Samsung Electronics Q3 Operating Profit Expected to Surpass 100 Trillion KRW

According to a report by Seoul Economic Daily on August 31, Samsung Electronics is projected to reach an operating profit of 116.38 trillion KRW in the third quarter, marking the first time it exceeds the 100 trillion KRW milestone. This growth is driven by surging prices for HBM and DRAM used in AI accelerators. While DRAM export volume declined by 13.2% from May to July, export value rose by 18.5% due to a 36.6% increase in unit prices. Supply shortages are intensifying as HBM4 production yields remain lower than HBM3E, with Samsung allocating approximate