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January 8, 2026
Samsung Electronics estimates nearly three-fold profit surge as memory prices skyrocket
The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier.
TL;DR
- Samsung Electronics expects Q4 profits to triple, potentially reaching a record high.
- Operating profit estimated at 20 trillion won and sales at 93 trillion won for Q4.
- Surge driven by booming demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence.
- Memory prices surged 40%-50% in Q4 2025, with further increases expected.
- Market dynamics are favorable for memory giants like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.
- Samsung aims to expand its production capacity for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips.
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