Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over $146.6 bil.: data
Helped by the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip supercycle, Samsung Electronics is poised to become the first Korean company with cash assets of over 200 trillion won ($146.6 billion), industry data showed Sunday. Cash and cash equivalents at the chip giant are estimated to have reached 214.8 trillion won as of the third quarter, up 24.8 trillion won from 190 trillion won recorded three…
Samsung Electronics is on track to become the first Korean company to hold over $146.6 billion in cash assets, according to recent industry data. The company's cash and cash equivalents have surged to an estimated 214.8 trillion won in the third quarter, a 24.8 trillion won increase from the previous quarter. This figure is nearly double the 108.5 trillion won recorded at the end of the third quarter of 2025.
Samsung's total assets now stand at 791.8 trillion won as of the end of September, a notable 32.4 trillion won increase from the same period in 2025. Market analysts believe Samsung's current cash reserves are sufficient to cover the top-line payouts in its recent shareholder return policy, announced in August. The company expects to have between 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won available for shareholder returns in 2026.
Furthermore, investments into chipmaking infrastructure and research and development are projected to reach a record high of over 100 trillion won this year.
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