Samsung Electronics Plans $72 Billion Shareholder Return Programme
· Business · Economic Times, Reuters, Bloomberg
Samsung Electronics intends to launch a shareholder return policy exceeding 100 trillion won, or approximately $71.75 billion. The company plans to allocate 50% of its free cash flow to this programme following record profits generated during an AI chip supercycle. A board meeting is scheduled for the end of August to formally approve the plan, which reportedly includes a special dividend. This announcement follows a recent move by rival SK Hynix, which unveiled a 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation plan. Samsung has declined to comment on the reports.
Why it matters
This significant capital distribution reflects the financial strength of South Korea's memory-chip sector, directly impacting shareholders and setting a benchmark for corporate returns in the industry.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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