[Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to Announce Shareholder Return Details, Both Plan to Use 50% of Free Cash Flow to Reward Shareholders] BlockBeats News, August 9, according to analyst Jukan, Bank of America predicts that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will announce specific shareholder return plans as follows: For Samsung Electronics, Bank of America expects it to use 50% of its free cash flow to reward shareholders, primarily including: distributing a special dividend of over 30 trillion KRW in the third or fourth quarter; repurchasing over 40 trillion KRW worth of shares in the first half of 2027; and distributing a year-end dividend of 30 trillion KRW in April 2027. Additionally, Samsung Electronics will repurchase over 30 trillion KRW worth of shares for employee compensation. For SK Hynix, Bank of America similarly expects it to allocate 50% of its free cash flow to reward shareholders, but with a higher proportion allocated to share buybacks compared to cash dividends. It is estimated that the share buyback amount will exceed 40 trillion KRW, while cash dividends will exceed 20 trillion KRW. [Original Link]