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Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) — a more than eightfold increase compared to the 6.69 trillion won recorded in the same period a year ago. The South Korean tech giant also estimated quarterly revenue at around 133 trillion won, nearly double the 79.14 trillion won it posted in Q1 of the previous year.
The remarkable earnings rebound is largely attributed to explosive growth in artificial intelligence infrastructure, which has driven unprecedented demand for advanced memory chips, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM). As generative AI applications continue to scale rapidly, major global technology companies are aggressively expanding their data center capacities, fueling strong orders for AI-optimized semiconductors.
Samsung, widely recognized as the world's largest memory chipmaker, has been well-positioned to capitalize on these industry tailwinds. A tightening supply environment combined with steadily rising chip prices has significantly boosted the company's margins and overall profitability in its semiconductor division.
The latest guidance also reflects a substantial sequential improvement. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Samsung reported operating profit of 20.07 trillion won on revenue of 93.84 trillion won — figures that, while solid, fell considerably short of this quarter's projections. The latest numbers signal that the global memory chip market recovery, which had been gaining momentum throughout 2024, has now accelerated meaningfully into 2025.
Samsung has not released a division-by-division breakdown alongside its preliminary guidance, with comprehensive results expected later this month. Still, the figures confirm that the semiconductor segment remains the primary growth engine for the company. Investors and analysts will be watching closely as Samsung continues navigating intensifying competition in the high-end AI chip space while working to strengthen its HBM product lineup.
