Samsung Forecasts Record Quarterly Profit of $80 Billion Amid AI Chip Demand
The company's preliminary earnings put operating profit above 100 trillion won for the first time, according to CNBC.
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Samsung Electronics forecast a record third-quarter operating profit of approximately $80 billion, driven by surging demand for chips tied to the artificial intelligence boom, according to preliminary earnings reported by CNBC.
The South Korean technology giant's preliminary figures put operating profit above 100 trillion won for the first time, the report said, marking a significant milestone for the company's earnings. The report did not break down the specific product lines or divisions driving the gains, though it tied the growth broadly to AI-related chip demand.
Samsung is one of the world's largest producers of memory chips, which have seen a sharp increase in demand as technology companies build out infrastructure to support artificial intelligence applications. The preliminary figures reported Thursday represent an early estimate ahead of the company's full quarterly results, which typically include more detailed divisional breakdowns.
The report did not specify how this quarter's forecast compares to analyst expectations or to Samsung's own guidance from previous quarters. It also did not detail performance in the company's other business segments, such as mobile devices or displays.
The forecast underscores the broader trend of AI-driven demand reshaping the semiconductor industry, benefiting major chipmakers such as Samsung as companies worldwide invest heavily in AI computing capacity.
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- Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion as AI boom fuels chip demand — CNBC — Top News
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