Samsung Q3 Profit Doubles on AI HBM Demand and Chip Rebound
Samsung Q3 profit reached a record 12.2 trillion KRW, more than doubling from Q2, driven by a broad chip rebound and booming AI high-bandwidth memory (HBM) demand. Samsung Q3 profit and revenue beat forecasts, with sales rising 8.9% to 86.1 trillion KRW. The Device Solutions unit posted 7.0 trillion KRW in operating profit and 33.1 trillion KRW in sales on strong data center and crypto mining hardware orders. Samsung regained the global memory market lead and passed Nvidia qualification for advanced HBM chips. The company plans to accelerate HBM4 production by 2026. Its mobile and network division added 3.6 trillion KRW in profit from flagship devices. While this surge underscores Samsung’s semiconductor strength, direct effects on cryptocurrency prices remain limited.
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Samsung Q3 profit surge reflects robust demand for AI HBM chips and a strong memory market recovery. While improved supply of high-bandwidth memory can lower costs for crypto mining hardware over time, the announcement has no direct impact on cryptocurrency prices. Traders are unlikely to adjust positions based on these semiconductor results alone, making the immediate market reaction neutral.