Samsung Electronics simultaneously broke its all-time record for quarterly revenue and operating profit in the second quarter of 2026. A semiconductor boom driven by expanding demand for AI servers boosted performance, and the growth trend is expected to continue in the second half of the year.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 30th that it recorded consolidated revenue of 171.5 trillion won and an operating profit of 89.5 trillion won in the second quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, revenue increased by 28% and operating profit by 56%, respectively. Earnings per share for both common and preferred stock stood at 10,849 won, up 52% from the previous quarter. Research and development costs amounted to 16 trillion won, the largest amount on a quarterly basis.

The exchange rate effect resulting from the strong dollar was estimated to have had a positive impact of approximately 3.1 trillion won on operating profit compared to the previous quarter, centered on the parts business.

The DS (Device Solutions) division recorded sales of 127.5 trillion won and an operating profit of 89.2 trillion won.

In response to increased demand for servers driven by the spread of Agentic AI, both DRAM and NAND achieved record sales volumes.

It announced that it has expanded HBM4 supply while simultaneously shipping the industry's first HBM4E samples.

System LSI recorded its highest-ever revenue in the first half of the year, driven by expanded sales of mobile SoCs (System on Chip) and sensors despite declining demand.

The foundry business saw improved performance driven by HBM-based dies and increased demand from customers in the Americas.

The DX (Device eXperience) division recorded sales of 48 trillion won and an operating loss of 0.8 trillion won.

Sales of flagship products such as the Galaxy S26 series remained strong, but profitability declined due to rising component costs.

Harman achieved sales of 4.6 trillion won and an operating profit of 400 billion won, driven by expanded automotive sales and strong sales of personal audio.

The display division recorded sales of 7.5 trillion won and an operating profit of 700 billion won, driven by high-end mobile demand and increased sales of gaming monitors.

Samsung Electronics explained that for the second half of the year, it plans to strengthen its market response in the DS division by expanding sales of HBM4E, DDR5, SOCAMM2, and eSSD, and to solidify its mid-to-long-term growth foundation in the foundry business by commencing mass production of 2nm 2nd generation mobile chips.

The DX division plans to focus on increasing the proportion of high-value-added products, such as the foldable Z8 series, and improving its cost structure.He stated.