[Disclosure] Samsung Electronics(005930) – Decision on Acquisition of Treasury Stock / 2026-03-18

Fact Source: Financial Supervisory Service DART

💡 3-Second Summary

Samsung Electronics has decided to acquire 37,000,000 common shares of treasury stock worth approximately KRW 7.17T through on-market purchases for employee stock compensation.

📊 [Key Disclosure Details & Financial Summary]

• Target Shares for Acquisition: 37,000,000 common shares (Other shares: None)
• Estimated Acquisition Amount: KRW 7,174,300,000,000 (Approx. KRW 7.17T)
  • Valuation Basis: Based on the closing price of KRW 193,900 per common share on the day prior to the Board resolution (2026-03-17) (Actual number of shares acquired may vary depending on stock price fluctuations)
• Expected Acquisition Period: 2026-03-19 ~ 2026-06-18
• Purpose of Acquisition: Employee stock-based compensation (Used for Performance Stock Units [PSU] introduced in October 2025, Overall Performance Incentives [OPI], and Long-Term Incentives [LTI])
• Method of Acquisition: On-market purchase through the KOSPI market
• Entrusted Brokerage Firms: Samsung Securities Co., Ltd., Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd., KB Securities Co., Ltd.
• Daily Purchase Order Limit: 8,656,922 common shares
• Treasury Stock Holdings Prior to Acquisition (As of 2026-03-18):
  • Common Shares: 120,813,769 shares (2.0%)
  • Other Shares (Preferred Shares): 13,603,461 shares (1.7%)
• Dividend-paying Profit Limit under the Commercial Act: KRW 234,066,285,488,714 (Approx. KRW 234.07T)
• Board Resolution Date: 2026-03-18 (5 Outside Directors attended, Audit Committee fully attended)

📝 Editor’s Comment (Key Follow-up Checkpoint)

📌 Execution of Employee Stock Compensation and Stock Delivery Progress

This treasury stock acquisition is conducted for employee compensation purposes, including Performance Stock Units (PSU) and performance incentives. Verifying whether the acquired treasury shares are actually granted or disposed of to employees according to the compensation criteria is important for understanding the execution progress of this share acquisition. Related details can be verified in the ‘Status of Acquisition and Disposal of Treasury Stock’ section of future periodic reports (Quarterly, Half-year, or Annual Business Reports) or in relevant follow-up disclosures.

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