Samsung Posts First 100 Trillion Won Quarterly Operating Profit
Samsung Electronics reported preliminary third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, up 782.5% from a year earlier, according to etnews.com.
Samsung Electronics announced preliminary third-quarter consolidated results with revenue of 195 trillion won and operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, according to etnews.com. It is the first time a Korean company has posted quarterly operating profit above 100 trillion won.
The operating profit rose 782.5% compared with the same period last year and beat market expectations. The figure also marked the fourth consecutive quarter of record results since the fourth quarter of last year.
Shares of Samsung Electronics closed at 262,000 won on the day of the earnings announcement, down 2.42%. SK hynix shares also fell 2.44%. Foreign and institutional investors were net sellers, while retail investors were net buyers.
AI memory demand
In October 2025, Nvidia recorded around 85 trillion won in quarterly operating profit, as demand for AI memory continued to shape the semiconductor market.
Quick answers
What were Samsung Electronics' preliminary third-quarter results?
Samsung Electronics reported preliminary third-quarter consolidated revenue of 195 trillion won and operating profit of 107.4 trillion won.
How much did Samsung's operating profit rise year over year?
Operating profit rose 782.5% compared with the same period last year.
How did Samsung and SK hynix shares move on the announcement day?
Samsung Electronics closed at 262,000 won, down 2.42%, and SK hynix fell 2.44%.