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[News] Samsung Sees Explosive 755% Profit Growth as Q1 Tops Full-Year 2025 Earnings amid Memory Boom
What happened
Samsung Electronics reported preliminary Q1 2026 operating profit of 57.2 trillion won, up 755% YoY, with its chip division contributing ~95%. The surge is driven by AI-led memory upcycle, with DRAM ASPs up ~90% QoQ and NAND in shortage. Bullish: Record earnings and confirmed Q2 DRAM price hikes of ~30% signal sustained strong demand and pricing power for memory components.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
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Source and time
Source: TrendForce · 4/6/2026 · View original source
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