The worldwide scarcity of memory chips has proven advantageous for Samsung's main semiconductor operations. However, it has simultaneously exerted pressure on the profit margins of its smartphone division, which stands as the company's second-largest revenue stream. TM Roh, the co-CEO of Samsung Electronics, emphasized that this crisis is unparalleled, and no enterprise can escape its impact. It influences not just smartphones but also consumer electronics like TVs and household appliances. He did not dismiss the possibility of increasing product prices, noting that some repercussions from the spike in memory chip prices are unavoidable.
