Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement

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Samsung Electronics announced its Corporate Value Enhancement plan, aiming for leadership in the AI semiconductor era by investing over KRW 110 trillion in facilities and R&D in 2026, and pursuing M&A in growth sectors. The company plans to return KRW 20.9 trillion in cash dividends and KRW 8.4 trillion in share repurchases for cancellation by 2025, with potential for additional capital returns in 2026 if free cash flow exceeds specified shareholder return commitments. Samsung also confirmed its qualification as a high-dividend company, with dividend income for the year ending December 31, 2024, at KRW 9.8 trillion.

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Samsung Electronics Co. Ld
19 March 2026
 

Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement

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.

1. Name of the Plan

Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement

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

3. High dividend company under Article 104-27 of the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation

Yes

Dividend income for the business year in which December 31, 2024 falls(KRW)

9,810,767,322,200

Dividend payout ratio for the immediately preceding business year(2025) (%)

25.1

Amount of dividends for the immediately preceding business year (2025) (KRW)

11,107,905,908,613

Amount of dividends for the business year prior to the immediately preceding business year (2024) (KRW)

9,810,767,322,200

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

4. Date of decision

2026-03-18

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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