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Samsung estimates 57.2 trillion won in Q1 operating profit vs 6.7 trillion won year earlier.
Samsung estimates Q1 operating profit at 57.2 trillion won, far exceeding analyst expectations.
KEY POINTS
- Samsung's Q1 profit nearly triples its previous record of 20 trillion won from last quarter.
- AI data centre demand has caused chip prices to nearly double in the first quarter alone.
- Samsung is closing the gap with SK Hynix in supplying advanced HBM4 chips for AI applications.
- TrendForce predicts DRAM contract prices will rise over 50% this quarter due to ongoing shortages.
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