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Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion as AI boom fuels chip demand

Samsung Electronics projects a record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, or approximately $80 billion, driven by surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips. This stellar performance marks an operating profit jump of nearly nine-fold compared to previous results, making Samsung the first technology company to forecast a quarterly profit topping 100 trillion won. The boom in artificial intelligence memory chips has triggered memory shortages and higher prices, lifting overall chip earnings. The tech giant also expects financial boosts from folding devices launched in August.

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  • ✓ Samsung Electronics estimated its third-quarter operating profit at 107.4 trillion won, or about $80 billion.
  • ✓ The projected earnings represent an operating profit jump of nearly nine-fold.
  • ✓ Samsung is the first technology company to project a quarterly profit topping 100 trillion won.
  • ✓ The earnings surge is driven by booming demand for artificial intelligence chips and memory sales.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Samsung released its preliminary third-quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, projecting an operating profit of 107.4 trillion won.

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  1. Samsung Forecasts Record $80 Billion Profit on AI Boom

    Samsung Electronics projects a record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, or approximately $80 billion, driven by surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips. This stellar performance marks an operating profit jump of nearly nine-fold compared to previous results, making Samsung the first technology company to forecast a quarterly profit topping 100 trillion won. The boom in artificial intelligence memory chips has triggered memory shortages and higher prices, lifting overall chip earnings. The tech giant also expects financial boosts from folding devices launched in August.

    Why it matters

    The preliminary third-quarter earnings guidance released by Samsung underscores the massive financial windfall equipment manufacturers are experiencing from the artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. Memory chip sales form the core of this financial leap, reflecting how critical specialized hardware has become for modern computing demands. This projection establishes a historic milestone for corporate technology earnings.

    What is confirmed

    • Samsung Electronics estimated its third-quarter operating profit at 107.4 trillion won, or about $80 billion.
    • The projected earnings represent an operating profit jump of nearly nine-fold.
    • Samsung is the first technology company to project a quarterly profit topping 100 trillion won.
    • The earnings surge is driven by booming demand for artificial intelligence chips and memory sales.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The tech giant is expected to get a financial boost from its latest folding devices launched in August.

    What to watch next

    • Samsung releasing its final, detailed third-quarter financial results.
    • Market response to memory chip pricing and shortages amid ongoing artificial intelligence infrastructure demand.
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. CNBC — Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion on the back of AI boom
    2. Reuters — Samsung Q3 profit jumps nearly nine-fold as AI memory boom lifts chip earnings
    3. Samsung Global Newsroom — Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings Guidance for Third Quarter 2026
    4. Bloomberg.com — Samsung Reaches New Profit Record With Memory Chip Windfall
    5. BBC — AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
    6. www.rte.ie — Samsung flags $80 billion profit on AI boom
    7. www.cnbc.com — Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion ...
    8. finance.yahoo.com — Samsung’s Record $80 Billion Profit Beats Estimates as AI ...
    9. finance.yahoo.com — Samsung flags 783% profit jump to record $80bn as AI chip ...
    10. opendatascience.com — Samsung Forecasts Record $80 Billion Profit as AI Chip Demand ...
    11. www.bbc.com — AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
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