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Samsung posts Q3 operating profit of KRW 107.4tn as SK Hynix results loom

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Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter revenue up 127% year on year to KRW 195tn and operating profit of KRW 107.4tn ($80.2bn), against KRW 12.17tn a year earlier. SK Hynix and Samsung are both due to report full third-quarter 2026 results, with combined operating profit forecast at KRW 184.4tn ($139bn) on rising AI chip demand and memory prices.

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The story so far: Samsung and SK Hynix Q3 results

Samsung reported third-quarter revenue up 127% year on year to KRW 195tn and operating profit of KRW 107.4tn. RBC forecasts HBM prices may rise 80-100% in 2027. Samsung is now poised to overtake SK Hynix in HBM revenue for the first time, with a share near 40% in the fourth quarter.

  1. Samsung posts Q3 operating profit of KRW 107.4tn as SK Hynix results loom

    Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter revenue up 127% year on year to KRW 195tn and operating profit of KRW 107.4tn ($80.2bn), against KRW 12.17tn a year earlier. SK Hynix and Samsung are both due to report full third-quarter 2026 results, with combined operating profit forecast at KRW 184.4tn ($139bn) on rising AI chip demand and memory prices.

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  2. Korea's memory chipmakers seen posting over 184tn won in quarterly operating profit

    SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are expected to report combined third-quarter operating profit of 184.4tn won ($139bn), against 90.8tn won a year earlier, as AI chip demand and memory prices rise.

    AIOdailyAINeutral

  3. RBC says HBM prices may rise 80-100% in 2027

    RBC Capital Markets says AI demand keeps outpacing supply, with high-bandwidth memory prices possibly rising 80% to 100% in 2027 and supporting DRAM average selling prices. RBC expects SK Hynix's third-quarter revenue at KRW 101.2tn and adjusted earnings of KRW 8,917 ($6.72) per ADR.

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  4. Samsung set to lead SK Hynix in HBM revenue for first time

    Samsung is poised to overtake SK Hynix in high-bandwidth memory revenue for the first time, with a share near 40% in the fourth quarter.

    AIBloomingbitAINeutral

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  2. SK Hynix unit Solidigm in talks with US Commerce Department over $45bn US plant

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