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Samsung Electronics Co. Ld. reported on March 18, 2026, plans to invest over KRW 110 trillion in facilities and R&D during 2026 and pursue meaningful M&As in future growth sectors. The company's 2024-2026 shareholder return policy includes KRW 20.9 trillion in cash dividends and KRW 8.4 trillion in share repurchases for cancellation across 2024-2025. Additionally, Samsung Electronics Co. Ld. qualifies as a "high dividend company," reporting a 2025 dividend payout ratio of 25.1% and a 13.2% growth in total dividends for 2025 compared to 2024.
| Date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 07:46:12 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 2988X |
Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement
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※ This disclosure includes future plans and forecasts. The information may change or it may differ from actual results. In addition, the determination of whether the company qualifies as a "high dividend company" under Article 104-27 of the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation is based on the compnay's own assessment. |
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1. Name of the Plan |
Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement |
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2. Major details |
<Target Setting> □ Secure leadership in the AI semiconductor era as the world's only semiconductor company capable of delivering a one-stop solution encompassing memory, foundry, and advanced packaging
□ Secure a strong and sustainable leadership position in the high-value-added memory market, including HBM - Strengthen product competitiveness through improved investment efficiency
□ Advance as a leading AI company and strengthen new growth segments - Reorganize the business structure toward future-oriented businesses driven by AI innovation, such as AI and advanced robotics, to secure mid-to-long- term growth momentum
□ Continue to enhance shareholder value based on mid-to-long-term shareholder return policies
<Plan development> □ Plans to invest over KRW 110 trillion in facilities and R&D in 2026 to secure leadership in the AI semiconductor era
□ Pursue meaningful M&As in future growth sectors including advanced robotics, MedTech, automotive electronics, and HVAC
□ Progress and plans within the current shareholder return policy (2024-2026) - 2024-2025: cash dividends of KRW 20.9 trillion (regular dividends of KRW 19.6 trillion and special dividends of KRW 1.3 trillion) and KRW 8.4 trillion worth of share repurchases for cancellation - 2026: The Company will return additional capital if 50% of the three-year period's free cash flow exceeds the combined total of 2024-2025 shareholder returns, the 2026 regular dividend (KRW 9.8 trillion), and any other returns in 2026 |
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3. High dividend company under Article 104-27 of the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation |
Yes |
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Dividend income for the business year in which December 31, 2024 falls(KRW) |
9,810,767,322,200 |
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Dividend payout ratio for the immediately preceding business year(2025) (%) |
25.1 |
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Amount of dividends for the immediately preceding business year (2025) (KRW) |
11,107,905,908,613 |
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Amount of dividends for the business year prior to the immediately preceding business year (2024) (KRW) |
9,810,767,322,200 |
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Growth rate of total dividends for the immediately preceding business year compared to the business year prior to the immediately preceding business year (%) |
13.2 |
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4. Date of decision |
2026-03-18 |
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5. Related references |
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6. Other important details to be considered for investment decisions |
1. As the Company qualifies as a high-dividend company under the Restrictions of Special Taxation Act, the key details can be disclosed without attaching a separate corporate value-up plan. 2. Major details in Item 2 above include forward-looking information and may be subject to change depending on future market conditions and changes in the business environment. 3. Date of decision in Item 4 above refers to the date on which the corporate value-up plan was reported to the Board. |
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