South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics expects a record operating profit in the first quarter of 2026, more than eight times higher than the same period in 2025, the company announced today.
According to the company’s forecast report, operating profits are expected to reach approximately ₩57.2 trillion (around €32.87 billion).
Samsung anticipates revenue of ₩133 trillion (around €76.42 billion) between January and March, representing a 68% year-on-year increase from ₩79.14 trillion (€45.47 billion) in Q1 2025.
Compared to the previous quarter, Q4 2025, the world’s largest memory chip manufacturer expects to significantly surpass the record operating profit of ₩20.07 trillion (€11.53 billion).
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As usual, Samsung did not provide estimates for net profit or a breakdown by business division. However, analysts believe that strong performance in the Device Solutions (DS) division, which includes semiconductors, largely drove the growth, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The conglomerate is expected to release the final financial report for Q1 later this month.
For the full year of 2025, Samsung posted a net profit of ₩45.2 trillion (€25.97 billion) and an operating profit of ₩43.6 trillion (€25.05 billion), boosted by its chip division amid high demand for AI-related products.
Following the forecast release, Samsung shares surged 2.41% in the first hour of trading on the Seoul Stock Exchange, outperforming the main Korean index, Kospi, which rose 1.86%.
