At a recent internal meeting, the head of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division made a bold declaration: the company's operating profit for the entire year of 2026 is poised to surpass the cumulative profit earned over its 40-plus-year history in the semiconductor business. Presently, the AI craze is propelling the memory chip industry into a supercycle, propelling Samsung Electronics to unprecedented profitability heights. Market projections suggest that Samsung Electronics' operating profit for 2026 could reach an estimated 300 trillion Korean won, with analysts unanimously forecasting the second quarter's operating profit to hit 84.6 trillion Korean won.
