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Samsung Electronics Q3 operating profit hits record 107.44 trillion won
See how this story connectsSamsung Electronics reported third-quarter net profit of 75.13 trillion won (US$56.2 billion), up 514.6 percent year-on-year, and operating profit of 107.44 trillion won, up 783.1 percent. Revenue rose 126.9 percent to 195.25 trillion won, and the company said it posted record quarterly revenue and operating profit for the fourth consecutive quarter. The semiconductor division generated 106.5 trillion won of operating profit, 99.1 percent of the total, as Samsung expanded HBM4 chip sales and responded to AI server demand. Shares fell in late-morning trading because net profit came in below the 87.01 trillion won analyst average estimate compiled by Yonhap Infomax.
Why it matters
Samsung said its 2027 HBM products are already sold out, and it has signed long-term supply agreements with 10 major customers and is negotiating with another 10.
- When
- 29 Oct 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0483- Where
- South Korea
- Who
- Samsung Electronics Co., SK hynix Inc.
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WTA-N-2026-0483: “Samsung Electronics Q3 operating profit hits record 107.44 trillion won.” wheresthe.ai, 29 Oct 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/kr-samsung-electronics-q3-operating-profit-hits-record-107-4-2026-10/ (source: Yonhap News Agency).
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