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Samsung, SK Hynix Cancel W31tn in Buybacks Combined

Reports say share cancellations at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are highly concentrated, at roughly W17tn and W14tn respectively. Cancelling buybacks cuts the share count and lifts EPS, a positive shareholder-return signal, but investors are focused more on the cash flow and capex pace behind it, leaving the near-term stock impact neutral.

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CEO스코어데일리 · 10-14 07:00 KST
Korean listed firms cancel W62tn in buybacks; Samsung, SK Hynix over half
Korean listed companies have canceled 62 trillion won in treasury shares this year, up 156% year-on-year, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounting for more than half. Large-scale cancellations lift EPS and improve shareholder-return expectations, offering medium-term support for SK Hynix shares, though the near-term effect is modest.
핀포인트뉴스 · 10-14 06:42 KST
Samsung ₩17tn, SK Hynix ₩14tn: Buyback Cancellations Concentrated
Korean media report Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are cancelling ₩17tn and ₩14tn of treasury shares respectively, among the largest in Korea. Big cancellations lift EPS and shareholder-return expectations, offering mid-term support for Hynix shares, though near-term impact is limited.