Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Seoul, 100-742, South Korea Phone: +82-2-727-7114
Fax: +82-2-727-7892
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.samsung.com
Overview
Samsung Electronics is an electronics Samson. One of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, Samsung Electronics is also South Korea's top electronics company. It makes many kinds of consumer devices, including DVD players, big-screen TV sets, and digital still cameras; computers, color monitors, LCD panels, and printers; semiconductors such as DRAMs, static RAMs, and flash memory; and communications devices ranging from wireless phones to networking switches. The company, which is the flagship member of Samsung Group, also makes microwave ovens, refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
| Company Type | Public (Korea: SEC) |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £52,676.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 15.2% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £4,236.8 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (2.9%) |
| 2007 Employees | 254,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 10.9% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
| Vice Chairman and CEO | Yoon-Woo Lee (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President and CFO | Doh-Seok Choi Connect to this executive |
| Chief Technology Officer | Chang-Gyu Hwang Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
There are 43 competitors for Samsung Electronics; see more.Significant Developments
View company events at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. such as IPOs, bankruptcies, or executive changes
| Event | Details |
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| Top Executive Change | Subscribers get full details -- view a sample |
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Industry Information from Hoover's UK
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Electronics
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Semiconductors
- Memory Chips & Modules (primary)
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Semiconductors
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
- Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited
- Samsung India Electronics Ltd.
- Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
- Samsung Telecommunications America, LLP
- Symbian Ltd.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #58 in FT Global 500
