Samsung Electronics spends record $19 bil. on R&D in H1
Samsung Electronics spent a record 27.3 trillion won ($19 billion) on research and development activities in the first half of 2026, its regulatory filing showed Friday. The South Korean tech giant's R&D spending for the January-June period marks a 51.5 percent rise from the previous year's 18.06 trillion won, setting a record high for the six-month period. Samsung Electronics also spent 28…
Samsung Electronics made a record $19 billion investment in research and development activities during the first half of 2026, according to a regulatory filing. This marks a 51.5 percent increase from the previous year, when the company spent 18.06 trillion won on R&D during the same period. The significant rise in R&D spending reflects the company's commitment to long-term growth in the semiconductor and display segments.
In addition to the record R&D spending, Samsung Electronics also invested 28 trillion won in facility investment during the first half of the year, setting a new high for the period. This investment in infrastructure is crucial for supporting the company's long-term growth strategy.
The regulatory filing also revealed the compensation packages of key executives within the company. Jun Young-hyun, the head of Samsung's device solutions division, received 2.39 billion won in compensation for the first half of 2026. Roh Tae-moon, the co-chief executive officer responsible for the mobile business, received a higher compensation of 7.4 billion won.
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