Samsung’s Chip Division Underwhelms in Costly AI Memory Race
Samsung Electronics Co.’s pivotal chip division reported a smaller-than-expected profit as the world’s largest memory chipmaker fights to narrow the lead arch-rival SK Hynix Inc. has in the artificial intelligence arena.
Samsung operating profit hit by R&D spending, fight to meet chip demand
The operating profit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sank almost a third in the fourth quarter owing to spending on research, the company said Friday, as analysts said it was struggling to meet demand for chips used in AI servers.
Samsung’s Net Profit Beats Consensus but Chip Woes Weigh
The world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones posted better-than-expected net profit for the fourth quarter, but its core semiconductor business weakened sequentially.
Samsung Q4 profit growth slows as chip issues weigh
Samsung Electronics reported fourth-quarter profit that rose 130% from a low base, confirming it had missed earlier estimates due to slowing memory chip demand and extra costs as it works towards providing high-end chips to Nvidia.
Samsung’s Q4 chip profit misses estimates at 2.9 tn won
Samsung Electronics said on Jan. 31 that its semiconductor (DS) division posted revenue of 30.1 trillion won ($20.7 billion) and operating profit of 2.9 trillion won in the fourth quarter of last year.
Samsung Gets Nvidia’s Nod to Supply Less Advanced AI Memory
Samsung Electronics Co. has obtained approval to supply a version of its fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips to ...
Samsung says Memory business to shift to more ‘high-value-added products’ in Q1
The company said, “In the first quarter of 2025, amid ongoing uncertainties in demand, the Memory Business will shift its business portfolio to ...
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Samsung Warns Of Sluggish AI Chip Sales Amid US Export Restrictions
Samsung has warned of sluggish AI chip sales due to US export restrictions, supply challenges, and shifting demand.
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Samsung posts record-breaking annual revenue but forecasts “limited” Q1 ‘25 earnings due to weakness in semiconductor business
However, despite the quarterly downturn, yearly revenue rose by around 12 percent, with the company’s operating profit for FY24 increasing by 130 percent year-on-year (YoY), totaling KRW 300.9 ...
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NVIDIA CEO says he can't trust Samsung's HBM products or engineers, won't do business with them
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says he can't trust Samsung's HBM memory, 'we cannot trust and do business with them because senior ...
Samsung’s stock falls on fears of weakness in memory chip markets
The company also warned investors that it’s likely to see only limited earnings growth in the first quarter, as a result of weakness in the key memory chip market, which it dominates. However, it ...
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Nvidia Approves Samsung's HBM3E Chips for AI, but SK hynix Remains Leader
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has approved Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) 8-layer HBM3E chips for artificial intelligence ...
AI Could Finally Be the Reason to Switch From Apple to Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy S25 may look like an iPhone, but its AI assistant reminds me how the world is being separated into AI ...
Samsung Q4 Earnings: 12% Revenue Growth, Closes Gap With Apple In Premium Phones, Eyes AI-Powered Growth In 2025
Samsung's Q4 revenue grew by 12% Y/Y to $52.2B, but operating profit declined by 30% Q/Q due to soft market conditions and ...