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  "id": 2339235,
  "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-2339235",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/samsung-elec-sees-up-795-billion-available-2026-shareholder-returns-6333086"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics has available a significant sum of 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won, equivalent to $65 billion to $79.5 billion, for shareholder returns in 2026, according to a regulatory filing. The company's financial performance, investment plans, and cash flow will determine the exact amount allocated. Samsung plans to distribute around 30 trillion won in cash dividends during the third quarter, encompassing regular quarterly dividends. The final decisions on the remaining payouts will be made by the board in January 2027, considering cash dividends, share buybacks, and share cancellations.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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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