Shareholders. When appointing or dismissing a member of the Audit Committee, a shareholder holding more than three percent (3%) of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares with voting rights (if such shareholder is the largest shareholder, for calculating the number of shares held by the largest shareholder, his/her shares, along with those owned by his/her specially related person(s), and other person(s) specified by the Enforcement Decree of the Korean Commercial Code, shall be added up together) shall not be entitled to exercise his voting rights for that excess portion.

   Explicit language to restrict voting beyond 3% voting shares per the appointment /dismissal of Audit Committee members
2-4    

 

Article 19. Convening of General Meeting of Shareholders

 

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Article 19. Convening of General Meeting of Shareholders

 

(5) The Company shall hold General Meetings of Shareholders in a manner that allows some shareholders to participate in and vote on resolutions from remote locations by electronic means, without being physically present at a venue of the meeting.

   AOI amended to introduce electronic GSM
  

 

Article 23. Vote by Proxy

 

(2) A proxy shall submit a document evidencing the power of representation to the Company before the opening of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

  

 

Article 23. Vote by Proxy

 

(2) A proxy shall submit a document or an electronic document evidencing the power of representation to the Company before the opening of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

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Article 28. Election of the Directors and Representative Directors

 

(3) If Directors are appointed by a cumulative voting, the Inside Directors and the Independent Outside Directors are separately considered, and then, the cumulative voting shall apply to each group.

  

 

Article 28. Election of the Directors and Representative Directors

 

   AOI amended to introduce unified cumulative voting


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ADDENDA 1. Effective Date (March 24, 2026)

 

The amended Articles of Incorporation shall be effective from the date on which they are approved by the resolution at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for the 58th fiscal year.

  
  

 

  

 

ADDENDA 2. Transitional Measures for a Venue and Method of a General Meeting of Shareholders, and Proxy Voting (March 24, 2026)

 

The amended provisions of Article 19 and Article 23, Paragraph (2) shall come into force on January 1, 2027.

  

 

  

 

ADDENDA 3. Transitional Measures for Voting Restrictions for Election and Dismissal of Independent Directors and Audit Committee Members (March 24, 2026)

 

The amended provisions of Articles 27, 30, 31, 35, 36, 40, and 48 shall come into force on July 23, 2026; provided, however, that the amended provision of the second sentence of Article 48, Paragraph (1) shall be effective from the date on which it is approved by the resolution at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for the 58th fiscal year.

Agenda 3: Appointment of Inside Director

[Description of the Proposal]

Pursuant to Article 382 of the Korean Commercial Act and Article 28 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, we request the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to appoint three(3) Inside Directors of the Company as follows.

 

 

Number of Inside Directors to be Appointed: 3 Directors

 

 

Candidates


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3-1: Appointment of LEE, Ju Tae as Inside Director

 

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3-2: Appointment of KIM, Ki Soo as Inside Director

 

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3-3: Appointment of CHUNG, Seok Mo as Inside Director

 

Name/

Agenda

  

Date of Birth

  

Professional Experience

  

Term

  

Recommended

by

LEE, Ju Tae

(3-1)

   February 25, 1964    2025.3~ (Present) Head, Corporate Strategy Division (President), POSCO HOLDINGS INC.    1 Year
  

 

2024.4 (Former) Head, Corporate Strategy Team (Sr. EVP), POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

  

Board of Directors

  

 

2023.3 (Former) Head, Corporate Planning & Finance Division (Sr. EVP & Inside Director), POSCO

  

 

2021.1 (Former) Head, Purchasing and Investment Division (Sr. EVP), POSCO

  

 

2019.1 (Former) Head of Management Strategy Office (EVP), POSCO

  

 

2018.2 (Former) Representative President (EVP), POSCO Asia (Hong Kong)

  

 

2015.3 (Former) Representative President (Sr.VP), POSCO Asia (Hong Kong)

  

 

2014.7 (Former) Representative President (Sr.VP), POSCO-America (USA)

KIM, Ki Soo

(3-2)

   April 18, 1965   

 

2024.3~ (Present) Head, New Experience of Technology Hub, Group CTO (Sr. EVP & Inside Director), POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

   1 Year
  

 

2024.1 (Former) Head, Technical Research Laboratories (Sr. EVP), POSCO

  

Board of Directors

  

 

2020.1 (Former) Head, Low-Carbon Process R&D Center (EVP), POSCO

  

 

2017.2 (Former) Head, Engineering Solution Office (Sr. VP), POSCO

  

 

2014.6 (Former) Head, Research Infrastructure Group (VP), POSCO

CHUNG,

Seok Mo

(3-3)

   November 3, 1966   

 

2025.12~ (Present) Head, Business Synergy Division (Sr. EVP), POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

   1 Year
  

 

2025.1 (Former) Head, Industrial Gas Business Unit (EVP), POSCO & (concurrently) President, POSCO ZHONGTAI AIR SOLUTION

  

 

2022.2 (Former) Head, Industrial Gas Business TF Team (EVP), POSCO

  

Board of Directors

  

 

2020.1 (Former) Head, Secondary Battery Materials Business Office (Sr. VP), POSCO

  

 

2018.1 (Former) President, eNtoB

 

*

All candidates have no relation with the largest shareholder and no transactions with POSCO HOLDINGS INC. in the past three years.

*

All candidates stated and signed that they do not have any legal issues to be qualified for Inside Directors.

 

 

Recommendation for candidates by the Board of Directors

 

Name/

Agenda

  

Grounds

LEE, Ju Tae  

(3-1)  

   In his capacity as head of Corporate Strategy Division, Mr. Lee contributed to enhancing the Company’s future business portfolio through investment in overseas steel production and securing prominent lithium assets for rechargeable battery materials. His rich knowledge and experience across the Group’s businesses will help to strengthen effective decision-making on key matters and generate outcomes in future businesses.


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KIM, Ki Soo

(3-2)

   As Head of POSCO N.EX.T Hub, Mr. Kim helped to innovate Corporate R&D system led by the holding company and define the Group’s DX strategy. By leveraging his expertise in steel research and leadership in technology development, Mr. Kim will contribute to reinforcing the Group’s AX and developing advanced technology to outperform competition and secure business competitiveness.

CHUNG, Seok Mo

(3-3)

  

 

Utilizing his broad range of experience and deep insight across steel, rechargeable battery materials, and industrial gas in his role as the Head of the Business Synergy Division, Mr. Chung will help to strengthen the native competence of the Group’s core businesses and accelerate the process to redefine the Group’s business structure.

Agenda 4: Appointment of LEE, Hee Geun as Non-Standing Director

[Description of the Proposal]

Pursuant to Article 382 of the Korean Commercial Act and Article 28 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, we request the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to appoint one(1) Non-Standing Director of the Company as follows.

 

 

Number of Non-Standing Directors to be Appointed: 1 Director

 

 

Candidates

 

    

Date of Birth

  

Professional Experience

   Term

Name/

Agenda

  

Recommended

by

LEE,

Hee Geun

   December 28, 1962    2025.3~ (Present) Representative Director & President, POSCO    1 Year
     
      2024.11 (Former) Head, Facilities Competitiveness Enhancement TF Team (Sr.EVP)
   Board of Directors    2023.3 (Former) Head, Safety & Environment Division (Inside Director & Sr.EVP)
   2021.3 (Former) Representative Director & President, POSCO M-Tech
   2018.1 (Former) Deputy Head, Pohang Works Iron and Steelmaking Sector (Sr.VP), POSCO

 

*

The candidates have no relation with the largest shareholder and no transactions with POSCO HOLDINGS INC. for the past three years.

 

*

The candidates stated and signed that they do not have any legal issues to be qualified for Non-Standing Director.

 

 

Recommendation for the candidates by the Board of Directors

 

Name

  

Grounds

LEE,

Hee Geun

   Serving as the Representative Director of POSCO, Mr. Lee helped to enhance the fundamental competitiveness and profitability of the steel business. His participation in the holding company board will reinforce close collaboration with POSCO and significantly assist the board in rational decision-making on various challenges faced by the Group.


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 Agenda 5: Appointment of KIM, Joo Youn as Outside Director

[Description of the Proposal]

Pursuant to Article 382 of the Korean Commercial Act, Article 28 and 30 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, we request the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to appoint one(1) Outside Director of the Company as follows.

 

 

Number of Outside Directors to be Appointed: 1 Director

 

 

Candidates

 

    

Date of Birth

  

Professional Experience

  

Term

Name/
Agenda

  

Recommended

by

KIM,

Joo Youn

   June 29, 1967    2023~ (Present) Outside Director, SK Innovation Co., Ltd.    3 Years
   2019~2022 (Former) Vice Chair, P&G Korea/Japan & Global Chief Marketing Officer, P&G Grooming
   2018~2019 (Former) Vice President, P&G Gillette Asia
  

Director Candidate Recommendation Committee

   2016~2018 (Former) CEO, P&G Korea
   2012~2015 (Former) Marketing Director, P&G Asia-Pacific India
   2011~2012 (Former) Global Brand Franchise Leader, P&G
   2005~2010 (Former) Marketing Director, P&G Korea

* The candidates have no relation with the largest shareholder and no transactions with POSCO HOLDINGS INC. for the past three years.

* The candidates stated and signed that they do not have any legal issues to be qualified for Outside Directors.

 

 

Candidates’ plan to fulfill duties as Outside Directors

 

Name

  

Working Plan

KIM,

Joo Youn

  

The candidate has previously served in multiple leadership roles at P&G; they include CEO of P&G Korea, Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of P&G Grooming, and Vice Chair for P&G Korea/Japan. In her new position, Kim intends to leverage her extensive experience as an executive at a global corporation and service on the board to assess internal/external management risks and business strategies to offer proactive and explicit advice from the perspective of shareholders and stakeholders.

 

As an outside director, Kim will exercise integrity to perform the assigned duties with transparency and independence to cast a balanced view by representing the interests of the company and its shareholders and other stakeholders. Finally, the candidate aims to contribute to sustainable growth of the business by providing reasonable checks and balances on corporate operations and advising strong internal controls.

 

 

Recommendation for the candidates by the Board of Directors


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Name

  

Grounds

KIM,

Joo Yeon

  

With extensive experience in business management and brand operations, Ms. Kim’s career at P&G spans multiple leadership roles, i.e., Representative Director and President of P&G Korea, Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of P&G Grooming, and Vice Chair for Korea/Japan.

 

At P&G Global, Ms. Kim served on the board as the head of the leadership council; after retiring from P&G, she was appointed as outside director to SK Innovation, a Korean company, helping to improve the management and governance structure through her service on the board, i.e., the HR Evaluation and Remuneration Committee, Strategy and ESG Committee.

 

Through her experience in business management and marketing at a global company and work as an outside director at a Korean company, Ms. Kim will assist board operations by providing insights and help strengthen the Company’s growth and sustainability

Agenda 6: Appointment of KIM, Joon Gi as Outside Director to Serve on the Audit Committee

Pursuant to Article 542-12 of the Korean Commercial Act and Article 48 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, we request the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to appoint one (1) Outside Director to serve on the Audit Committee of the Company as follows.

 

 

Number of Outside Directors to Serve on the Audit Committee: 1 Director

 

 

Candidates

 

    

Date of Birth

  

Professional Experience

  

Term

Name/

Agenda

  

Recommended

by

KIM,

Joon Gi

   May 13, 1965    2023~ (Present) Outside Director, POSCO HOLDINGS INC.    3 Years
   2024~ (Present) Co-Chair, International Bar Association (IBA) Asia Pacific Arbitration Group
   2021~ (Present) Member/Alternative member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
   2018~ (Present) Member, International Arbitration Committee, KCAB International
   Director Candidate Recommendation Committee    2013~ (Present) Arbitrators, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
   2008~ (Present) Professor of Law, Yonsei University Law School
   1998~2008 (Former) Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University
   2003~2007 (Former) Founding Executive Director, Hills Governance Center in Korea
   1995~1998 (Former) Professor of Business Administration, Hongik University
      1992~1995 (Former) Attorney, Foley & Lardner

 

*

The candidates have no relation with the largest shareholder and no transactions with POSCO HOLDINGS INC. for the past three years.

 

*

The candidates stated and signed that they do not have any legal issues to be qualified for Audit Committee members.

 

 

Recommendation for the candidates by the Board of Directors


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Name

  

Grounds

KIM, Joon Gi   

As a law professor and professional expert in international trade and commerce laws and corporate governance enhancement, Mr. Kim has served as arbitrator at domestic and international dispute settlement bodies and as Executive Director at the Hills Governance Center. He is also active in various research projects in international dispute resolution, trade and governance.

 

Mr. Kim’s academic record and expertise gained from his legal practice will provide insights in the business management and board operations, significantly enhancing the Company’s international competitiveness in governance.

Agenda 7: Approval of Director Remuneration Limit (FY2026)

 

The director remuneration limit (to be approved) in the FY 2026:

KRW 10.0 billion

 

The ceiling amount (approved) of the total remuneration in the FY 2025:

KRW 10.0 billion


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: February 23, 2026     By  

/s/ Han, Young Ah

    (Signature)
      Name: Han, Young Ah
      Title: Executive Vice President


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Appendix 1

POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Formerly, POSCO)

and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 

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Independent Auditors’ Report

     TBD  

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     3  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     5  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

     6  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     8  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     TBD  

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of financial position

as of December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes             December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024  

Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,5,23      W        7,049,800        6,767,898  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     6,17,23,29,37           11,197,974        10,821,619  

Other receivables, net

     7,23,37           1,920,685        2,261,323  

Other short-term financial assets

     8,23           8,778,584        8,499,389  

Inventories

     9           13,624,433        14,143,500  

Current income tax assets

           78,704        140,494  

Assets held for sale

     10           20,167        608,758  

Other current assets

     16           813,522        786,943  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

           43,483,869        44,029,924  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     6,23           19,708        27,779  

Other receivables, net

     7,23,37           1,635,253        1,306,329  

Other long-term financial assets

     8,23           3,060,842        2,571,651  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     11           4,980,153        4,738,793  

Investment property, net

     13           1,691,625        1,955,896  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     14           42,292,820        39,846,828  

Intangible assets, net

     15           5,493,529        4,774,824  

Defined benefit assets, net

     21           360,112        409,147  

Deferred tax assets

     35           2,038,844        3,609,344  

Other non-current assets

     16           135,683        133,685  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

           61,708,569        59,374,276  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W        105,192,438        103,404,200  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of financial position, continued

as of December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes             December 31, 2025     December 31, 2024  

Liabilities

          

Trade accounts and notes payable

     23,37      W        5,106,921       6,159,127  

Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term borrowings

     4,17,23           12,117,422       11,115,747  

Other payables

     18,23,37           3,544,717       3,463,872  

Other short-term financial liabilities

     19,23           66,623       120,875  

Current income tax liabilities

           223,666       350,570  

Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale

     10           3,678       —   

Provisions

     20           494,432       396,030  

Other current liabilities

     22,28,29           1,574,195       1,173,498  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

           23,131,654       22,779,719  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term trade accounts and notes payable

     23           —        2,049  

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

     4,17,23           16,374,578       14,881,620  

Other payables

     18,23           1,237,358       809,013  

Other long-term financial liabilities

     19,23           91,068       72,920  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     21           63,189       43,143  

Deferred tax liabilities

     35           1,159,973       2,685,549  

Long-term provisions

     20           650,329       580,559  

Other non-current liabilities

     22           106,598       99,260  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

           19,683,093       19,174,113  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

           42,814,747       41,953,832  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

          

Share capital

     24           482,403       482,403  

Capital surplus

     24           1,685,116       1,648,894  

Other equity items

     26           1,561,510       1,155,429  

Treasury shares

     27           (1,176,317     (1,550,862

Retained earnings

           53,177,473       53,658,368  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company

           55,730,185       55,394,232  

Non-controlling interests

     25           6,647,506       6,056,136  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

           62,377,691       61,450,368  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W        105,192,438       103,404,200  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won, except per share information)    Notes           2025     2024  

Revenue

   28,29,37    W        69,094,886       72,688,143  

Cost of sales

   29,31,34         (63,928,838     (67,275,204
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

           5,166,048       5,412,939  

Selling and administrative expenses

   23,30,34        

Other administrative expenses

           (3,094,810     (3,004,478

Selling expenses

           (244,175     (234,888
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

           1,827,063       2,173,573  

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net

   11         349,910       (256,458

Finance income and costs

   23,32        

Finance income

           3,222,137       5,211,595  

Finance costs

           (3,910,282     (5,080,735

Other non-operating income and expenses

   23,33,34        

Other non-operating income

           305,591       387,105  

Other non-operating expenses

           (687,571     (1,183,877
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

           1,106,848       1,251,203  

Income tax expense

   35         (602,446     (303,623
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

           504,402       947,580  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

          

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

          

Capital adjustment arising from investments in subsidiaries under equity method

           (5,240     (42,753

Foreign currency translation differences

           35,619       231,347  

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

   21         (13,163     (95,345

Net changes in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income

           319,618       (150,443

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

          

Capital adjustment arising from investments in subsidiaries under equity method

           48,561       331,616  

Foreign currency translation differences

           33,219       888,466  

Gains or losses on valuation of derivatives

   23         8       (110
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

           418,622       1,162,778  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W        923,024       2,110,358  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

          

Owners of the controlling company

      W        657,654       1,094,917  

Non-controlling interests

           (153,251     (147,337
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

      W        504,403       947,580  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

          

Owners of the controlling company

      W        1,032,628       2,008,919  

Non-controlling interests

           (109,602     101,439  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W        923,026       2,110,358  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (in Won)

   36        

Basic earnings per share (in Won)

           8,697       14,451  

Diluted earnings per share (in Won)

      W        8,697       12,250  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)           Attributable to owners of the controlling company     Non-
controlling
interests
    Total  
          Share
capital
     Capital
surplus
    Other
equity
items
    Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Subtotal  

Balance as of January 1, 2024

   W        482,403        1,663,334       67,256       (1,889,658     53,857,514       54,180,849       5,483,048       59,663,897  

Comprehensive income:

                    

Profit

        —         —        —        —        1,094,917       1,094,917       (147,337     947,580  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

        —         —        —        —        (86,966     (86,966     (8,379     (95,345

Capital adjustment arising from investments in equity-accounted investees, net of tax

        —         —        257,833       —        —        257,833       31,030       288,863  

Net changes in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax

        —         —        (133,213     —        (11,838     (145,051     (5,392     (150,443

Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax

        —         —        888,466       —        —        888,466       231,347       1,119,813  

Gains or losses on valuation of derivatives, net of tax

        —         —        (281     —        —        (281     171       (110
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

        —         —        1,012,805       —        996,113       2,008,918       101,440       2,110,358  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners of the controlling company, recognized directly in equity:

                    

Year-end dividends

        —         —        —        —        (189,690     (189,690     (86,002     (275,692

Interim dividends

        —         —        —        —        (568,433     (568,433     —        (568,433

Changes in subsidiaries

        —         —        —        —        —        —        32,691       32,691  

Changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries

        —         (15,440     —        —        —        (15,440     477,608       462,168  

Acquisition of treasury shares

        —         —        —        (92,311     —        (92,311     —        (92,311

Retirement of treasury shares

        —         —        —        431,107       (431,107     —        —        —   

Share based payment

        —         (2,567     —        —        —        (2,567     —        (2,567

Others

        —         3,567       75,368       —        (6,029     72,906       47,351       120,257  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the controlling company

        —         (14,440     75,368       338,796       (1,195,259     (795,535     471,648       (323,887
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of Decemmber 31, 2024

   W        482,403        1,648,894       1,155,429       (1,550,862     53,658,368       55,394,232       6,056,136       61,450,368  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of changes in equity, continued

for year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)           Attributable to owners of the controlling company     Non-
controlling
interests
    Total  
          Share
capital
     Capital
surplus
     Other
equity
items
     Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Subtotal  

Balance as of January 1, 2025

   W        482,403        1,648,894        1,155,429        (1,550,862     53,658,368       55,394,232       6,056,136       61,450,368  

Comprehensive income:

                      

Profit

        —         —         —         —        657,654       657,654       (153,251     504,403  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                      

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

        —         —         —         —        (26,081     (26,081     12,918       (13,163

Capital adjustment arising from investments in equity-accounted investees, net of tax

        —         —         49,173        —        —        49,173       (5,852     43,321  

Net changes in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax

        —         —         321,131        —        (2,477     318,654       964       319,618  

Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax

        —         —         33,219        —        —        33,219       35,619       68,838  

Gains or losses on valuation of derivatives, net of tax

        —         —         8        —        —        8       —        8  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

        —         —         403,531        —        629,096       1,032,627       (109,602     923,025  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners of the controlling company, recognized directly in equity:

                      

Year-end dividends

        —         —         —         —        (189,051     (189,051     (159,410     (348,461

Interim dividends

        —         —         —         —        (567,156     (567,156     —        (567,156

Changes in subsidiaries

        —         —         —         —        —        —        174,300       174,300  

Changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries

        —         35,622        —         —        —        35,622       737,181       772,803  

Acquisition of treasury shares

        —         —         —         —        —        —        —        —   

Retirement of treasury shares

        —         —         —         374,545       (374,545     —        —        —   

Share based payment

        —         —         —         —        —        —        —        —   

Others

        —         600        2,549        —        20,763       23,912       (51,099     (27,187
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the controlling company

        —         36,222        2,549        374,545       (1,109,989     (696,673     700,972       4,299  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2025

   W        482,403        1,685,116        1,561,509        (1,176,317     53,177,475       55,730,186       6,647,506       62,377,691  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements,

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of cash flow

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes           2025     2024  

Cash flows from operating activities

          

Profit

      W        504,403       947,580  

Adjustments for:

          

Depreciation

           3,720,360       3,530,770  

Amortization

           465,935       453,689  

Finance income

           (1,645,865     (3,476,227

Finance costs

           2,098,373       3,202,268  

Income tax expense

           602,446       303,623  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

           135,653       608,122  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

           (15,792     (26,533

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

           89,883       85,149  

Impairment loss on goodwill and other intangible assets

           51,640       47,993  

Gain on disposal of goodwill and other intangible assets

           (2,036     —   

Loss on disposal of goodwill and other intangible assets

           512       —   

Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

           (47,374     (14,235

Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

           12,819       73,428  

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees

           (349,910     256,458  

Gain on disposal of assets held for sale

           (53,692     (4,801

Loss on disposal of assets held for sale

           —        33,943  

Impairment loss on disposal of assets held for sale

           6,342       —   

Expenses related to post-employment benefit

           264,231       246,484  

Impairment loss on trade and other receivables

           203,802       185,129  

Loss on valuation of inventories

           (25,607     77,832  

Increase to provisions

           486,449       217,174  

Gain on insurance claim

           (19,596     (157,552

Others, net

           2,036       3,227  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           5,980,609       5,645,941  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   39         (869,632     336,868  

Interest received

           451,361       570,769  

Interest paid

           (1,085,791     (1,028,654

Dividends received

           437,835       744,857  

Income taxes paid

           (848,453     (553,706
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W        4,570,332       6,663,655  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC. and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of cash flow, continued

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes             2025     2024  

Cash flows from investing activities

          

Acquisitions of short-term financial instruments

      W        (15,987,580     (15,835,323

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

           16,093,407       19,501,852  

Increase in loans

           (277,442     (820,248

Collection of loans

           175,948       784,616  

Acquisitions of securities

           (836,079     (1,144,352

Proceeds from disposal of securities

           489,046       1,210,011  

Acquisitions of long-term financial instruments

           (19,921     (3,791

Acquisitions of investment in associates and joint ventures

           (282,828     (301,816

Proceeds from disposal of investment in associates and joint ventures

           108,718       45,185  

Acquisitions of investment property

           (3,614     (3,883

Proceeds from disposals of investment property

           1,403       418  

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

           (5,650,846     (7,669,700

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

           210,259       44,189  

Acquisitions of intangible assets

           (569,095     (492,785

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

           7,910       11,711  

Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale

           682,496       10,307  

Collection of lease receivables

           25,671       31,136  

Disposal of net assets due to changes in consolidated entities

           (645,661     —   

Cash inflow from insurance claim

           19,596       157,278  

Others, net

           (214,334     (11,588
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

           (6,672,946     (4,486,783
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

          

Proceeds from borrowings

           5,393,340       5,899,541  

Repayment of borrowings

           (5,158,334     (7,532,911

Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term borrowings, net

           2,158,541       (217,759

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

           832,430       513,710  

Payment of cash dividends

           (915,216     (844,195

Acquisition of treasury shares

           —        (92,311

Repayment of lease liabilities

           (143,423     (195,367

Others, net

           230,042       167,559  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     39           2,397,380       (2,301,733
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held

           (5,578     221,880  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

           289,188       97,019  

cash classified as held for sale

           (7,286     —   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     5,10           6,767,898       6,670,879  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

     5,10      W        7,049,800       6,767,898  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements,

 

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Appendix 2

POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Formerly, POSCO)

Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     TBD  

Separate Financial Statements

  

Separate Statements of Financial Position

     3  

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

     5  

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

     6  

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     7  

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

     TBD  

Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     TBD  

Report on the Operating Status of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     TBD  

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Separate statements of financial position

as of December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes           December 31,
2025
     December 31,
2024
 

Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   4, 5, 21, 35    W        184,416        409,387  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     6, 21, 33, 35           157,668        178,822  

Other receivables, net

   7, 21, 33, 35         146,146        21,388  

Other short-term financial assets

   8, 21, 35         3,454,794        2,686,420  

Assets held for sale

   9         —         467,796  

Current income tax assets

   31         —         27,940  

Other current assets

   14         2,099        1,716  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

           3,945,123        3,793,469  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other receivables, net

   7, 21, 33         17,414        14,894  

Other long-term financial assets

   8, 21         506,736        421,822  

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

   10         46,290,252        45,631,965  

Investment property, net

   11         319,392        328,372  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   12, 35         703,140        415,993  

Intangible assets, net

   13, 35         29,659        21,461  

Other non-current assets

   14         3,869        5,821  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

           47,870,462        46,840,328  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W         51,815,585         50,633,797  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Separate statements of financial position, continued

as of December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes           December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 

Liabilities

          

Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term borrowings

   4, 15, 21, 35    W        45,973       39,053  

Other current payables

   16, 33, 35         53,466       50,356  

Other short-term financial liabilities

   17, 21         21,545       18,302  

Provisions

   18         46,421       46,268  

Current income tax liabilities

           72,405       —   

Other current liabilities

   20         5,818       8,852  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

           245,628       162,831  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

   4, 15         993,857       1,500  

Other non-current payables

   16, 21, 33, 35         35,037       30,783  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

   19         5,533       1,296  

Deferred tax liabilities

   31         2,592,964       2,246,030  

Long-term provisions

   18         2,947       —   

Other non-current liabilities

   20         1,351       2,327  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

           3,631,689       2,281,936  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

           3,877,317       2,444,767  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

          

Share capital

   22         482,403       482,403  

Capital surplus

   22         1,367,990       1,367,990  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   23         (45,874     (62,645

Treasury shares

   24         (1,176,317     (1,550,862

Retained earnings

   25         47,310,066       47,952,144  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

           47,938,268       48,189,030  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W        51,815,585       50,633,797  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Separate statements of comprehensive income

for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won, except per share informations)    Notes             2025     2024  

Operating revenue

        26, 33         W        1,403,309       1,997,128  

Operating expenses

     27           (426,484     (400,707
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

           976,825       1,596,421  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income and costs

          

Finance income

     21, 28           233,286       482,945  

Finance costs

     21, 28           (99,533     (89,388

Other non-operating income and expenses

          

Other non-operating income

     29           3,274       3,249  

Other non-operating expenses

     29           (320,959     (437,151
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

           792,893       1,556,076  

Income tax benefit

     31            (298,015     65,206  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

           494,878       1,621,282  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

          

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

          

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     19           (2,528     (3,948

Net changes in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income

     8,23           13,096       (75,167
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W        505,446       1,542,167  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (in Won)

     32          

Basic earnings per share (in Won)

           6,544       21,398  

Diluted earnings per share (in Won)

      W        6,544       18,999  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Separate statements of changes in equity

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)           Share
capital
     Capital
surplus
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2024

   W        482,403        1,370,557       30,678       (1,889,658     47,505,885       47,499,865  

Comprehensive income:

                

Profit

        —         —        —        —        1,621,282       1,621,282  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

        —         —        —        —        (3,948     (3,948

Net changes in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax

        —         —        (93,323     —        18,156       (75,167

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:

                

Year-end dividends

        —         —        —        —        (189,691     (189,691

Interim dividends

        —         —        —        —        (568,433     (568,433

Acquisition of treasury shares

        —         —        —        (92,311     —        (92,311

Retirement of treasury shares

               431,107       (431,107  

Share-based payment

        —         (2,567     —        —        —        (2,567
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2024

   W        482,403        1,367,990       (62,645     (1,550,862     47,952,144       48,189,030  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2025

   W        482,403        1,367,990       (62,645     (1,550,862     47,952,144       48,189,030  

Comprehensive income:

                

Profit

        —         —        —        —        494,878       494,878  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

        —         —        —        —        (2,528     (2,528

Net changes in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax

        —         —        16,771       —        (3,675     13,096  

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:

                

Year-end dividends

        —         —        —        —        (189,052     (189,052

Interim dividends

        —         —        —        —        (567,156     (567,156

Retirement of treasury shares

        —         —        —        374,545       (374,545     —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2025

   W        482,403        1,367,990       (45,874     (1,176,317     47,310,066       47,938,268  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Separate statements of cash flows

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes             2025     2024  

Cash flows from operating activities

          

Profit

      W        494,878       1,621,282  

Adjustments for :

          

Expenses related to post-employment benefit

           10,179       6,438  

Depreciation

           18,087       14,272  

Amortization

           2,342       1,712  

Impairment loss on trade and other receivables

           (82     106  

Finance income

           (205,749     (474,656

Dividend income

           (1,234,259     (1,812,999

Finance costs

           70,915       79,200  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

           1,282       341  

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

           —        (141

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

           22       266  

Impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

           288,464       392,075  

Loss on disposal of assets held for sale

           9,883       —   

Increase (decrease) to provisions

           341       36,981  

Income tax benefit

           298,015       (65,206

Others

           2,220       (3

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     35           8,368       2,023  

Interest received

           67,154       92,618  

Interest paid

           (27,137     —   

Dividends received

           1,230,173       1,866,004  

Income taxes received

     `           60,808       57,563  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W        1,095,904       1,817,876  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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POSCO HOLDINGS INC.

Separate statements of cash flows, continued

for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes             2025     2024  

Cash flows from investing activities

          

Decrease in deposits

      W        3,330,000       3,050,000  

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

           894,933       5,471,006  

Proceeds from disposal of equity securities

           1,082       194,230  

Proceeds from disposal of other securities

           11,053       9,016  

Proceeds from disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

           62,847       590,429  

Proceeds from disposal of intangible asstes

           —        1,677  

Disposal of assets held for sale

           458,831    

Collection of short-term lease security deposits

           17       491  

Increase in deposits

           (4,190,000     (2,550,000

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

           (560,426     (4,619,699

Increase in long-term loans

           —        (106

Acquisition of other securities

           (15,870     (21,850

Acquisition of investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

           (1,011,924     (1,263,572

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

           (294,631     (249,048

Acquisition of intangible asstes

           (10,563     (6,209

Acquisition of investment properties

           —        (1,200

Payment of short-term & long-term deposits

           (741     (536

Acquisition of short-term debt securities

           (230,000     —   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

      W        (1,555,392     604,629  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

          

Increase in long-term financial liabilities

           3,278       3,148  

Issuance of bonds

           987,117    

Payment of cash dividends

           (756,084     (758,194

Repayment of current installments of long-term borrowings

           —        (1,542,400

Acquisition of treasury shares

           —        (92,311
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     35      W        234,311       (2,389,757
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held

           205       (275

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

           (224,971     32,473  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     5           409,387       376,914  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

     5      W        184,416       409,387  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.

 

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