# Operating profit surged 755 per cent from 6.69 trillion won (USD 4.46.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · The Tribune*

## Key points

- Samsung's Q1 operating profit surged 755% year-on-year, reaching a record 57.2 trillion won.
- The chip division alone contributed up to 48 trillion won in operating profit this quarter.
- DRAM prices rose 90-95% in Q1 and could increase another 60% in Q2, fueling profits.
- Samsung has begun mass production of next-generation HBM4 chips for upcoming AI platforms.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, Nvidia, Google, AMD
**Countries:** South Korea

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