Samsung and SK Hynix are expected to announce shareholder returns by the end of this month, with the total possibly exceeding 200 trillion won.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to announce their largest-ever shareholder return plan by the end of this month. With a super cycle in storage chips driven by artificial intelligence significantly boosting the cash generation capacity of both companies, the market is even discussing that the total scale of shareholder returns, including special dividends and stock buybacks and cancellations, could exceed 200 trillion won. According to news on the 12th, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are in internal discussions regarding this large-scale shareholder return plan. If the relevant procedures proceed smoothly, a specific plan could be announced as soon as the end of this month. The financial investment community has even analyzed that the scale of shareholder returns for Samsung Electronics this year may exceed 100 trillion won.