Hyundai Motor Company (005380) investor relations material

Strategic direction and transformation

• Transitioning to a physical AI and technology company, expanding into robotics, autonomy, and software-driven vehicles.

• Over 100 new or refreshed product launches globally by 2030, including 18+ new segments and a major push into body-on-frame vehicles, large vans, SUVs, and MPVs.

• Diversification of regional sales and production, with significant capacity increases in North America, India, Korea, and emerging markets.

• Focus on high-margin segments: luxury, performance, body-on-frame, and electrified vehicles, with Genesis and Hyundai N expanding globally.

• Maximizing group synergies through platform sharing, regional derivatives, and portfolio management across ICE, hybrid, and EV platforms.

Financial performance and guidance

• Achieved record-breaking revenue of 95.2T KRW in 1H 2026, up 2.7% YoY, with a 5.6% operating margin and a 2.3x increase in market capitalization versus 2025 average.

• 2026 operating margin guidance maintained at 6.3%-7.3%, with a new target of 9%+ by 2030, up from 8%-9% previously.

• Electrified vehicles to reach 60% of sales by 2030, with hybrids prioritized for margin improvement.

• Cost reduction roadmap aims to lower cost of sales ratio by 3 percentage points by 2030, including 20% hybrid and 30% EV powertrain material cost reductions.

• Total payout ratio (TPR) of at least 35% through 2027, with stable dividends, planned cancellation of treasury shares, and a minimum dividend per share of KRW 10,000.

Technology and product innovation

• Launching extended range EVs (EREV) in 2027, leveraging proprietary high-performance, cost-efficient, and safe battery technology.

• Next-generation hybrid systems and mid-nickel batteries to drive cost competitiveness and performance.

• SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) rollout in 2028, with standardized sensors and AI computing platforms, aiming to surpass competitors in cumulative data volume by 2033.

• Data-driven AI platforms (Gleo AI, Pleos Connect, Atria AI) powering in-car and autonomous experiences, with continuous OTA updates.

• Robotics commercialization at scale, with a dedicated U.S. manufacturing facility and integration of Boston Dynamics products, targeting 300,000 units annual capacity.