Samsung Electronics Reports 755% Profit Surge to Record 57.2 Trillion Won
Samsung Electronics recorded a record 57.2 trillion won operating profit in Q1—a 755% year-on-year jump—on 133 trillion won of revenue, beating consensus of 39.3 trillion won and 116.8 trillion won. High-bandwidth memory and DRAM sales to cloud providers drove margins, contributing nearly 90% of profit during tight supply conditions.
1. Record First-Quarter Results
Samsung Electronics posted 57.2 trillion won in preliminary operating profit for the March quarter, marking a 755% increase year-on-year on revenue of 133 trillion won, significantly above analyst forecasts of 39.3 trillion won and 116.8 trillion won.
2. Memory Sales Drive Growth
High-bandwidth memory and conventional DRAM shipments to cloud service providers lifted volumes and margins, with research estimates indicating memory chips accounted for nearly 90% of total operating profit during tight supply conditions.
3. Market Reaction and Outlook
Shares in Seoul climbed as much as 4.9% following the results, and analysts highlight capacity constraints and robust AI inference demand, suggesting sustained pricing power and potential for further profit expansion.