Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion on the back of AI boom

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FIRST SEEN2026-10-07 22:58 UTC

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Record Samsung profit driven by AI demand reinforces the memory and AI-chip upcycle, supporting semiconductor suppliers.

AI boom lifts memory earnings to record levels

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Full Q3 results and memory pricing trends

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Preliminary figures may be revised lower

FULL DISPATCH

Samsung Electronics reported preliminary third-quarter earnings on Thursday, with operating profit forecast to top 100 trillion won for the first time.

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

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03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDNVIDIA · NVDA

AFFECTEDMicron · MU

AFFECTEDAI

AFFECTEDSemiconductors

AFFECTEDTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing · TSM

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