Samsung shares slide as much as 6.6% after earnings omit a new shareholder return plan

Bloomberg reports Samsung shares reversed earlier gains and fell as much as 6.6% after its earnings lacked a new shareholder return plan. Samsung said it would announce the plan at the end of January 2027. Profit from its chip operations missed estimates and capital expenditure expanded, while peer SK Hynix said it intended to return about $45 billion more to shareholders.