Samsung Electronics' performance guidance for the first quarter of 2026 indicates that the company expects to achieve an operating profit of KRW 57.2 trillion (approximately USD 37.8 billion), marking a staggering year-on-year increase of about 700% and a quarter-on-quarter growth of approximately 184%, setting a new quarterly profit record for the group. The performance growth is primarily attributed to the surge in demand and price increases for memory chips driven by the AI industry.
