Samsung’s Chip Business Fuels Record Profit Surge Amid AI Demand
Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division delivered a stunning 80% profit jump, generating 7 trillion won ($4.9 billion) in operating profit—far exceeding analyst forecasts of 4.7 trillion won. The rebound was driven by record memory chip sales, particularly high-bandwidth HBM3E modules tailored for artificial intelligence applications.
Total operating profit soared to 12.2 trillion won ($8.5 billion), marking a 33% annual increase. The company has earmarked 47.4 trillion won ($33 billion) for 2025 capital expenditures to ramp up production of next-generation HBM4 chips, positioning itself for the AI hardware arms race.