| Type | Public |
| HQ | Suwon, KR |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Size (employees) | 308,745 (est)-5% |
Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Suwon, KR
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Sang-Hoon Lee
Chairman of the Board
Dong-Jin Koh
President and CEO, IT and Mobile Communications
Hyun-suk Kim
President and CEO, Consumer Electronics
Ki-Nam Kim
President and CEO, Device Solutions
Jae-Yong Lee
Vice Chairman
Charlie Bae
EVP, Head of Foundry Sales and Marketing Team
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Samsung Electronics Office Locations
Samsung Electronics has offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Eschborn, San Jose 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
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 (Q1, 2018) | 60.6t |
Gross profit (Q1, 2018) | 28.7t |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2018), % | 47.3% |
Net income (Q1, 2018) | 11.7t |
EBIT (Q1, 2018) | 15.6t |
Cash (31-Mar-2018) | 32.3t |
EV | (19.2t) |
- Source: Company Filings
Annual
Quarterly
| KRW | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 47.1t | 48.5t | 51.7t | 49.8t | 50.9t | 47.8t | 50.5t | 61.0t | 62.0t | 60.6t |
Cost of goods sold | 29.0t | 29.0t | 31.6t | 30.4t | 29.6t | 29.4t | 28.2t | 32.4t | 33.0t | 31.9t |
Gross profit | 18.2t | 19.6t | 20.1t | 19.4t | 21.3t | 18.4t | 22.4t | 28.6t | 29.0t | 28.7t |
Gross profit Margin, % | 39% | 40% | 39% | 39% | 42% | 38% | 44% | 47% | 47% | 47% |
- Source: Company Filings
Annual
| KRW | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 22.6t | 32.1t | 30.5t |
Accounts Receivable | 25.2t | 24.3t | 27.7t |
Prepaid Expenses | 3.2t | 3.5t | 3.8t |
Inventories | 18.8t | 18.4t | 25.0t |
Quarterly
| KRW | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 18.4t | 17.9t | 23.6t | 24.8t | 25.8t | 25.3t | 27.6t | 29.0t | 30.8t | 32.3t |
Accounts Receivable | 24.9t | 25.6t | 27.6t | 25.5t | 26.1t | 21.7t | 22.3t | 27.6t | 30.4t | 35.4t |
Prepaid Expenses | 3.7t | 3.5t | 3.6t | 4.1t | 3.7t | 3.8t | 4.1t | 3.7t | 4.2t | 4.3t |
Inventories | 19.1t | 19.3t | 22.8t | 18.7t | 17.9t | 18.4t | 21.9t | 23.0t | 27.0t | 26.5t |
Annual
| KRW | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 19.1t | 22.7t | 42.2t |
Depreciation and Amortization | 20.9t | 20.7t | 22.1t |
Inventories | (2.6t) | (2.8t) | (8.4t) |
Accounts Payable | (1.9t) | 200.2b | 4.0t |
Quarterly
| KRW | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 4.6t | 10.4t | 15.8t | 5.3t | 11.1t | 15.6t | 7.7t | 18.7t | 29.9t | 11.7t |
Depreciation and Amortization | 4.9t | 10.1t | 15.5t | 5.5t | 10.6t | 15.7t | 5.1t | 10.4t | 16.0t | 6.3t |
Inventories | (2.3t) | (2.1t) | (5.6t) | (279.8b) | 278.2b | (3.3t) | (3.9t) | (4.9t) | (8.9t) | (2.2t) |
Accounts Payable | 1.2t | (1.0t) | 532.6b | 1.2t | 973.6b | 3.5t | 3.1t | 2.0t | 3.5t | 142.3b |
| KRW | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | -1.2 x |
EV/CFO | -1.2 x |
Debt/Equity | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 1.4 x |
Samsung Electronics Operating Metrics
Samsung Electronics's Smartphones Shipped was reported to be 78.2 m in Q1, 2018.
| Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | H1, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q4, 2015 | FY, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | H1, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q4, 2016 | FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | H1, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q4, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smartphones Shipped | 82.40 m | 73 m | 83.80 m | 81.70 m | 320.90 m | 79.20 m | 78.60 m | 76.10 m | 77.50 m | 311.40 m | 80.10 m | 79.80 m | 83.30 m | 74.10 m | 317.30 m | 78.20 m | |||
TV Production Capacity | 10.57 m | 21.37 m | 33.48 m | 50.45 m | 10.51 m | 22.37 m | 35.86 m | 52.31 m | 10.88 m | 21.18 m | 32.77 m | 44.64 m | 9.91 m | ||||||
Handheld Phones Production Capacity | 128.25 m | 245.78 m | 375.20 m | 497.05 m | 116.10 m | 231.95 m | 346.83 m | 447.20 m | 102.45 m | 205.80 m | 311 m | 415.20 m | 104.05 m | ||||||
Memory Production Capacity (1GB Equivalent) | 53.54 b | 121.68 b | 192.26 b | 268.63 b | 78.93 b | 91.88 b | 283.38 b | 415.03 b | 113.33 b | 234.22 b | 373.53 b | 530.59 b | 154.94 b |
Samsung Electronics Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Zhilabs | October 17, 2018 | |
| Kngine | March 06, 2018 | |
| Fluenty Inc. | November 28, 2017 | |
| innoetics | July 10, 2017 | |
| VRB | June 16, 2017 | $5.50 m |
| melaud | February 15, 2017 | |
| Perch | February 03, 2017 | |
| QD Vision | November 23, 2016 | |
| NewNet Communication Technologies | November 15, 2016 | |
| Harman International Industries | November 14, 2016 | $8 b |
Samsung Electronics Revenue Breakdown
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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Samsung Electronics Online and Social Media Presence
396.95k Twitter followers
Samsung Electronics has 396.95k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.1% month over month and increased 3.9% quarter over quarter
20.22m Facebook likes
Samsung Electronics has 20.22m Facebook Likes. The number of likes has decreased 87.4% month over month and decreased 87.3% quarter over quarter
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Samsung Electronics News and Updates
November 06, 2018
Samsung Electronics to reveal features of foldable phone this week
The goal is garnering critical feedback as new technologies will require developers to tweak apps to make sure they run smoothly when the phone folds out into tablet form
November 02, 2018
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November 01, 2018
Samsung Electronics to compensate ill workers at plants after mediator's proposal
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will compensate former and current workers of its South Korean chip and display factories who have serious work-related illnesses, after a mediation panel advocated the compensation.
November 01, 2018
Wireless Power Transmission System Market Global Outlook to 2022 | Key Players - Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, TDK, Texas Instruments, Nucurrent
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October 31, 2018
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October 31, 2018
Samsung Electronics enjoys record Q3 despite smartphone struggles
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday posted record quarterly operating and net profits as solid demand for its memory chips cushioned the fallout from slowing smartphone sales -- but warned of tougher times ahead.
The South Korean tech giant -- the world's top maker of smartphones and memory chips -- ha…
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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 308,745 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 ₩776 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 Singapore, Tokyo, Eschborn, San Jose and in 4 other locations.
How many offices does Samsung Electronics have?
Samsung Electronics has 8 offices.