Samsung Q2 profit drops 55% on weak AI chip sales, China curbs
SOUTH KOREA, JUL 31 – Samsung's semiconductor division suffered from U.S. restrictions and shipment delays, while Tesla's $16.5 billion chip deal may support its foundry business, earnings showed.
- Thursday’s earnings showed Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. reported a 55% drop in second-quarter profit to 4.7 trillion won , with revenue slightly rising to 74.6 trillion won.
- Samsung cited delays in high-bandwidth memory chips and U.S. export restrictions, along with inventory adjustments and one-off costs from export curbs, weighing on profit.
- Samsung's chip division profit dropped to 400 billion won , down by nearly 94% from April to June, marking its weakest quarter in six cycles.
- Following the July 28 news, Samsung shares are up over 20%, with a 10% increase since Thursday’s earnings missed expectations.
- Looking ahead for the second half, Samsung plans to meet demand for AI-driven products and strengthen competitiveness in advanced semiconductors, with Tesla project mass production set for 2027.
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