Samsung Q1 Earnings: Chip Profit and Operating Success Exceed Forecasts

April 29, 2025, 9:20 pm

Samsung’s latest quarterly report showcased robust performance as both overall operating profits and chip segment earnings beat analysts’ forecasts. Propelled by strong demand in smartphones and PC memory, the results underscore the company’s knack for outsmarting market expectations with numbers that practically float off the page.

wsj.com / Samsung Profit Beats on Strong Smartphone Sales; Trade Curbs Hurt Chip Business

The South Korean technology giant posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit, as solid gains in its smartphone segment offset weak earnings at its core semiconductor business.

techinasia.com / Samsung’s Q1 2025 chip profit hits $767m, surpasses forecasts

The growth was driven by higher demand for PC memory and smartphones, particularly from Apple and Lenovo.

siliconangle.com / Samsung beats profit and revenue targets thanks to strong AI smartphone sales

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. posted a stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit today, with weakness in its core memory chip business offset by strong sales of its newest flagship smartphones. The company, which is the world’s largest maker of memory chips and the second-largest supplier of...

cnbc.com / Samsung's first-quarter operating profit and revenue beat expectations on smartphone, chip sales

The South Korean company posted a record quarterly revenue, up 10% from a year earlier, while its first-quarter operating profit climbed 1.5%.

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