https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/samsung-q3-profit-seen-surging-nearly-nine-fold-as-ai-chip-demand-soars-ssnlf-otcmktsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/samsung-q3-profit-seen-surging-nearly-nine-fold-as-ai-chip-demand-soars-ssnlf-otcmktshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/samsung-q3-profit-seen-surging-nearly-nine-fold-as-ai-chip-demand-soars-ssnlf-otcmkts#u133149Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:28 +0000Samsung Electronics expects its third-quarter 2026 operating profit to reach 107.4 trillion won, approximately $80.17 billion. This represents a nearly nine-fold increase from the 12.17 trillion won reported a year earlier. The surge is driven by an AI memory boom, where demand for AI infrastructure and data center memory chips has outstripped supply growth, pushing component prices higher. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of record operating profit for the South Korean conglomerate, though some analysts suggest chip margins may remain flat.Why it mattersSamsung is the world's la