Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion on the back of AI boom
The company said memory-chip sales surged as AI infrastructure demand outpaced supply, and revenue is estimated at 195 trillion won.
- On Thursday, Samsung Electronics projected a record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won , surpassing 100 trillion won for the first time as booming demand for artificial intelligence chips drove strong memory earnings.
- Surging demand for AI infrastructure has outstripped memory chip supply growth, creating tight supplies of DRAM and NAND chips expected to persist through 2027, according to Samsung's regulatory filings and company statements.
- Revenue is projected to rise 127% to 195 trillion won, while Samsung continues to integrate artificial intelligence models from French startup Mistral into its semiconductor operations to expand infrastructure capabilities.
- The Device Experience Division, which handles finished products including Galaxy smartphones, is expected to post an operating loss for the second consecutive quarter, contrasting with record chip business performance.
- Samsung Electronics will release detailed earnings results, including a breakdown by business division, later this month, providing investors with a comprehensive financial picture following the record-breaking quarter.
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Samsung expects 780% quarterly operating profit jump on AI boom
The South Korean giant is the world's largest maker of memory chips -- components now in huge demand as advanced types are snapped up for use in data centres powering artificial intelligence. It estimated July-September operating profit at 107.4 trillion won ($80.1 billion), up 782.5 percent on-year, according to a company statement. That would mark the first time a South Korean company has surpassed 100 trillion won in quarterly operating profi…
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Samsung Electronics estimates its third-quarter 2026 operating profit will reach 107.4 trillion won (Rp. 501.11 trillion).
The operating profit clearly exceeds the analyst's estimate. And the South Korean Tech Group posted the fourth record quarterly profit in a row.
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