Samsung AI Chip Profits Soar With Record Q2 2026 Earnings

Samsung Electronics reported a record preliminary Q2 2026 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (about $58.4 billion), driven primarily by unusually strong earnings from its AI-related chip businesses. The result marks an increase of roughly 1,810% versus 4.7 trillion won in Q2 2025 and beats analyst expectations of 87.3 trillion won. Samsung said the quarter’s sales were around 171 trillion won, more than double the same period a year earlier, and described it as its third consecutive record quarter. Counterpoint Research analyst Marc Einstein characterized the performance as among “the best quarterly performances ever,” linking it to the AI boom and tight memory supply amid unprecedented demand. Although semiconductor profits surged, the article notes pressure on Samsung’s mobile division due to higher chip costs. Despite the figures, Samsung shares fell more than 8% in Seoul, reflecting profit-taking and valuation concerns.