Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profit driven by AI memory demand
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Samsung Electronics
South Korea
October 8, 2026
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Samsung forecasts an operating profit of 107.4 trillion won for Q3. The result marks the fourth consecutive record quarterly profit. High demand for AI high-performance memory (HBM) and traditional DRAM/NAND is driving growth. The company expects supply constraints to persist until at least 2027.
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