- Samsung is targeting around 20 trillion won next quarter
- 17 trillion won could come from chip sales alone
- Smartphones are still selling well so far
Samsung has announced that it expects to earn 19.9-20.1 trillion Korean won ($13.8 billion) next quarter, a more than 3x increase compared to the same period last year.
This will mark Samsung’s highest-ever quarterly profit of 17.6 trillion won in 2018, but it also beats analysts’ expectations of 18 million won.
Much of the company’s success is expected to come from an increase in demand for memory chips – manufacturers have been targeting more profitable AI servers, which has put pressure on the supply of PC and smartphone components.
Samsung expects huge chip-driven profits
DRAM contract prices had already increased by 313% year-over-year in the last three months of 2025 per TrendForce data, and a further price increase of 55-60% is expected this quarter.
About 17 trillion won of Samsung’s total operating profit is expected to come from chip sales, and analysts predict this could be just the beginning for Samsung, which faces supply constraints like the rest of the industry. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are all planning new manufacturing schedules to meet growing demand and to continue serving traditional consumer markets as well as the highly demanding AI market.
Shares in the company have risen 147% over the past twelve months, but fell the day after Samsung’s announcement.
However, increased memory costs could create problems for the consumer smartphone and PC markets, which could contract if prices remain high.
Still, it’s been a successful period for smartphone makers to date. “Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 outperformed all previous foldable models, creating renewed momentum for the foldable segment,” explained IDC Client Devices VP Francisco Jeronimo.
As of Q3 2025, Samsung had an 18.8% share of the smartphone market globally, placing it in the top position a touch ahead of Apple.
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