Samsung forecasts Q3 operating profit of 107.4 trillion won on AI memory demand surge
Samsung Electronics said on Oct 8 it expects third-quarter operating profit to reach 107.4 trillion won, nearly nine times higher than a year earlier and slightly above market expectations. The company forecast revenue rising 127% to 195 trillion won. Samsung said booming AI chip demand drove strong memory-chip sales, and it and Micron expect the supply-demand imbalance to persist into 2028. It also flagged longer-term risks including rising costs, competition from China and potential U.S. semiconductor tariffs.