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Samsung Wins 22.76 Trillion-Won Foundry Contract, Warns of Volatility

Under client demands, the deal covers 7.6 percent of 2024 revenue with full terms sealed until January 2034.

Samsung Electronics Co.'s corporate logo at its Seoul office (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Samsung disclosed in a July 28 regulatory filing that the foundry contract began last Thursday and extends through Dec. 31, 2033.
  • The 22.76 trillion won agreement represents 7.6 percent of the company’s 300.9 trillion won in revenue for 2024.
  • Details including the client’s identity and deal conditions are sealed until Jan. 2, 2034, at the contracting party’s request.
  • The company advised investors to exercise caution over possible deal volatility and the risk that the long-term agreement could be canceled.
  • In preliminary second-quarter results, Samsung reported 74 trillion won in revenue, down 0.09 percent year-on-year, and 4.6 trillion won in operating profit, down 55.94 percent.