π Key Filing Highlights
- Event Type: Report on Large-Scale Holding of Shares (Change in Holding Status).
- Total Shares Held: 1,151,143,019 shares (19.69% of total issued shares).
- Net Change: Increase of 70,084 shares compared to the previous report dated October 14, 2026.
- Primary Reason: Additional acquisition/disposal by the special account (customer account) of Samsung Life Insurance.
Filing Overview and Core Decision
Samsung C&T Corporation, acting as the reporting entity, has filed a regulatory disclosure regarding changes in the large-scale holding of shares in Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. As of the reporting base date of October 22, 2026, the total number of shares held by Samsung C&T and its specially related parties is 1,151,143,019 shares, representing a holding ratio of 19.69%.
Detailed Filing Terms and Specifications
The following table details the holding status of Samsung Electronics shares as reported:
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Reporting Entity | Samsung C&T Corporation |
| Issued Company | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930) |
| Total Issued Shares (with voting rights) | 5,846,278,608 shares |
| Current Holding (Reporting Date) | 1,151,143,019 shares (19.69%) |
| Previous Holding (Oct 14, 2026) | 1,151,072,935 shares (19.69%) |
| Net Change | +70,084 shares |
| Reporting Base Date | October 22, 2026 |
Major Shareholder Breakdown (Top Holders):
- Samsung C&T Corporation: 298,818,100 shares (5.11%)
- Samsung Life Insurance: 501,067,085 shares (8.57%)
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance: 86,967,675 shares (1.49%)
- Lee Jae-yong: 105,081,296 shares (1.80%)
- Hong Ra-hee: 65,311,600 shares (1.12%)
Operational Purpose and Company Rationale
The purpose of the holding is stated as “Influence over Management,” with the company noting that while it currently participates in management, there are no specific additional plans. However, it is explicitly clarified that 3,406,900 shares held by the special account of Samsung Life Insurance are for “Simple Investment Purposes.” The recent change in the number of shares is attributed to the simple additional acquisition or disposal of shares within the customer account (special account) of Samsung Life Insurance.