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Samsung’s Q4 Profit Surges as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Updated: 6 minutes ago


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Samsung Electronics has exceeded market expectations after forecasting a sharp rise in fourth-quarter operating profit, fueled largely by booming demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. 


The South Korean tech giant estimates its operating profit for the October–December period reached approximately 20 trillion won (around $13.8 billion), representing a 208% increase year on year. This figure significantly outperformed analyst forecasts and marks Samsung’s strongest quarterly result in years. 


What Drove Samsung’s Strong Performance? 

The impressive earnings growth was primarily driven by rising prices for memory chips such as DRAM and NAND, which are essential components for AI servers and data centers. As AI adoption continues to expand globally, chip supply has tightened, allowing major manufacturers like Samsung to benefit from higher pricing. 


Samsung’s semiconductor division once again emerged as the company’s main profit engine, offsetting slower growth in consumer electronics and mobile devices. 

Estimated fourth-quarter revenue also climbed to around 93 trillion won, reflecting stronger overall demand across key business units. Analysts note that memory chips now play a central role in Samsung’s long-term growth strategy, particularly as AI investment accelerates worldwide. 


However, some experts caution that elevated memory prices could increase production costs for other industries, including smartphones and personal computers, which may impact consumer demand in the months ahead. 


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Why This Matters 

Samsung’s results highlight how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global semiconductor market. As AI workloads grow more complex, demand for high-performance memory continues to rise, reinforcing the importance of chipmakers in the broader tech ecosystem. 


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