Samsung Elec estimates a 208% rise in Q4 operating profit, beating expectations
ReutersJan 7, 2026 10:40 PM
SEOUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005930.KS on Thursday projected a 208% jump in fourth-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, beating analysts' estimates as tight supply and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven demand pushed up prices for conventional memory chips.
The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated an operating profit of 20 trillion won ($13.82 billion) for the October-December period, compared with an LSEG SmartEstimate of 18 trillion won, a regulatory filing showed.
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