Samsung Electronics posted its biggest quarterly results on record in the first quarter of 2026.
The company said April 29 that, on a consolidated basis, it recorded revenue of 133.9 trillion won and operating profit of 57.2 trillion won. From the previous quarter, revenue rose 43% and operating profit jumped 185%.
The semiconductor (DS) division led the gains, as stronger AI-related demand lifted sales of higher-value memory chips and prices rose. DS posted revenue of 81.7 trillion won and operating profit of 53.7 trillion won.
The mobile and home appliances (DX) division reported higher revenue on stronger flagship smartphone sales, but profitability improved only modestly due to higher costs and the impact of tariffs. DX posted revenue of 52.7 trillion won and operating profit of 3.0 trillion won.
A weaker won also supported results. Samsung said the stronger U.S. dollar produced an earnings improvement effect of about 1.8 trillion won.
Samsung forecast that the semiconductor-led improvement will continue in the second quarter. The company said, "As AI infrastructure investment expands, strong memory demand will persist," adding it will "push to maximize profitability centered on high value-added products."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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