Samsung El.gds Regulatory News (SMSD)

※ 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 Special Cases Concerning Taxation

Yes

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 business year (2024) (KRW)

9,810,767,322,200

Growth rate of total dividends for the immediately preceding business year compared to the business year prior to the immediately preceding business year (%)

13.2

4. Date of decision

2026-03-18

5. Related references

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Website URL

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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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