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Samsung Reports Record Q1 Revenue, Mobile Business Hits 4-Year Profit High

Galaxy S25 sales drive Samsung’s highest-ever quarterly revenue, though semiconductor profits fall sharply under U.S. export controls.

Visitors walk past the logo of the Samsung Electronics Co. at its office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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Overview

  • Samsung posted 79.14 trillion won in Q1 2025 revenue, up 10% year-on-year, marking its highest-ever quarterly revenue.
  • Net profit rose 21.7% to 8.22 trillion won, while operating profit increased 1.2% to 6.68 trillion won, driven by strong smartphone sales.
  • The mobile division achieved its best performance in four years, with 4.3 trillion won in profit, fueled by Galaxy S25 demand ahead of U.S. tariff concerns.
  • Semiconductor profits dropped 42% to 1.1 trillion won, impacted by U.S. export restrictions on AI chips and deferred demand for upcoming HBM3E products.
  • Samsung plans to scale production of advanced 12-layer HBM3E chips, anticipating sustained AI server demand, while cautioning about ongoing trade uncertainties.