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Samsung fabs memory gold

What happened

Samsung Electronics reported preliminary Q1 2026 revenue of ₩133 trillion ($88.5B), up 68% YoY, with operating profit soaring 755% to ₩51 trillion ($37.9B), driven by high HBM prices and rising DRAM/NAND demand. This follows similar massive profit reports from Micron and SK hynix, indicating sustained strong demand across the memory sector. Bullish: Strong earnings across major memory suppliers confirm robust demand and pricing power, supporting continued price strength for HBM, DRAM, and NAND.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 60/100

Affected components and suppliers

HBM DRAMNAND Flash

Samsung Electronics SK hynix Micron

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Source and time

Source: Blocks & Files · 4/8/2026 · View original source

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Samsung fabs memory gold

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