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Samsung Hikes AI Spending, Dashes Shareholder Payout Hopes
Samsung's chip profits miss estimates as AI spending surges, stock drops after shareholder payout plans delayed.
In brief
Samsung's chip profits miss estimates as AI spending surges, stock drops after shareholder payout plans delayed. Samsung Electronics plans to increase chip spending by 60% this year but missed profit estimates, delaying shareholder payouts and causing a 4% stock drop in Seoul. Originally reported by Bloomberg.
Samsung's chip sales
Samsung Electronics plans to hike spending more than 60% this year after selling out of high-end chips for 2027.
Targeted market share
The world’s largest maker of memory chips expects capital expenditure to jump to 84.4 trillion won ($63 billion) this year, targeting market share from SK Hynix Inc. and Micron Technology Inc.
Profit estimates missed
Chip-division operating income fell about 2% shy of estimates.
Shareholder payout delay
The company withheld plans for future shareholder payouts till January, dashing investors’ hopes.
Stock reaction
Sending its stock about 4% lower in Seoul.
What matters most
Samsung Electronics plans to increase chip spending by 60% this year but missed profit estimates, delaying shareholder payouts and causing a 4% stock drop in Seoul.
