Samsung Electronics Co. (KRX: 005930) reports preliminary Q3 2026 operating profit above KRW 90 trillion on a quarterly basis (expected approx. 8 October 2026, confirmed by Samsung press release)
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Published on 26. July 2026
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Predicted for 8. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Samsung reported a record Q2 2026 operating profit of KRW 89.4 trillion, a 19-fold year-on-year increase driven by HBM3E AI memory chips and strong DRAM demand. Q3 is seasonally strong (back-to-school, iPhone cycle, AI server capex ramp). HBM supply agreements with Nvidia and Google for H2 2026 are largely secured. Risks: NAND flash oversupply weighs on non-memory margins; KRW/USD FX effects. The KRW 90 trillion threshold is marginally above Q2 record, requiring modest QoQ growth.
Data basis for this prediction
- kucoin.com: Samsung Q2 2026 Vorabergebnis – operativer Gewinn 89,4 Billionen KRW (19x YoY, Rekord, 07.07.2026)
- Samsung Q2 2026 Revenue: 171 Billionen KRW, knapp unter 172 Mrd.-Konsens
- Bloomberg: HBM3E Lieferverträge Samsung–Nvidia H2 2026 gesichert, +60% YoY Nachfragewachstum
- Korea Herald: Samsung Q3 2026 Saisonalität – historisch stärkstes Quartal (Back-to-School + iPhone)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
Samsung Electronics veröffentlichte am 8. Oktober 2026 planmäßig die Q3-2026-Vorabergebnisse (Pressemitteilung: news.samsung.com/kr). Der operative Gewinn betrug 107,4 Billionen KRW – deutlich über der Schwelle von 90 Billionen KRW und +20 % gegenüber Q2 2026 (89,4 Billionen KRW). Der Umsatz erreichte 195 Billionen KRW. Treiber waren anhaltend starke HBM3E/DRAM-Nachfrage durch KI-Infrastrukturausbau sowie saisonale Stärke, wie in der Prognose erwartet. Quellen: rallies.ai, en.sedaily.com, kucoin.com/blog.
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