Transaction with Affiliate Company

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced on October 30, 2026, that its Board of Directors has authorized the acquisition of an equity interest in TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. from its affiliate, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., for USD 960,372,346.7, which converts to KRW 1,271,821 million based on the October 28, 2026, exchange rate. This off-market acquisition, scheduled for December 2026, aims to strengthen strategic cooperation and will result in Samsung Electronics holding a 10.16% ownership in TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology.

Disclaimer*

Samsung Electronics Co. Ld
30 October 2026
 

Transaction with Affiliate Company

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KS005930, KS005935, SMSN, SMSD) ("SEC"), on October 30, 2026, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the following related-party transactions with affiliated companies.

 

1. Acquisition of Shares from Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

(Unit: KRW million)

1. Counterparty

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

 

Relationship with the Company

Affiliate

2. Brokerage institution

-

Relationship with the Company

-

 

3.  Issuing company of shares to be acquired

TCL China Star

Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.

Relationship with the Company

 

Non-affiliate

 

 

4. Details of acquisition

a. Number of shares to be acquired

-

b. Acquisition amount

1,271,821

c. Acquisition price per share (KRW)

-

d. Number of shares held after acquisition

-

Ownership Percentage After Acquisition (%)

10.16

e. Transaction date

December 2026

5. Purpose of acquisition

To strengthen strategic cooperation

 

6. Method of acquisition

Off-market acquisition

 

7. Date of Board Resolution

October 29, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

8. Other information

- This transaction involves the acquisition by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of the equity interest in TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. currently held by Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

- In Item 4 above, details of acquisition, (a) number of shares to be acquired, (c) acquisition price per share (KRW), and (d) number of shares held after acquisition are not provided, as the issuing company of the shares to be acquired is a limited liability company under Chinese law.

- The acquisition amount (b) under Item 4 is USD

960,372,346.7, converted into KRW using the

Seoul Money Brokerage Services' base exchange

rate of KRW 1,324.30/USD on October 28, 2026,

the day before the Board resolution. The amount

may change depending on the exchange rate at the

time of payment.

- The transaction date under Item 4(e) refers to the

scheduled payment date for the transaction.

- The above information is subject to change during

the course of the transaction.

※ Date of related disclosure

-

Other Information:

ž Number of Independent Directors present at the Board of Directors meeting: 5

ž Attendance of Audit Committee: Y

 

* Note: Pursuant to the Korea Fair Trade Act, a donor is required to disclose its donation to charitable organizations if such donation amount exceeds KRW 10 billion and the recipient is an affiliated entity of the donor.

 

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