Samsung issues record-breaking Q1 earnings guidance

  • Posted on April 8, 2026, 3 p.m.
Samsung is expecting to hit over $38 billion (KRW 57.2 trillion) in operating profits for the first quarter of 2026, fueled by its semiconductor division. The figure would represent all-time high quarterly earnings and a 753% rise compared to the Q1, 2025 earnings. The Q1 earnings would also trump Samsung’s entire 2025 annual profit, which is a remarkable feat. Here's an interesting graphic fromReuters News, which visualizes Samsung's Q1 profits and how they stack up with previous quarters.
Samsung quarterly earnings bar chart 2016-2026.
Samsung quarterly earnings bar chart 2016-2026.
In addition, demand for DRAM memory and NAND flash storage chips is also not slowing down, which puts Samsung in a very favorable and lucrative position. According to analysts, Samsung could reach upwards of $220 billion in operating profits for 2026 and an even more impressive $330 billion in 2027. Source
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