Samsung Electronics has issued a formal clarification regarding a report published by Munhwa Ilbo on June 24, 2026, which claimed that the company would begin purchasing 90 trillion KRW (~$65.2 billion USD based on 1380 KRW/USD) of its own treasury shares starting next month, with a plan for phased acquisition over three years following board approval.
The company stated that while it is currently reviewing the purchase of treasury shares for the purpose of stock-based compensation based on 2026 business performance, there are no confirmed details regarding the specific schedule or the total scale of such an acquisition. Consequently, the figures reported in the media remain unconfirmed.
Samsung Electronics has indicated that the matter is under internal review and commits to providing a further update once the details are finalized or within three months from the date of this filing.