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  "id": 2338155,
  "title": "Samsung Elec sees up to $79.5 billion available for 2026 shareholder returns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/samsung-elec-sees-up-to-79-5-billion-available-for-2026-shareholder",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/samsung-elec-sees-up-795-billion-available-2026-shareholder-returns-6333086"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to Samsung Electronics' regulatory filing, the company has between 90 trillion won and 110 trillion won, which is equivalent to $65 billion and $79.5 billion, available for shareholder returns in 2026. This amount is contingent upon the company's performance, investment decisions, and cash flow.\n\nIn the third quarter, Samsung is set to distribute approximately 30 trillion won as cash dividends, encompassing routine quarterly payouts. The board will determine the remaining payouts in January 2027, considering various options such as cash dividends, share buybacks, and share cancellations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Samsung Electronics expects shareholder returns up to $80 billion this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/samsung-electronics-expects-shareholder-returns-up-to-80-billion-this",
        "published": "2026-08-21T02:31:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Samsung Electronics likely to announce 100 tln-won shareholder returns: sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/samsung-electronics-likely-to-announce-100-tln-won-shareholder",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:57:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung Electronics likely to announce $72.4 bil. shareholder returns: sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/samsung-electronics-likely-to-announce-72-4-bil-shareholder-returns",
        "published": "2026-08-21T05:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Samsung plans up to $80 billion in shareholder returns after SK Hynix buyback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/samsung-plans-up-to-80-billion-in-shareholder-returns-after-sk-hynix",
        "published": "2026-08-21T09:08:18.000Z"
      }
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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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