Samsung Set for Record Q2 Profit as AI Boom Drives Memory Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics is expected to report another record-breaking second quarter, with analysts forecasting an operating profit of 86 trillion won (around $56.35 billion) for the April–June period—an increase of nearly 18 times compared to the same quarter last year. The sharp growth is being driven by soaring demand for AI infrastructure, which continues to tighten global memory chip supplies and push prices of DRAM, NAND, and High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) significantly higher.

As a major supplier to leading technology companies including Nvidia, Google, and Apple, Samsung has benefited from the rapid expansion of AI applications and cloud computing. However, analysts caution that employee bonus provisions and a potential slowdown in AI infrastructure investments could impact future earnings. Samsung is expected to announce its detailed quarterly financial results later this month, while industry experts predict memory demand will remain strong through next year.