Samsung Approves Bonuses Up to 28,6 млн ₽ for Chip Division Employees

A South Korean court rejected a lawsuit filed by five employees of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) division, who sought to challenge a bonus program designed for chip division staff. The lawsuit followed a vote where over 90% of Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU) members participated. The program is expected to pass, as most voters work in the semiconductor division.

Under the government-mediated agreement, bonuses will be paid in shares and cash, with amounts tied to the chip division’s operating profit. A total of 10.5% of operating profit will be distributed as shares, and 1.5% as cash. The 10-year program sets aggressive financial goals: operating profit must reach 200 trillion won (9,4 трлн ₽) by 2026–2028 and 100 trillion won by 2029–2035.

Bloomberg forecasts Samsung’s operating profit could hit 330 trillion won (15,6 трлн ₽) in 2026, allowing for bonus payouts of around 40 trillion won (1,9 трлн ₽). Memory division employees may receive up to 600 million won (28,6 млн ₽), while other divisions, including DX, will get about 6 million won (286 184 ₽).

Dissatisfaction with the agreement extends beyond DX employees, with members of the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), representing 20,000 workers, also voicing concerns. Shareholders have threatened legal action, arguing that profit distribution requires shareholder approval. The internal conflict has already caused production delays, including in HBM memory shipments.