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Semiconductors: Samsung to pay out almost 70 billion euros to shareholders

Samsung provides its shareholders with the highest shareholder return to date of a Korean company. High profits were achieved primarily from one division.

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Semiconductors: Samsung to pay out almost 70 billion euros to shareholders

Samsung Electronics has announced plans to return 90-110 trillion Won to shareholders in 2026, equivalent to around 56-68 billion Euros. This is the largest shareholder return by a Korean company to date. The payout is approximately five times higher than Samsung's previous record shareholder return of 20.3 trillion Won in 2020. The decision is driven by the company's high profits in the semiconductor business, fueled by strong demand for AI infrastructure.

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