Samsung Electronics designs and manufactures consumer devices and electronic components for individuals, businesses and other technology manufacturers worldwide. Its product lines include Galaxy phones and tablets, televisions, home appliances, memory chips, processors and displays. The company develops hardware and software, runs manufacturing facilities and sells finished products through online and physical retail channels supported by a global sales network. It earns revenue from device and component sales, while its foundry business manufactures chips designed by customers. Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Suwon, South Korea
Founded
1969
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Memory and data storage stocks declined Thursday after Samsung Electronics' preliminary third-quarter results missed analyst expectations. The world's largest memory chipmaker reported expected sales of 195 trillion Korean won ($145.06 billion) and operating profit of 107.4 trillion won ($79.89 billion), falling short of estimates of 205.26 trillion won in sales and 112.73 trillion won in operating profit. Shares of Sandisk, SK Hynix, and Seagate Technology fell approximately 3%, whilst Micron dropped 2%. Samsung shares lost 2.4% on the South Korean exchange. Analysts warn that elevated expectations may make it harder for memory stocks to impress investors, despite strong growth. Concerns centre on slowing quarter-over-quarter profit growth and potential price impacts from increased supply in coming years. Samsung will report full results on 29 October.
US stock futures fell on Thursday, with Dow Jones futures down 0.5%, S&P 500 futures declining 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropping 0.5%. Rising government bond yields weighed on markets, with the US 10-year Treasury yield trading at 5.327% and the 30-year yield reaching its highest level in over two decades. Reports of substantial AI infrastructure financing added to debt market concerns. Broadcom is seeking over $50 billion to fund development of a custom AI chip with OpenAI, whilst Oracle discusses financing for a major chip purchase. Applied Digital reported 322% year-on-year revenue growth to $342 million, exceeding expectations. However, capital spending surged 730% to $2.074 billion, highlighting the capital-intensive nature of AI infrastructure. Samsung Electronics forecast record third-quarter operating profit of approximately $80.1 billion, though shares declined in volatile trading.
Samsung Electronics projected record Q3 operating profit of 107.4 trillion won ($80.18 billion), surpassing analyst estimates and marking its fourth consecutive record quarter. The South Korean firm expects revenue to more than double year-over-year to 195 trillion won. The forecast weighed on competitors' shares, with Micron Technology slipping nearly 1% and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing dipping 0.3% in overnight trading. Samsung's stock fell 2.4% in Seoul. TSMC separately reported September sales rose 54.6%, pushing Q3 revenue 50% higher to 1.49 trillion won, beating estimates. The semiconductor business drove Samsung's growth as surging AI infrastructure spending fuels demand for memory chips. Both Samsung and Micron have warned tight memory supply could persist through 2028.