삼성전자, 올해 주주환원 최대 110조…국내 기업 역대 최대 규모

Samsung Electronics announced a record-breaking annual share buyback policy of up to 110 trillion won, making it the largest in domestic corporate history. The funds will also go towards incentive money for DS unit cooperatives to prevent safety incidents and boost productivity. On March 21st, the board of directors approved a share buyback plan ranging from 90 trillion to 110 trillion won. This is almost 5 times the previous record set in 2020 of 20.3 trillion won.

The company plans to distribute around 30 trillion won in cash dividends in the first quarter, with the exact amount to be finalized in the upcoming October board meeting. The remaining share buyback will be determined in the following year's January board meeting based on the company's financial performance, including cash dividends, stock acquisitions, and burning.

This includes the company's previous 9.8 trillion won in regular dividends for 2024 and 2025, as well as last year's 13 trillion won special dividend and 84 trillion won for stock acquisitions and burning.

Samsung Electronics explained that this move is aimed at returning tangible benefits to shareholders in line with the company's growth, thereby creating a virtuous cycle of company growth and shareholder value enhancement. The company also announced a separate plan to acquire 15 trillion won of Samsung stock for employee compensation, which will be used for performance incentives and special performance bonuses.

The company stated that this stock purchase is expected to have a positive impact on employee compensation and overall shareholder value.