- Samsung targets around 20 trillion won in next quarter
- 17 trillion won could come from chip sales alone
- Smartphones are still selling well, for now
Samsung said it expects to earn between 19.9 trillion and 20.1 trillion Korean won ($13.8 billion) in the next quarter, an increase of more than 3 times from the same period last year.
This would be Samsung’s highest-ever quarterly profit of 17.6 trillion won in 2018, but also beat analysts’ expectations of 18 million won.
Much of the company’s success is expected to come from an increase in demand for memory chips: Manufacturers have targeted more cost-effective AI servers, leading to pressure 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 last three months of 2025, according to TrendForce data, and another 55-60% price increase is expected this quarter.
About 17 trillion won of Samsung’s total operating profit is expected to come from chip sales, and analysts predict that could be just the beginning for Samsung, which faces supply constraints just like the rest of the industry. Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron are all planning new manufacturing plans to meet growing demand and continue to serve traditional consumer markets as well as the highly demanding AI market.
The company’s shares rose 147% over the past twelve months, but fell the day after Samsung’s announcement.
However, high memory costs could create problems for the smartphone and consumer PC markets, which could contract if prices remain high.
Still, it’s been a fruitful time for smartphone makers so far. “Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 have outperformed all previous foldable models, creating new momentum for the foldable device segment,” explained Francisco Jeronimo, vice president of client devices at IDC.
As of the third quarter of 2025, Samsung had an 18.8% share of the global smartphone market, putting it in first place, just ahead of Apple.
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