Harman
Car tech and audio
Digital cockpits, car audio and connected-car systems for automakers, plus consumer and professional audio brands such as JBL and Harman Kardon.
Car tech and audioSince 1953Stamford, USA
How it started
Samsung's move into connected cars.
$8Bpaid by Samsung Electronics in 2017
Samsung agreed in November 2016 to buy Harman for $112 per share in cash to gain a foothold in connected cars and audio, closing in March 2017.
How big it is
How big is Harman?
₩15.8THarman revenueFY2025
₩1.5THarman operating profitFY2025
₩4.6THarman revenueQ2 2026
Its place in Samsung Electronics
About one in twenty Samsung won.
4.7%of Samsung revenue from the Harman segmentFY2025
Harman runs as a standalone subsidiary and reporting segment that gives Samsung an automotive electronics business and a portfolio of audio brands.
Who it competes with
What Samsung Electronics does not disclose
- Harman revenue split between automotive and consumer/professional audio
- Number of cars fitted with Harman systems in the latest reports
- Harman employee count in Samsung's results
- Revenue of individual audio brands (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG and others)
The group behind itSamsung Electronics
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Sources
Every number on this page comes from Samsung Electronics's own reports.
- Samsung Electronics to Acquire HARMAN, Accelerating Growth in Automotive and Connected Technologies ↗
- Samsung Electronics Completes Acquisition of HARMAN ↗
- Samsung Electronics Earnings Presentation: 4Q 2025 Financial Results (Appendix: results by business segment… ↗
- Samsung Electronics 2Q 2026 Earnings Call presentation (Appendix 2: results by business segment) ↗
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