Technology 28 Oct 2026

Samsung's Profit Rose 783% in One Year

Samsung's Q3 2026 operating profit was about 8.8 times the same quarter a year earlier, driven by AI memory demand.

Samsung Electronics' operating profit hit about 107.4 trillion won in Q3 2026, versus about 12.2 trillion won in the same quarter a year earlier — roughly 8.8× higher, or +783%. Revenue rose from about 86 trillion to about 195 trillion won as AI-driven demand for memory chips surged.

• Q3 2026 operating profit: ~107.4 trillion won
• Q3 2025 operating profit: ~12.2 trillion won
• Revenue: ~86T → ~195T won

Preliminary figures; Samsung's full Q3 results are due later in October. Percentages calculated from Samsung's published figures.