- Samsung aims for around 20 trillion won next quarter
- 17 trillion won could come from chip sales alone
- Smartphones continue to sell well, for now
Samsung has announced that it expects to earn between 19.9 and 20.1 trillion Korean won ($13.8 billion) next quarter, representing a more than threefold increase compared to the same period last year.
This would mark Samsung’s highest quarterly result of 17.6 trillion won in 2018, but also exceeds analyst expectations of 18 million won.
Much of the company’s success is expected to come from a surge in demand for memory chips: Manufacturers have been targeting more profitable AI servers, causing a strain on the supply of components for PCs and smartphones.
Samsung expects huge profits from chips
DRAM contract prices have already increased 313% year-over-year in the final three months of 2025 according to TrendForce data, with a further 55-60% price increase 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 planning new manufacturing plans to meet growing demand and continue serving traditional consumer markets as well as the highly demanding AI market.
The company’s shares have risen 147% in the last twelve months, but have fallen the day after Samsung’s announcement.
However, high memory costs may create problems for the smartphone and PC consumer markets, which could contract if prices remain high.
Still, it has 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 device segment,” explained IDC vice president of client devices Francisco Jerónimo.
In the third quarter of 2025, Samsung had an 18.8% share of the global smartphone market, putting it in first position, slightly ahead of Apple.
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