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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (KS:005930) announced a stronger-than-expected profit forecast for the third quarter of 2025, fueled by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and a rebound in the global memory chip market. The South Korean tech giant estimated its operating profit at approximately 12.1 trillion won ($8.4 billion), surpassing market expectations of 10.1 trillion won, according to Reuters. This marks a solid increase from the 9.18 trillion won reported in the same quarter last year.
The company projected consolidated sales of 86 trillion won, up from 79.1 trillion won a year earlier, signaling a significant turnaround driven by the recovery in chip prices and growing global demand for high-performance computing solutions.
Samsung’s robust performance reflects a broad recovery in memory chip demand, particularly for AI-powered servers and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. The company has benefited from the booming AI sector, as tech firms accelerate investments in advanced computing infrastructure. Demand for traditional DRAM and NAND flash memory products has also improved after a prolonged industry downturn over the past two years.
In a major strategic development, Samsung has reportedly cleared NVIDIA Corporation’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) performance requirements for HBM supply, paving the way for shipments to one of the world’s largest AI chip manufacturers. This milestone strengthens Samsung’s position in the competitive AI hardware market dominated by high-end memory solutions.
The company is expected to release its full third-quarter earnings report later in October, which will provide further insight into its performance across key business units, including semiconductors, mobile, and displays. With global AI investment continuing to surge, Samsung appears well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for next-generation memory technologies.
