Eligibility now includes companies with assets under 2 trillion won, with enhanced support for disclosure plans and a second consulting round focusing on implementation feasibility
Korea Exchange announced on the 5th that it will significantly expand the companies eligible for Value-Up consulting starting this year.
The exchange has been conducting one-on-one consulting since May 2024 to support small and medium-sized listed companies in establishing and disclosing corporate value enhancement plans as part of the Value-Up program.
Marking the third year of implementation this year, the exchange plans to substantially broaden the scope and range of Value-Up consulting, prioritize companies with disclosure plans, and promote active participation in practical disclosures.
Previously, consulting was limited to companies with total assets under 500 billion won, but the eligibility will now expand to companies with total assets under 2 trillion won.
Additionally, high-dividend companies and technology-specialized newly listed companies under government policies will receive priority support to stabilize the disclosure of corporate value enhancement plans.
The consulting scope will also expand. To strengthen disclosure linkage, a second round of consulting will be introduced, reviewing drafts of the ‘Corporate Value Enhancement Plan’ prepared by companies, expanding beyond the first round’s focus on financial indicator analysis.
Furthermore, objective feedback will be provided on the consistency and feasibility of implementation tasks, as well as the appropriateness of structure, expression, and level for disclosure drafts that listed companies can actually use.
Consulting will be conducted by multiple external professional institutions. The exchange stated that after selecting eligible companies through applications from listed firms, the process will proceed in the order of preliminary diagnosis, on-site visits, and result reporting.
Meanwhile, the exchange plans to select consulting institutions next month, guide and accept applications from listed corporations, and begin consulting in April.
