Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) invested 89.9 trillion won in capital expenditures and research and development in 2025, which comprised 52.2 trillion won in capital expenditures and 37.7 trillion won in R&D, Yonhap News reported Thursday, citing data compiled by corporate tracker CEO Score.

The chipmaker's investment last year was higher than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's investment in the same, which stood at 69.4 trillion won, the report said.

CEO Score said that the chip industry requires continuous large-scale investment, warning that calls to "distribute tens of trillions of won in bonuses and retained earnings" during the current upcycle could place a considerable financial burden on corporates, according to the report.

Shares of Samsung Electronics fell more than 1% at market close.

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