{
  "id": 2082529,
  "title": "Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/samsung-electroncis-to-announce-more-than-72-billion-shareholder-2082529",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435727/samsung-electroncis-to-announce-more-than-72-billion-shareholder-return-programme-media-reports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to announce a shareholder return programme worth over $71.75 billion later this month, according to media reports. The South Korean tech giant aims to distribute record profits to shareholders during an ongoing AI-driven chip supercycle, as highlighted in a MoneyToday report that quoted unidentified sources. The company's board is scheduled to meet at the end of August to approve the new policy, which includes a special dividend, according to the industry insiders. Samsung intends to invest 50% of its free cash flow in the initiative, as per the report. Meanwhile, local competitor SK Hynix unveiled a 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation plan on Wednesday, the largest shareholder return programme announced by a South Korean publicly listed company. SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory-chip maker behind Samsung, announced that it would allocate more than 50% of its free cash flow generated between 2025 and 2027 for shareholder returns. Samsung did not respond to requests for comment on the reports.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Samsung Electronics is set to announce a new shareholder return policy later this month worth more than 100 trillion won ($71.75 billion), media reported on Thursday, as the company plans to share record profits with shareholders amid an AI-driven chip supercycle. The South Korean memory-chip maker will hold a board meeting at the end of August to approve a shareholder return plan that…",
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    "Samsung Electronics to announce $71.75B+ shareholder return program",
    "Board to meet end of August to approve special dividend policy",
    "Company to invest 50% of free cash flow in initiative"
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        "title": "Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/samsung-electroncis-to-announce-more-than-72-billion-shareholder-2092395",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:12:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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