Samsung Electronics ranks No. 1 in economic contribution among conglomerates: data
The figure, which measures a company's overall economic contribution through payments to employees, suppliers, shareholders, creditors, the government and
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The figure, which measures a company's overall economic contribution through payments to employees, suppliers, shareholders, creditors, the government and society, is based on business reports filed by the country's 100 largest non-financial, privately owned companies by sales. By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. generated the largest economic value among South Korea's 100 biggest companies in 2025, industry data showed Wednesday. The company returned a combined 14.16 trillion won to shareholders last year, consisting of 11.11 trillion won in dividends and 3.05 trillion won in share cancellations, according to the data.
Furthermore, The tech giant's total economic contribution reached 177.25 trillion won ($116.67 billion) last year, up 12.5 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by CEO Score. Samsung Electronics far outpaced its peers, with Hyundai Motor Group ranking second at 122.24 trillion won in total economic contributions.
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The figure, which measures a company's overall economic contribution through payments to employees, suppliers, shareholders, creditors, the government and society, is based on business reports filed by the country's 100 largest non-financial, privately owned companies by sales.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBy Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. generated the largest economic value among South Korea's 100 biggest companies in 2025, industry data showed Wednesday.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe company returned a combined 14.16 trillion won to shareholders last year, consisting of 11.11 trillion won in dividends and 3.05 trillion won in share cancellations, according to the data.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe tech giant's total economic contribution reached 177.25 trillion won ($116.67 billion) last year, up 12.5 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by CEO Score.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSamsung Electronics far outpaced its peers, with Hyundai Motor Group ranking second at 122.24 trillion won in total economic contributions.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSamsung Electronics ranks No. 1 in economic contribution among conglomerates: data.
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