Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Samsung Electronics, CJ Cheiljedang and more

In today’s briefing:

  • A Step Closer to Samsung Life Insurance Finally Selling Its Shares in Samsung Electronics?
  • CJ Cheiljedang: Considering a Potential Sale of Its Bio Business


A Step Closer to Samsung Life Insurance Finally Selling Its Shares in Samsung Electronics?

By Douglas Kim

  • Amid Samsung Electronics announcing a huge buyback of 10 trillion won, one of the issues that has resurfaced is the potential sale of Samsung Electronics by Samsung Life Insurance.
  • The total amount of Samsung Electronics that could be sold by Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung F&M Insurance is 25.6 trillion won (at current prices). 
  • We remain Positive on Samsung Electronics. The 10 trillion won buyback program is a positive sign on the company’s willingness to provide higher shareholder returns.

CJ Cheiljedang: Considering a Potential Sale of Its Bio Business

By Douglas Kim

  • CJ Cheiljedang announced that it is considering on potentially selling its bio business for about 5-6 trillion won which could be more than its market cap. 
  • CJ Cheiljedang’s bio business is expected to have more than 4 trillion won in sales and about 700 billion won in EBITDA in 2024.
  • We are positive on the company’s efforts to sell its Bio Business and reinvest it in its food business.

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