Tech-Konzern: Samsung erzielt Rekordgewinn dank KI-Boom

Samsung Electronics reported a record profit in the third quarter, driven by soaring demand for semiconductors. The South Korean electronics giant's operating profit nearly quintupled compared to the same period last year, reaching 107.4 trillion won (approximately 72 billion euros). Samsung's revenue for the quarter amounted to just over 131 billion euros.

The company also announced a dividend payout of around 20 billion euros. However, despite these impressive results, Samsung failed to meet investor expectations, with its stock price falling over four percent following the earnings announcement.

Samsung anticipates strong demand for chips into 2027, as the global AI infrastructure expands. The high demand for powerful memory chips drives prices and creates capacity constraints. The company believes that chip demand will significantly outpace supply even next year. SK Hynix, Samsung's main competitor, also recently posted strong financials and an optimistic outlook.

The semiconductor boom is primarily fueled by the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). The rapid expansion of AI data centers consumes massive amounts of IT hardware, including memory chips, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. Overall, memory chip prices have been rising rapidly.