Earnings Release Q1 2016 Samsung Electronics April 2016 Disclaimer The financial information in this document are consolidated earnings results based on K-IFRS. This document is provided for the convenience of investors only, before the external audit on our 1Q 2016 financial results is completed. The audit outcomes may cause some parts of this document to change. This document contains "forward-looking statements" - that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, "forward-looking statements" often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "expects”, "anticipates”, "intends”, "plans”, "believes”, "seeks” or "will ". “Forward-looking statements" by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, particular uncertainties which could adversely or positively affect our future results include: · The behavior of financial markets including fluctuations in exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices · Strategic actions including dispositions and acquisitions · Unanticipated dramatic developments in our major businesses including CE (Consumer Electronics), IM (IT & Mobile communications), DS (Device Solutions) · Numerous other matters at the national and international levels which could affect our future results These uncertainties may cause our actual results to be materially different from those expressed in this document. Income Statement 1Q ’16 % of sales 1Q ’15 % of sales 4Q ’15 49.78 100.0% 47.12 100.0% 53.32 30.37 61.0% 28.96 61.5% 33.96 Gross Profit 19.41 39.0% 18.16 38.5% 19.35 SG&A expenses 12.73 25.6% 12.18 25.9% 13.21 3.57 7.2% 3.49 7.4% 3.46 6.68 13.4% 5.98 12.7% 6.14 Other non-operating income/expense 0.36 0.7% 0.05 0.1% △2.50 Equity method gain/loss 0.01 0.02% 0.06 0.1% 0.99 Finance income/expense 0.07 0.1% 0.13 0.3% 0.10 7.12 14.3% 6.22 13.2% 4.72 1.87 3.8% 1.59 3.4% 1.50 5.25 10.6% 4.63 9.8% 3.22 (Unit: KRW Trillion) Sales Cost of Sales - R&D expenses Operating Profit Profit Before Income Tax Income tax Net profit Key Profitability Indicators 1Q ’16 1Q ’15 4Q ’15 1Q ’15 4Q ’15 12% 11% 7% 22% 21% Profitability (Net profit/Sales) 0.11 0.10 0.06 Asset turnover (Sales/Asset) 0.82 0.82 0.90 Leverage (Asset/Equity) 1.35 1.36 1.36 24% 22% 21% ROE EBITDA Margin 1Q ’16 24% 12% 11% 7% ROE EBITDA Margin 1 Segment Sales & Operating Profit Sales (Unit: KRW Trillion) Total 1Q ’16 YoY 1Q ’15 QoQ 4Q ’15 49.78 6%↑ 47.12 7%↓ 53.32 10.62 4%↑ 10.26 23%↓ 13.85 6.42 3%↑ 6.22 31%↓ 9.37 27.60 7%↑ 25.89 10%↑ 25.00 26.94 8%↑ 24.99 12%↑ 24.08 17.18 0.4%↑ 17.10 13%↓ 19.74 Semiconductor 11.15 9%↑ 10.27 16%↓ 13.21 - Memory 7.94 5%↓ 8.32 5%↓ 8.34 6.04 12%↓ 6.85 8%↓ 6.53 CE VD IM Mobile DS DP Operating Profit (Unit: KRW Trillion) Total 1Q ’16 YoY 1Q ’15 QoQ 4Q ’15 6.68 0.70 5.98 0.54 6.14 CE 0.51 0.65 △0.14 △0.31 0.82 IM 3.89 1.15 2.74 1.66 2.23 DS 2.33 △1.06 3.39 △0.65 2.98 2.63 △0.30 2.93 △0.17 2.80 △0.27 △0.79 0.52 △0.57 0.30 Semiconductor DP Note) CE (Consumer Electronics), IM (IT & Mobile communications), DS (Device Solutions), DP (Display Panel) ※ Sales for each business unit includes intersegment sales. ※ 2015 sales and operating profit of each business stated above reflect the organizational structure as of 2016. 2 Q1 Results and Outlook by Business Units Semiconductor DP [Q1 Results] [Q1 Results] □ Memory : Expanded sales of high value-added products, while continuously improving cost structure - DRAM : Increased sales of high-density server/mobile DRAM; Expanded 20nm migration - NAND : Solution product portion increased; Accelerated mass-production of 3rd gen V-NAND □ S.LSI : Earnings decreased QoQ due to customer inventory adjustment, but improved YoY driven by 14nm supply increase □ OLED: Earnings improved, driven by launch of new high-end [ Q2 Outlook] □ Memory: Expect solid demand for server/mobile DRAM and SSD - DRAM : Address increasing demand for high-value added products for server/mobile/graphics - NAND : Focus on sales expansion of V-NAND SSD for enterprise □ S.LSI: Expect earnings to improve, driven by supply increase for premium smartphones [ ‘16 Outlook] □ Memory: Expect content growth and cloud service expansion to drive demand growth for high-density products in mobile/server applications - DRAM : Focus on profitability-focused product mix - NAND : Expand sales of high-density solution products such as V-NAND server SSD □ S.LSI : Strive to improve profitability by increasing 14nm shipments and enhancing SoC product line-up products and expanded panel shipments - OLED shipments: (units) increased by mid-single% QoQ □ LCD : Earnings declined due to imbalance of supply/demand, and yield issue in adopting new TV Panel production technology [ Q2 Outlook] □ OLED : Maintain solid earnings by addressing increasing market demand □ LCD : Expect earnings to increase amid improved market supply/demand balance, driven by stabilized yield for new technology and supply expansion for UHD/ultra large-size products [ ‘16 Outlook] □ OLED : Improve utilization by expanding customer base Expand high value-added product line-ups □ LCD : Reinforce high value-added line-ups (UHD/Curved/ultralarge size); Strengthen cost competitiveness under improved balance of supply/demand in the 2H 3 Q1 Results and Outlook by Business Units IM CE [Q1 Results] [Q1 Results] □ Mobile : Earnings increased QoQ led by improved product mix with S7, and improved profitability of mid to low-end through streamlined line-up - Strong sales of S7 due to enhanced practical features as well as early introduction - Global sales expansion of 2016 A/J series □ TV : Earnings improved YoY substantially driven by expanded sales of premium product such as SUHD - Trend toward large-sized and high value-added TVs (UHD/Curved) expanded . UHD TV Shipments 98%↑YoY, Curved TV 57%↑YoY - Shipments increased substantially, mainly in North America, Europe, and Latin America □ Network : Earnings decreased slightly QoQ as LTE investments reduced [Q2 Outlook] □ Market : Expect smartphone/tablet demand to remain flat QoQ amid weak seasonality □ DA : Earnings improved YoY due to expanded sales of premium products including the Chef Collection and Active/Add Wash, mainly in North America and domestic market [Q2 Outlook] □ Samsung : Focus on global expansion of S7 sales and maintaining solid profitability of mid to low-end products □ TV : Expect earnings to improve QoQ driven by 2016 SUHD model launches and TV demand from sports events, e.g. Olympics [ ‘16 Outlook] □ DA : Under strong seasonality for Air Conditioner and Refrigerator, expect earnings to improve led by expanded sales of new premium product, e.g. Family Hub / Twin Cooling refrigerator □ Market: Expect smartphone demand growth to slow YoY, while tablet demand to decrease YoY □ Samsung : Focus on increasing earnings YoY through high-end sales growth and solid profitability of mid to low-end products - High : Launch new flagship model while sustaining solid S7 sales in 2H - Mid/Low : Focus on enhancing line-up competitiveness and maintaining cost efficiency, etc. [ ‘16 Outlook] □ TV : Expect global TV demand to slow; Focus on growth through strengthening premium product sales □ DA : Focus on launching of innovative new products and enhancing B2B business 4 [Appendix 1] Financial Position (Unit : KRW Billion) Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 241,239.8 242,179.5 227,250.4 72,670.7 71,536.0 58,910.1 - A/R 25,505.6 25,168.0 24,911.7 - Inventories 18,749.9 18,811.8 19,119.8 - Investments 12,325.7 13,565.9 14,658.2 - PP&E 85,565.3 86,477.1 83,442.4 5,375.0 5,396.3 5,338.5 21,047.6 21,224.4 20,869.7 241,239.8 242,179.5 227,250.4 62,913.6 63,119.7 59,631.1 11,265.6 12,874.0 9,847.3 - Trade Accounts and N/P 7,829.7 6,187.3 8,736.9 - Other Accounts and N/P & Accrued Expenses 20,164.9 20,493.1 21,126.1 - Income Tax Payables 1,894.9 3,401.6 2,109.1 - Unearned Revenue & Other Advances 2,655.9 2,336.2 2,482.8 19,102.6 17,827.5 15,328.9 Shareholders' Equity 178,326.2 179,059.8 167,619.3 - Capital Stock 897.5 897.5 897.5 241,239.8 242,179.5 227,250.4 Assets - Cash ※ - Intangible Assets - Other Assets Total Assets Liabilities - Debts - Other Liabilities Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity ※ Cash = Cash and Cash equivalents, Short-term financial instruments, Short-term available-for-sale securities, Long-term time deposits, etc. Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Current ratio ※ 258% 247% 223% Liability/Equity 35% 35% 36% 6% 7% 6% -34% -33% -29% Debt/Equity Net debt/Equity ※ Current ratio = Current assets/Current liabilities [Appendix 2] Cash Flow (Unit : KRW Trillion) 1Q '16 4Q '15 1Q '15 ※ 71.54 69.77 65.67 Cash flows from operating activities 8.72 12.36 5.12 Net profit 5.25 3.22 4.63 Depreciation 5.12 5.05 4.56 -1.66 4.08 -4.07 -3.39 -6.28 -8.54 -4.74 -5.76 -7.76 -4.26 -3.59 -2.62 Increase in debts -1.45 0.15 -1.27 Acquisition of treasury stock -2.90 -3.69 -1.32 Cash (Beginning of period) Others Cash flows from investing activities Increase in tangible assets Cash flows from financing activities - Payment of dividends Increase in cash Cash (End of period)※ -0.05 - 1.13 1.77 -6.76 72.67 71.54 58.91 ※ Cash = Cash and Cash equivalents, Short-term financial instruments, Short-term available-for-sale securities, Long-term time deposits, etc. □ Current State of Net Cash (Net Cash =Cash※ - Debts) (Unit : KRW Trillion) Net Cash Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 61.41 58.66 49.06 ※ Cash = Cash and Cash equivalents, Short-term financial instruments, Short-term available-for-sale securities, Long-term time deposits, etc.