Samsung Reports Record Q1 Sales and Surpasses Profit Expectations

Strong Galaxy S25 sales and memory chip demand drive Samsung's 6.6 trillion won operating profit forecast, despite ongoing geopolitical and supply chain challenges.

• Samsung Electronics forecasts an operating profit of 6.6 trillion won ($4.5 billion) for Q1 2025, exceeding market expectations by 34% despite a slight year-over-year decline.
• The company projects record first-quarter sales of 79 trillion won, a nearly 10% increase from the previous year and the highest Q1 revenue in its history.
• Consumer stockpiling ahead of potential US tariffs boosted memory chip shipments, contributing significantly to the strong quarterly performance.
• The Galaxy S25 series achieved record-breaking sales, becoming the fastest Galaxy device to sell one million units within 21 days of its February launch.
• Analysts caution that Q2 growth may slow due to preemptive stockpiling in Q1, delays in securing high-bandwidth memory chip customers, and geopolitical pressures including US tariffs and export restrictions.

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