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Samsung Elec sees up to $79.5 billion available for 2026 shareholder returns

By Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2026 | 3:23 AM

SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics said on Friday ​it has ‌available about 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won ($65 ‌billion ​to $79.5 ⁠billion) for shareholder ⁠returns in 2026, subject to business performance, investment and ​cash flow.

Samsung plans to ⁠distribute about ⁠30 trillion ​won in cash ​dividends in the third ‌quarter, including regular quarterly dividends, it said in ⁠a regulatory filing.

The board will decide remaining ⁠payouts ‌in January ⁠2027, with cash ​dividends, ‌share buybacks ​and share ⁠cancellations to be considered.

($1 = 1,383.5000 won)

(Reporting by Joyce LeeEditing by Ed ​Davies)