Samsung Q3 profit surges on AI chip demand, misses estimates

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-29 01:25:56 UTC

Samsung Electronics reported record third-quarter profit driven by AI chip demand, though net income fell short of forecasts.

Samsung Electronics posted record third-quarter results, with net profit of 75.21 trillion won, up 526.39% year-on-year, and sales of 195.25 trillion won, up 126.88%. [1] [2] [3]

Operating profit reached 107.44 trillion won, nearly nine times higher than a year earlier, driven by strong demand for AI chips. [2] [3]

The company missed analyst estimates for net profit of 89.06 trillion won and chip operating profit of 108.45 trillion won. [2]

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