Companies Paying First-Half Dividends Up 47.7%; Samsung Electronics Ranks First in Dividend Payouts

[Economy 365]

The number of listed companies that issued dividends in the first half of this year increased by nearly 50% compared to last year.

According to corporate analysis research institute Leaders Index, 127 companies announced first-half dividends, representing a 47.7% increase from the same period last year.

Total dividends also rose by 18.4% year-on-year to 13.52 trillion won, while the average dividend yield increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Among the 127 companies, 105 expanded their dividend payouts compared to last year.

Samsung Electronics had the largest dividend payout, planning to disburse 4.9092 trillion won for the first half, followed by Hyundai Motor with 1.3092 trillion won.

The individual with the highest dividend payout was Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who received 72.8 billion won.

Among the dividend-paying companies, 22 implemented capital reduction dividends, which are exempt from dividend income tax.

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