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    Samsung Electronics is a company which is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of electronic products. The Company operates its business through three segments. The Consumer Electronics Segment is mainly engaged in the manufacture of color televisions, monitors, printers, air conditioners, refrigerators, laundry machines and others. The Information Technology & Mobile Communications Segment manufactures computers, handhold phones, network systems, digital cameras and others. The Device Solutions Segment deals in the manufacture of semiconductor and display parts, including dynamic random access memories (DRAMs), flashes, thin film transistor-liquid crystal displays and others. The Company announced a new division that would focus on self-driving vehicle software.

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    ₩239.6 T
    Smartphones Shipped(Q3, 2018)
    72.2 M

    Employee Rating

    3.5More
    TypePublic
    HQSuwon, KR
    Founded1969
    Size (employees)320,671 (est)+4%
    Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Suwon, KR
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    Key People/Management at Samsung Electronics

    Sang-Hoon Lee

    Sang-Hoon Lee

    Chairman of the Board
    Dong-Jin Koh

    Dong-Jin Koh

    President and CEO, IT and Mobile Communications
    Hyun-suk Kim

    Hyun-suk Kim

    President and CEO, Consumer Electronics
    Ki-Nam Kim

    Ki-Nam Kim

    President and CEO, Device Solutions
    Jae-Yong Lee

    Jae-Yong Lee

    Vice Chairman
    Charlie Bae

    Charlie Bae

    EVP, Head of Foundry Sales and Marketing Team
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    Samsung Electronics Office Locations

    Samsung Electronics has offices in Suwon, Hwaseong-si, Yongin-si, Tokyo and in 4 other locations
    Suwon, KR (HQ)
    129 Samsung-Ro, Maetan-3dong, Yeongtong-gu
    Hwaseong-si, KR
    1, Samsungjeonja-ro
    Yongin-si, KR
    1, Samsung-ro, Giheung-gu
    Shenzhen Shi, CN
    SCC building A, No.88, Haide Yi Road, Nanshan District
    Eschborn, DE
    12 Kölner Str.
    Tokyo, JP
    10F Shinagawa Grand Central Tower, Kounan2-16-4, Minato-ku
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    Samsung Electronics Financials and Metrics

    Samsung Electronics Revenue

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    Samsung Electronics's revenue was reported to be ₩239.58 t in FY, 2017 which is a 18.7% increase from the previous period.
    KRW

    Revenue (Q3, 2018)

    		65.5t

    Gross profit (Q3, 2018)

    		30.3t

    Gross profit margin (Q3, 2018), %

    		46.2%

    Net income (Q3, 2018)

    		13.2t

    EBIT (Q3, 2018)

    		17.6t

    Cash (30-Sep-2018)

    		33.1t

    EV

    		(12.1t)
    Annual
    KRWFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		200.7t201.9t239.6t

    Revenue growth, %

    		1%19%

    Cost of goods sold

    		123.5t120.3t129.3t

    Gross profit

    		77.2t81.6t110.3t
    Quarterly
    KRWQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Revenue

    		47.1t48.5t51.7t49.8t50.9t47.8t50.5t61.0t62.0t60.6t58.5t65.5t

    Cost of goods sold

    		29.0t29.0t31.6t30.4t29.6t29.4t28.2t32.4t33.0t31.9t31.3t35.2t

    Gross profit

    		18.2t19.6t20.1t19.4t21.3t18.4t22.4t28.6t29.0t28.7t27.2t30.3t

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		39%40%39%39%42%38%44%47%47%47%47%46%
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    Annual
    KRWFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		22.6t32.1t30.5t

    Accounts Receivable

    		25.2t24.3t27.7t

    Prepaid Expenses

    		3.2t3.5t3.8t

    Inventories

    		18.8t18.4t25.0t
    Quarterly
    KRWQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Cash

    		18.4t17.9t23.6t24.8t25.8t25.3t27.6t29.0t30.8t32.3t31.4t33.1t

    Accounts Receivable

    		24.9t25.6t27.6t25.5t26.1t21.7t22.3t27.6t30.4t35.4t35.0t41.9t

    Prepaid Expenses

    		3.7t3.5t3.6t4.1t3.7t3.8t4.1t3.7t4.2t4.3t4.2t4.2t

    Inventories

    		19.1t19.3t22.8t18.7t17.9t18.4t21.9t23.0t27.0t26.5t27.4t28.2t
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    Annual
    KRWFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		19.1t22.7t42.2t

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		20.9t20.7t22.1t

    Inventories

    		(2.6t)(2.8t)(8.4t)

    Accounts Payable

    		(1.9t)200.2b4.0t
    Quarterly
    KRWQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Net Income

    		4.6t10.4t15.8t5.3t11.1t15.6t7.7t18.7t29.9t11.7t22.7t35.9t

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		4.9t10.1t15.5t5.5t10.6t15.7t5.1t10.4t16.0t6.3t12.8t19.6t

    Inventories

    		(2.3t)(2.1t)(5.6t)(279.8b)278.2b(3.3t)(3.9t)(4.9t)(8.9t)(2.2t)(3.1t)(5.0t)

    Accounts Payable

    		1.2t(1.0t)532.6b1.2t973.6b3.5t3.1t2.0t3.5t142.3b(3.0t)1.2t
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    KRWY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		-0.7 x

    EV/CFO

    		-0.3 x

    Debt/Equity

    		0.1 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.1 x

    Financial Leverage

    		1.4 x
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    Samsung Electronics Operating Metrics

    Samsung Electronics's Smartphones Shipped was reported to be 72.2 m in Q3, 2018.
    Q1, 2015Q2, 2015H1, 2015Q3, 2015Q4, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016H1, 2016Q3, 2016Q4, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017H1, 2017Q3, 2017Q4, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018H1, 2018Q3, 2018

    Smartphones Shipped

    		82.40 m73 m83.80 m81.70 m320.90 m79.20 m78.60 m76.10 m77.50 m311.40 m80.10 m79.80 m83.30 m74.10 m317.30 m78.20 m72.20 m

    TV Production Capacity

    		10.57 m21.37 m33.48 m50.45 m10.51 m22.37 m35.86 m52.31 m10.88 m21.18 m32.77 m44.64 m9.91 m19.06 m29.58 m

    Handheld Phones Production Capacity

    		128.25 m245.78 m375.20 m497.05 m116.10 m231.95 m346.83 m447.20 m102.45 m205.80 m311 m415.20 m104.05 m206.70 m306.60 m

    Memory Production Capacity (1GB Equivalent)

    		53.54 b121.68 b192.26 b268.63 b78.93 b91.88 b283.38 b415.03 b113.33 b234.22 b373.53 b530.59 b154.94 b324.26 b522.67 b
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    Samsung Electronics Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    ZhilabsOctober 17, 2018
    KngineMarch 06, 2018
    Fluenty Inc.November 28, 2017
    innoeticsJuly 10, 2017
    VRBJune 16, 2017$5.50 m
    melaudFebruary 15, 2017
    PerchFebruary 03, 2017
    QD VisionNovember 23, 2016
    NewNet Communication TechnologiesNovember 15, 2016
    Harman International IndustriesNovember 14, 2016$8 b
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    Samsung Electronics Revenue Breakdown

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    Samsung Electronics revenue breakdown by business segment: 39.3% from Device Solutions, 40.6% from Information Technology & Mobile Communications, 18.5% from Consumer Electronics and 1.6% from Other

    Samsung Electronics revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 16.0% from China, 18.5% from Asia and Africa, 18.5% from Europe, 33.8% from America and 13.2% from Korea

    Human Capital Metrics

    Samsung Electronics's employees are reported to be approximately 45% female and 55% male.
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    Competitors

    HTC
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Subsidiary
    Electrolux
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    Xiaomi
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    Huawei
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Private
    Sony
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    LG
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
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    Samsung Electronics Online and Social Media Presence

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    Samsung Electronics News and Updates

    January 16, 2019

    Hi-Fi Systems 2019 Global Market Key Players - Sony, LG Electronics, Bose, Harman International, Onkyo, Bowers & Wilkins Group, Panasonic, Yamaha, Samsung Electronics, Koninklijke Philips, DEI Holdings, Tannoy......

    Hi-Fi Systems – Global Market Growth, Opportunities, Analysis Of Top Key Players And Forecast To 2025 Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    January 15, 2019

    Digital Signage Market Is Booming Worldwide | Samsung Electronics, LG Display, Sharp, Panasonic

    Get a view on Digital Signage Market sales by marketing channels. Target important market by region and tap important dynamics of this industry. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    January 15, 2019

    Global Contactless PoS Terminal Market outlook to 2025 | Industry Top Key Players – Samsung Electronics, Panasonic, Toshiba, MICROS Systems, Cisco Systems.

    Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Contactless PoS Terminal - Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Manufacturers and Analysis of Top Key Players to 2025” To Its Research Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    January 14, 2019

    Consumer mHealth Global Market 2019: Key Players – Vodafone, Apple, NTT Docomo, Samsung Electronics, AT&T Services

    Wiseguyreports.Com adds “Consumer mHealth Market –Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2025” To Its Research Database. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    January 12, 2019

    Mobile Health Apps and Solutions Market 2019: Global Market Research, Strategies, Growth and Top Key Vendors like Philips Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Airstrip Technologies, and Samsung Electronics

    The mobile healthcare integrates the healthcare application in mobile technology for healthcare solutions. Mobile health apps and solutions help clinicians to document more accurate and complete records, improve productivity, access information, and communicate findings and treatments. It also help …
    January 11, 2019

    Electrical Equipment, Electronic Products And Component Manufacturing Market to Witness Huge Growth by Samsung Electronics, Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor

    The Electrical Components & Equipment industry consists of companies engaged in the manufacturing of small-scale electrical equipment, such as motors, electric heating and cooling systems, small generators, and storage batteries and related equipment. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twit…
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    Samsung Electronics Company Life and Culture

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     Samsung Electronics Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was Samsung Electronics founded?

      Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969.

    • Who are Samsung Electronics key executives?

      Samsung Electronics's key executives are Sang-Hoon Lee, Dong-Jin Koh and Hyun-suk Kim.

    • How many employees does Samsung Electronics have?

      Samsung Electronics has 320,671 employees.

    • What is Samsung Electronics revenue?

      Latest Samsung Electronics annual revenue is ₩239.6 t.

    • What is Samsung Electronics revenue per employee?

      Latest Samsung Electronics revenue per employee is ₩747.1 m.

    • Who are Samsung Electronics competitors?

      Competitors of Samsung Electronics include HTC, Electrolux and Xiaomi.

    • Where is Samsung Electronics headquarters?

      Samsung Electronics headquarters is located at 129 Samsung-Ro, Maetan-3dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon.

    • Where are Samsung Electronics offices?

      Samsung Electronics has offices in Suwon, Hwaseong-si, Yongin-si, Tokyo and in 4 other locations.

    • How many offices does Samsung Electronics have?

      Samsung Electronics has 8 offices.