Matters related to public disclosure obligation

Samsung Electronics Co. Ld

21 August 2026

 

Matters Related to Ad Hoc Public Disclosure Obligation

(Fair Disclosure)

1. Details of information	Disclosure title	Expected Amount and Implementation Plan for 2026 Shareholder Returns
	Summary of ad-hoc public disclosure	□ 2024-2026 Shareholder Return Policy and Performance (Disclosure dated January 31, 2024) - Return 50% of total Free Cash Flow generated over the three-year period from 2024 to 2026 to shareholders ∙ Regular annual dividend of KRW 9.8 trillion ∙ Provide additional shareholder returns if       funds remain after regular dividends within 50% of total Free Cash Flow over the three-year period; Annual Free Cash Flow to be calculated each year, with potential early return of a portion if a meaningful amount of funds remain - A new shareholder return policy may be announced and implemented flexibly even before the end of the current policy period, taking into account M&A activities, cash position, etc. (2024-2025 Shareholder Return Performance) - KRW 29.3 trillion returned to shareholders from 2024 to 2025 under the above policy ∙ Cash dividends: KRW 20.9 trillion ∙ Share repurchases/cancellations: KRW 8.4 trillion □ Expected Amount and Implementation Plan for 2026 Shareholder Returns - The remaining funds available for 2026 shareholder returns (50% of total FCF for the three-year period less KRW 29.3 trillion returned in 2024-2025) are expected to be approximately KRW 90-110 trillion, while it is subject to change depending on 2026 business performance and investments *In calculating total FCF for the three-year period, advance payments received under memory product LTAs (Long-Term Agreements), which are in the nature of deposits, and expenditures related to share-based performance compensation for employees and executives will be deducted - In 3Q 2026, the Company plans to distribute approximately KRW 30 trillion in cash dividends, including the regular quarterly dividend, with details to be finalized at the Board meeting scheduled for late October 2026  - Following the closing of the fiscal year 2026, we plan to finalize the size and specific implementation plan for the remaining shareholder return at the Board of Directors meeting scheduled for late January 2027, followed by a public announcement.   ∙ Both cash dividends and share repurchases/cancellations will be considered for these remaining shareholder returns. ※ The expected amount of 2026 shareholder returns and other information contained in this disclosure include forward-looking information based on the Company's current financial estimates, business environment and business plans. Such forward-looking information, including the expected amount, may differ materially from the estimates set forth in this disclosure due to changes in domestic and global macroeconomic conditions, actual business performance, investment execution and cash flows.
	Expected ad-hoc public disclosure date & time	-
2. Details of information release	Information providers	IR Team
	Information recipients	Investors, media, etc
	Date & time of information release	August 21, 2026
	Title and place of event held	-
3. Contact points(department/phone number)		-
4. Other matters to be factored into investment decisions		IR Team([phone])
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