# The world’s largest memory chipmaker estimated operating profit of 57.2 trillion won (about $37.9 billion) for the January–March quarter.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-07 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Samsung projected a record Q1 operating profit of 57.2 trillion won, far exceeding expectations.
- AI infrastructure demand has nearly doubled chip prices and created supply bottlenecks across the industry.
- Samsung has accelerated HBM chip development, narrowing the gap with SK Hynix in AI memory.
- TrendForce expects contract DRAM prices to rise over 50% this quarter, indicating ongoing supply tightness.
- Samsung's revenue likely rose 68% year-on-year to 133 trillion won, reflecting broad market recovery.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, Nvidia, SK Hynix, Micron Technology
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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