Samsung Set for $80 Billion Profit in Record Q3

Samsung projects that its consolidated operating profit will reach KRW 107.4 trillion ($80.2 billion), according to its preliminary third-quarter results. This marks the first instance in the company’s history that it has surpassed the KRW 100 trillion threshold.

With its semiconductor division continuing to perform strongly, Samsung’s projected quarterly operating profit represents a 782% year-on-year increase. Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 is expected to reach approximately KRW195 trillion, an increase of nearly 127%.

This would represent the South Korean firm’s fourth consecutive quarter of record operating profit, driven by a persistent memory chip shortage resulting from heightened demand for artificial intelligence services. In the second quarter, Samsung reported revenue of KRW 171.5 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 89.5 trillion.