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Samsung Electronics announced in a regulatory filing on October 29, 2026, that its operating profit reached 107.44 trillion won in the third quarter, an increase of 783.1 percent from a year earlier. The company reported net profit of 75.13 trillion won for the July-to-September period, up 514.6 percent year on year, while consolidated revenue rose 126.9 percent to 195.25 trillion won. WAM reported, citing the filing, that Samsung Electronics became the first global technology company to exceed 100 trillion won in a single quarter’s operating profit and extended its streak of record quarterly results to four straight periods.
The semiconductor division delivered operating profit of 106.5 trillion won, accounting for 99.1 percent of the company’s total, according to the regulatory filing from Samsung Electronics. This marked a record performance for the division in the second consecutive quarter as the company expanded sales of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips. Samsung Electronics stated that it had responded proactively to AI server demand from customers to achieve the results.
Memory revenue within the semiconductor business set a new quarterly high after rising more than 400 percent from the year-earlier period for the second quarter in succession, the company reported in the filing. Samsung Electronics noted that strong demand across both AI-related and conventional applications supported the growth. The performance contributed the bulk of gains as the firm maintained its position as the world’s largest memory chipmaker.
Samsung Electronics indicated that customer orders for next year are projected to exceed its supply capabilities even after accounting for planned capacity increases. Yonhap News Agency data on the sector showed comparable strength at rival SK Hynix, where executives also pointed to an extended AI-driven chip supercycle. The company has outlined higher capital spending in response to these market conditions.
In tandem with the earnings release, Samsung Electronics declared a third-quarter dividend of 4,601 won per share for a total payout of 30 trillion won. The firm detailed plans for shareholder returns of up to 110 trillion won, the largest program in its history, according to the announcement. The device solutions unit that includes smartphones and appliances posted an operating loss for the second consecutive quarter, the regulatory filing showed.
The third-quarter figures follow a series of robust results that have seen Samsung Electronics recover from earlier cyclical weakness in the memory market. WAM reported that the semiconductor segment has accounted for nearly all recent profit growth amid global investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company said it would continue focusing on leadership in advanced chip technologies to address ongoing demand.
