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RNS Number : 2988X  Samsung Electronics Co. Ld  19 March 2026

Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement

 ※ This disclosure includes future plans and forecasts. The information may
 change or it may differ from actual results. In addition, the determination of
 whether the company qualifies as a "high dividend company" under Article
 104-27 of the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation is based
 on the compnay's own assessment.
 1. Name of the Plan                                                         Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement
 2. Major details                                                            

                                                                             □ Secure leadership in the AI semiconductor era as the world's only
                                                                             semiconductor

                                                                                company capable of delivering a one-stop solution encompassing memory,
                                                                             foundry,

                                                                                and advanced packaging

                                                                             □ Secure a strong and sustainable leadership position in the
                                                                             high-value-added

                                                                                memory market, including HBM

                                                                             - Strengthen product competitiveness through improved investment efficiency

                                                                             □ Advance as a leading AI company and strengthen new growth segments

                                                                                - Reorganize the business structure toward future-oriented businesses
                                                                             driven

                                                                                  by AI innovation, such as AI and advanced robotics, to secure
                                                                             mid-to-long-

                                                                                  term growth momentum

                                                                             □ Continue to enhance shareholder value based on mid-to-long-term
                                                                             shareholder

                                                                                return policies

                                                                             

                                                                             □ Plans to invest over KRW 110 trillion in facilities and R&D in 2026 to
                                                                             secure leadership in the AI semiconductor era

                                                                             □ Pursue meaningful M&As in future growth sectors including advanced
                                                                             robotics,

                                                                                MedTech, automotive electronics, and HVAC

                                                                             □ Progress and plans within the current shareholder return policy
                                                                             (2024-2026)

                                                                                - 2024-2025: cash dividends of KRW 20.9 trillion (regular dividends of
                                                                             KRW 19.6

                                                                                  trillion and special dividends of KRW 1.3 trillion) and KRW 8.4
                                                                             trillion

                                                                                  worth of share repurchases for cancellation

                                                                                - 2026: The Company will return additional capital if 50% of the
                                                                             three-year

                                                                                  period's free cash flow exceeds the combined total of 2024-2025
                                                                             shareholder

                                                                                  returns, the 2026 regular dividend (KRW 9.8 trillion), and any other
                                                                             returns

                                                                                  in 2026
 3. High dividend company under Article 104-27 of the Act on Restriction on  Yes
 Special Cases Concerning Taxation
                                                                             Dividend income for the business year in which December 31, 2024 falls(KRW)      9,810,767,322,200
                                                                             Dividend payout ratio for the immediately preceding business year(2025) (%)      25.1
                                                                             Amount of dividends for the immediately preceding business year (2025) (KRW)     11,107,905,908,613
                                                                             Amount of dividends for the business year prior to the immediately preceding     9,810,767,322,200
                                                                             business year (2024) (KRW)
                                                                             Growth rate of total dividends for the immediately preceding business year       13.2
                                                                             compared to the business year prior to the immediately preceding business year
                                                                             (%)
 4. Date of decision                                                         2026-03-18
 5. Related references                                                       Uploaded date                                                                    -
                                                                             Website URL                                                                      -
 6. Other important details to be considered for investment decisions        1. As the Company qualifies as a high-dividend company under the Restrictions
                                                                             of

                                                                                Special Taxation Act, the key details can be disclosed without attaching
                                                                             a

                                                                                separate corporate value-up plan.

                                                                             2. Major details in Item 2 above include forward-looking information and may
                                                                             be

                                                                                subject to change depending on future market conditions and changes in
                                                                             the

                                                                                business environment.

                                                                             3. Date of decision in Item 4 above refers to the date on which the corporate

                                                                                value-up plan was reported to the Board.
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