Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor division internally projected an annual operating profit of 370 trillion won. This figure marks a sharp increase from the 300 trillion won estimate cited during May wage negotiations.
Surging demand for artificial intelligence chips triggered significant price hikes for DRAM and NAND memory. Consequently, the company is reallocating manufacturing capacity to focus on advanced High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) packaging.
Reported advances from customers rose by 70%. This trend indicates a strategic shift toward long-term supply agreements to secure inventory for major clients amid potential market shortages.