Samsung operating profit jumps 19-fold on AI chip demand

The world’s largest memory chipmaker posted record operating profit of 89.4 trillion won for Q2 as AI-driven orders offset a weaker mobile segment.

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Samsung Electronics posted a 19-fold increase in operating profit to a record 89.4 trillion won in the second quarter, driven by strong AI chip demand. Revenue rose 130% year on year to 171.5 trillion won over the same period.

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  • Samsung Q2 operating profit hit a record 89.4 trillion won
  • Revenue rose 130% year on year to 171.5 trillion won
  • AI chip demand offset weaker mobile division earnings

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Samsung Electronics reported a 19-fold increase in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, reaching a record 89.4 trillion won (61.91 billion dollars), as surging demand for artificial intelligence chips compensated for softer earnings in its mobile division.

The result matched the company’s own forecast of 89.4 trillion won for the April-to-June period.

Revenue also climbed sharply, rising 130% year on year to 171.5 trillion won for the same quarter.