Samsung Electronics completes KRW 15 trillion share buyback
Samsung Electronics acquired 56,856,305 common shares under a buyback program that ended on October 6, 2026.
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what happened
According to the London Stock Exchange, Samsung Electronics reported the results of its share repurchase program covering August 24 through October 6, 2026. The company filed the report on October 12, while August 21, 2026 was listed as the submission date; the period is calculated by contract date.
The company had planned to acquire common shares for KRW mil. 15,000,000. Orders were placed for 56,858,790 shares, of which 56,856,305 were acquired at KRW 263,823 per share. The total acquisition amount was KRW mil. 15,000,000.
As of October 12, 2026, Samsung Electronics held 136,727,099 treasury common shares, equal to 2.34%, with a book value of KRW mil. 28,042,434. It held no other shares; treasury shares represented 2.06% in total.
Following the transaction, Samsung Life Insurance and its special account held 501,083,452 shares, compared with 501,174,210 before the acquisition. The changes in the special account were attributed to on-market transactions.
why it matters
The buyback reduces the number of shares outstanding and changes Samsung Electronics’ treasury-share position; the filing also records a change in Samsung Life Insurance’s holdings.
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sources
- REG - Samsung Electronics Samsung Elec - SMSD - Report on Share Repurchase Results — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 08:19 UTC
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