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(FILES) People walk past the Samsung logo displayed on a glass door at the company's Seocho building in Seoul on April 30, 2025. South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on November 16 a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
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CNBC TV18•29-01-2026, 08:03

Samsung Soars on AI Boom, Warns of Global Headwinds Despite Record Profits

  • •Samsung Electronics reported a record-breaking operating profit, more than tripling in Q4, driven by the ongoing AI boom and robust chip demand.
  • •The company's chip division saw a 470% increase in operating profit, reaching 16.4 trillion won, highlighting its strong pricing power in the memory chip market.
  • •Despite optimism for continued favorable market conditions in Q1 2026 due to AI, Samsung cautioned about future volatility from factors like tariffs.
  • •Samsung's mobile profit declined by 10% to 1.9 trillion won, attributed to rising chip prices, while its display business profit doubled due to strong Apple iPhone 17 sales.
  • •Samsung is on track to ship its next-generation HBM4 chips this quarter, aiming to catch up with rival SK Hynix in the high-bandwidth memory market for AI accelerators.

Why It Matters: Samsung achieved record profits fueled by the AI boom but remains cautious about upcoming global economic challenges.

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