Samsung Electronics will invest more than KRW 110 trillion this year in facilities and research and development (R&D) to seize leadership in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors. This is the first time Samsung Electronics is executing more than KRW 100 trillion in annual investment capital.

Samsung Electronics announced this on the 19th when it disclosed the “2026 Samsung Electronics Corporate Value Enhancement Plan.” In addition, the company set a goal of securing leadership in the AI era as the world’s only semiconductor company capable of offering a “one-stop solution” encompassing memory, foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing), and packaging. It aims to secure a solid position in high value-added memory markets such as high bandwidth memory (HBM), and to restructure its business portfolio toward future-oriented sectors including AI and advanced robotics in order to secure mid- to long-term growth engines.

To secure new growth drivers, Samsung Electronics stated that it will pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of meaningful scale in high-potential areas such as advanced robotics, medtech (medical technology), automotive electronics, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). It will use 50% of free cash flow (FCF) generated over the three years from 2024 through this year for shareholder returns, and, in addition to this year’s regular dividend of KRW 9.8 trillion, will pursue additional returns if there is remaining capital.

The scale of Samsung Electronics’ facilities and R&D investment has continued to increase, from KRW 70.6 trillion in 2021 to KRW 88.6 trillion in 2024 and KRW 90.4 trillion last year.

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