US EditionSamsung profit surges over eight-fold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch
The chipmaker said AI server demand and higher chip prices lifted operating profit more than 750% and pushed revenue to a record.
- On Thursday, Samsung Electronics reported record quarterly operating profit of 57.2 trillion won, a rise of more than 750% from last year, with revenue reaching 133.9 trillion won, about 70% higher year-over-year.
- Surging demand for artificial intelligence servers and constrained memory supply fueled the record earnings. Samsung addressed high-value-added AI demand despite limited supply, with industry-wide memory price increases contributing to performance.
- Expansion into high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, served as a key driver, as Chipmakers like Nvidia drive demand amid limited availability. This profit level surpasses the previous record of 17.6 trillion won set in 2018.
- As manufacturers prioritize higher-margin AI applications, supply constraints have pushed up memory prices for PCs. Customers may face higher costs for devices due to these shifting production priorities.
- Samsung expects server memory demand to remain strong into the second half of the year as hyperscalers continue to accommodate AI adoption. This signals sustained pressure on memory supply and prices beyond the current quarter.
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Thanks to the ongoing AI boom, Samsung Electronics has achieved its highest profit since the company was founded. In its current business figures, South Korea's largest company has an operating profit of 57.2 trillion won (around 32.9 billion euros) for the period January to March – approximately eight times the previous year's period. Samsung's quarterly figures have thus significantly exceeded even the already high expectations of the market. …
South Korean giant Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday that it had increased its net profit six times over a year and recorded record revenue in the first quarter of 2026, thanks to artificial intelligence.
The strong demand for memory chips drives Samsung's profit in historical terms. The South Korean lead index Kospi reacts positively to the business figures.
The strong demand for memory chips drives Samsung's profit in historical terms. The South Korean lead index Kospi reacts positively to the business figures.
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