Samsung forecasts Q3 operating profit of 107.4 trillion won ($80.18 billion), a first above 100 trillion won
Samsung forecast record Q3 operating profit of 107.4 trillion won (~$80.2B), underscoring strong AI-driven memory demand and reinforcing expectations for sustained tight supply and elevated memory pricing. The update supports a constructive view on the semiconductor cycle, though won appreciation is cited as a meaningful earnings headwind for Korean exporters. Investor focus may shift toward shareholder returns amid large dividend and buyback plans.
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Samsung Electronics said it expects third-quarter operating profit of about 107.4 trillion won ($80.18 billion), nearly nine times higher than a year earlier. The figure would mark its first quarterly operating profit above 100 trillion won and surpass the prior record of about 89 trillion won set in the second quarter. The company continues to benefit from strong demand for memory chips tied to the artificial-intelligence boom.