Samsung Shares Fall 10% Despite 19-Fold Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Demand
Samsung Electronics reported a preliminary second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion), marking a 19-fold increase from the prior year and surpassing consensus estimates of 84.6 trillion won. The surge drives the chipmaker's third consecutive record quarter, buoyed by sustained demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in artificial intelligence data centers. Preliminary revenue was flagged at 171 trillion won, slightly below the 173 trillion won analyst consensus.
Instead of advancing, Samsung's shares slumped approximately 10%, erasing roughly $172 billion in market value. The heavy selling in Samsung and rival SK Hynix dragged South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index down nearly 8%, prompting the Korea Exchange to activate a circuit breaker that halted program trading for 20 minutes. Investors used the profit beat to lock in gains after a strong year-to-date rally, while market participants expressed lingering caution over the sustainability of AI memory pricing and potential oversupply into 2027.
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@jukan05*SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS REPORTED 2Q OPERATING PROFIT OF KRW 89 TRILLION.
@jukan052026.07.07 07:39:44 Company: Samsung Electronics (Market cap: KRW 1,859.1tn) A005930 Report title: Preliminary Earnings Based on Consolidated Financial Statements / Fair Disclosure Revenue: KRW 171.0tn (Consensus: KRW 173.0tn / -1%) Operati
@wallstengineSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS REPORTED Q2 OPERATING PROFIT OF ABOUT $57.6 BILLION, ABOVE THE ~$55.6 BILLION ESTIMATE.
@businessSamsung’s quarterly profit surged 19-fold, soaring past elevated expectations due to rocketing demand for memory chips needed in AI data centers
@negligible_cap*SAMSUNG 2Q OPER PROFIT 89.40T WON, EST. 84.2T WON Samsung’s quarterly profit up 19X YoY, beating estimates.
@stockmktnewzSamsung's quarterly profit has increased by 19x The world’s largest memory maker reported preliminary operating income of $58 billion in the three months through June, dwarfing its performance for all of 2025 Samsung is expected to releas
@beth_kindigSamsung’s HBM4 revenue has reportedly surpassed $1 billion, with revenue expected to exceed $1.2 billion through the end of June, per Yonhap, just four months after starting mass production in February. $MU $NVDA $AMD
@milkroadaiThe memory cycle is not going anywhere and Samsung's CEO just proved it with one sentence (Save this). "This year's profit alone will exceed the cumulative profit generated over the 40 years since Samsung entered the semiconductor business
@milkroadaiRT @MilkRoadAI: The memory cycle is not going anywhere and Samsung's CEO just proved it with one sentence (Save this). "This year's profit…
@techmemeSamsung estimates Q2 operating profit of ~$58.44B, a 19-fold jump from a year earlier and above a ~$57.02B estimate, and revenue up 129% YoY to ~$111.7B (Reuters) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
@firstsquawkSamsung Electronics Q2 operating profit surges 1,810% to 89.4 trillion won.
@wallstengineSamsung Electronics prelim Q2 operating profit surged 19x YoY to ~$58.4B, above $55.3B consensus, on AI memory demand. However, prelim Q2 revenue came in slightly shy at ~$111.8B, vs $113.1B consensus, though still up 129% YoY. https://t.c
@jukan05OFFICIAL: SAMSUNG OVERTAKES NVIDIA TO BECOME THE MOST PROFITABLE COMPANY IN THE WORLD
@stocksavvyshaySamsung preliminary Q2 revenue came in slightly light at ~$112B versus ~$113B expected but still more than doubled YoY. Operating profit surged 19x YoY to ~$58B beating ~$55B consensus as AI memory demand continues to drive the cycle. http
@negligible_cap*SAMSUNG DROPS 4.5% IN PRE-MARKET ON NEXTRADE AFTER 2Q GUIDANCE Wonder what the bogey was? Could be in for an ugly night in Korea. SK Hynix down 3.5%
@zerohedge*SAMSUNG 2Q OPER PROFIT 89.40T WON, EST. 84.2T WON *LG ENERGY 2Q OPER PROFIT 113.3B WON, EST. 210.66B WON
@ftSamsung lifted to third straight quarter of record profit on AI demand
@zerohedge*SAMSUNG DROPS 4.5% IN PRE-MARKET ON NEXTRADE AFTER 2Q GUIDANCE
@polymarketmoneyBREAKING: Samsung has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most profitable company.
@bbcworldAI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%
@firstsquawkSouth Korea’s KOSPI drops 2% in trading.
@dnystedtRT @wallstengine: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS REPORTED Q2 OPERATING PROFIT OF ABOUT $57.6 BILLION, ABOVE THE ~$55.6 BILLION ESTIMATE.
@zerohedgePriced Beyond Perfection: Samsung Electronics Tumbles As Soaring Profit Not Good Enough
@mtsliveSITUATION DETECTED: Samsung’s quarterly profit jumped 19x to $58B on soaring demand for AI memory chips.
@zephyr_z9RT @jukan05: OFFICIAL: SAMSUNG OVERTAKES NVIDIA TO BECOME THE MOST PROFITABLE COMPANY IN THE WORLD